Provides a brief history of television and radio in China and describes the use of television, radio, and film there, noting the number of television sets, radios, public loudspeakers, and cinemas. Article is comprised of extracts from the author's 193-page publication "China Media Industry Report 1980." (JD)

The need for grass-roots participation and local control in whatever technology is used to meet basic educational needs is stressed. Successful uses of the audio cassette recorder and the portable half-inch video recorder are described; the 8-mm sound camera and video player are also suggested as viable "modest" technologies. (JEG)

Discusses some of the problems associated with implementing a local radio station, and indicates that the local radio strategy for rural community education should be based on full scale coordination and cooperation among broadcasting, government departments, and voluntary agencies responsible for rural education and development. (Author/JEG)

Looks at training opportunities available to Zairians working in broadcasting under the following headings: inservice training, the imported expert, training abroad, and university-based courses. (BD)

Describes radio broadcasting in Nigeria, and discusses the factors for successful radio communication, the policy implications, the provision of radio stations, and political objections. (JEG)

Advocates the use of radio and audio cassette recorders to meet the needs of the Indonesian educational system, i.e., for rural education, to widen educational opportunities, improve the quality of education, and to train people for employment. (JEG)

Details several agricultural and health development programs initiated during the past decade in the Cauca Valley in Colombia. Introduced through nonformal educational strategies making use of media, these programs have had mixed results. (LLS)

The agricultural information programs which were meant to familiarize Latin American farmers with new technologies are being gradually replaced by rural communication programs which will be of benefit to much wider audiences, including the previously excluded small farmers. Brief descriptions of 17 programs in nine countries provide examples of…