Participation of Indigenous Peoples in Mass Media: A Case Study of FM Radios in Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal

Type Thesis or Dissertation - Master of Philosophy in Indigenous Studies
Title Participation of Indigenous Peoples in Mass Media: A Case Study of FM Radios in Kavrepalanchowk, Nepal
Author(s)
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2013
URL https://munin.uit.no/handle/10037/5249
Abstract
This thesis entitled “Participation of Indigenous Peoples in Mass Media” is a case study
of indigenous peoples’ participation in FM radios in Kavrepalanchowk district of Nepal.
The study intends to highlight the participatory pattern and impact of indigenous peoples
in FM radios, the most popular modern means of mass media.
The research is based on the fieldwork carried out in Kavrepalanchowk district of Nepal
attempting to assess the access of indigenous peoples in mass media and to compare
indigenous and non- indigenous participation in FM radios in mid–hill region of Nepal.
The research further tends to highlight the career status and opportunity for indigenous
peoples in media sector. This study has been conducted with certain methodological
process. Data collected from the fieldwork by using survey, interview, observation and
discussion methods have been presented and analyzed accordingly to sum up with the
findings.

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