World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters [SEP] inception
World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (, AMARC) is the international umbrella organization of community radio broadcasters founded in 1983, with nearly 3,000 members in 110 countries. Its mission is to support and contribute to the development of community and participatory radio along the principles of solidarity and international cooperation.
The association is a member of the International Freedom of Expression Exchange, a global network of non-governmental organisations that monitors free expression violations worldwide and defends journalists, writers, Internet users and
nonprofit community organizations, and many others in the station's signal area. Music programming is very diverse and includes genres such as folk, Americana, blues, rock, jazz, and reggae.
WERU is a member of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters, Maine Association of Broadcasters, and Maine Association of Nonprofits. The station is also a founding member of the Grassroots Radio Coalition.
See also.
- List of community radio stations in the United States
External links.