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Copyright Issues and Dead Air

Criticism of 大象传媒 management for it's handling of 'dead air' issues on the internet

大象传媒 broadcast managment is accused of having a 'failure of imagination'. Why don't they replace pre-recorded rights messages on internet broadcast with programmes? Chris Westcott of New Media explains why this would be difficult.

Advice on how to increase chances of getting letters read out on 'Network Africa' and 'Focus on Africa'.

The programme begins with letters on interference on shortwave and complaints about signature tunes and inappropriate background music.

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13 minutes

大象传媒 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project