Analogue in a Digital world: Bridging the gap between terrestrial radio and the internet

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[ Session Name ] Analogue in a Digital world: Bridging the gap between terrestrial radio and the internet [ Primary Space ] Openness [ Secondary Space ] Decentralisation

[ Submitter's Name ] Nyambura Mutanyi [ Submitter's Affiliated Organisation ] Radio Kikuyu

What will happen in your session?

Participants will have a chance to listen to terrestrial radio in their native language and then create transcripts of translations. They will then discuss in groups how best to marshal the archives generated by this exercise. There will be a crowd-sourcing of transcripts and showing the value of human transcription as well as opportunities for digital tools such as machine learning, using blockchain etc.

What is the goal or outcome of your session?

The session seeks to re-imagine the place of terrestrial radio in local languages in a digital world. Lots of radio stations are available online but do not necessarily publish archives online. Participants will interrogate a question that has exercised me for a while – how do we keep local languages alive, accessible, open? The session seeks to spur questions about digital archiving and accessibility in the audience.

If your session requires additional materials or electronic equipment, please outline your needs.

A few pairs of headphones so that participants can listen to audio recordings.

Time needed

All weekend, as an installation, exhibit or drop-in session