REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL RADIO

EVALUATION COVERS THE PERIOD 9/77 TO 10/79 AND IS BASED IN PART ON THE CONTRACTOR"S REPORT. WISCONSIN PARTNERS AND USAID MUST REVIEW PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND BUDGET IN LIGHT OF THE EFFECTS OF THE CIVIL WAR. THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT OF NICARAGUA ADMINISTRATION WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MEET COMMITMENTS MADE BY FORMER ADMINISTRATIONS FOR BUDGETARY SUPPORT DURING 1980. THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS WERE CITED IN THE CONTRACTOR"S REPORT AND MUST BE REVIEWED: (1) FUNDING WILL BE NEEDED DURING 1980 NOT ONLY FOR SALARIES BUT ALSO FOR FIELDWORK AND TRAVEL FOR THE STAFF TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; (2) THE DAILY BROADCAST SCHEDULE OF SEVEN HOURS SHOULD BE REDUCED TO ALLOW THE STAFF TO MAINTAIN HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING; (3) THE TRANSMITTER SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE STUDIO; (4) THE CURRENT MICROPHONES SHOULD BE REPLACED; (5) THE STUDIO AND TRANSMITTER ROOM SHOULD BE AIR-CONDITIONED; (6) THE NEW PROGRAM FORMAT SHOULD BE INSTITUTED; (7) PROGRAM EVALUATION SHOULD BE STRENGTHENED; AND (8) FURTHER TRAINING FOR RADIO PERSONNEL WOULD BE USEFUL.