CRN, the Catholic Radio Network, is engaging in strategic alliances with other partners as it becomes a broadcaster of reference in South Sudan.
Eight directors of CRN stations concluded on Tuesday a five-day meeting in Juba to review and programme activities.Lounoi Santino, director of Torit’s Emmanuel Radio, said that one of the highlights of the meeting was to plan strategies for possible partnerships.
He said BBC Media Action signed a six-year agreement with three CRN stations to broadcast programmes on child-maternal health care.
BBC will provide training and transport for the journalists and presenters involved on the research.
Fr Santino said CRN has become a brand name recognized as a national broadcaster and a number of organizations are proposing partnerships with the network.
Enrica Valentini, the directress of Wau’s Voice of Hope, said the lack of fuel and its high price are one of the greatest challenges to the network.
She explained the stations have been improving their standards and increasing their time on air and listeners want more.
Ms Valentini explained that the fuel issue is limiting the stations’ development.
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The eight directors together with CRN’s directress and the financial administrator and studied the reports from each station, underlining achievements and challenges.
They also made strategic plans for the future of the network, including good financial reporting to facilitate the work with partners.
CRN is at service of life in South Sudan and Nuba Mountains through nine radio stations, a news desk, and production and training departments.