Center Talk # 4
Sawasdee, ka
In recent weeks, CCDKM has been working actively towards one of its key goals – to be an on-line hub of open
source material for learning, sharing, participation and coordination among less advantaged groups and
communities within Thailand and the ASEAN region. A youth media focused database is put together for
our website. It will include useful websites and e-research references covering television, radio, DIY video,
cyberculture, print media, the dramatic arts, media literacy and youth media content production.
One other recent initiative has produced positive outcomes - a roundtable seminar among major stakeholders
and regional innovators in the area of development communication. Organized by staff and post-graduate
students in the School of Communication at Kasetsart University, Bangkhen Campus, Bangkok, the theme for
discussion was “New Paths for Development Communication in Knowledge Based Societies”. Contributors
included
• Professor Felix Librero, University of the Philippines Open University, Los Banos, Laguna
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Parichart Sthapitanonda, Faculty of Mass Communication, Chulalongkorn University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jumnongruk Udomsade, Director of Development Communication Masters Program,
Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University
• Assoc. Prof. Duangporn Kumnoonwat Language and Cultural Development Center, Mahidol University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamolrat Intaratat, Director of Research Center of Communication and Development -
Knowledge Management, Sukhothai Thamathirat Open University
• Prof. Dr. Au-sa Biggins, Director of Mass Communication, Faculty of Mass Communication,
Dhurakijpundit University
• Dr. Kanokrat Yossakrai, Faculty of Mass Communication, Rajaphatchankasem University
• Prasan Inkanandtr, producer, TV Purapa, Bangkok
• Piyaporn Wongruang, news reporter, Bangkok Post
• Monruedee Thonggloi, Plan for Kids
• Ratirose Supaporn, Cross-Border Project Information Officer, Save the Children, UK
With events such as this, and others planned in the near future, CCDKM will be making significant progress
towards its goal of becoming an important hub of information sharing and networking around issues of
youth media and development communication. Keep watching this space for more news
Laeow phop kan mai
Kamolrat.
October 2, 2007.
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