Unit 1

Understanding the Medium

LESSON 4
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
AND FUNCTIONARIES OF A
RADIO STATION
Organizational Structure of
All India Radio
Organizational Structure of
All India Radio (Contd..)
 Organizational Structure of
All India Radio (Contd..)
 The Prasar Bharati Board functions at the apex level
ensuring formulation and implementation of the policies of
the organization and fulfillment of the mandate in terms of
the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990.
 The Executive Member functions as the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of the Corporation.
 Prasar Bharati CEO- Shri Gaurav Dwivedi, as Executive Member
(Chief Executive Officer)
 Organizational Structure of
All India Radio (Contd..)
 Director General, All India Radio is responsible for the
overall administration of the entire Akashvani network
consisting of 277 stations and 432 broadcast
transmitters (148 are MW (Medium Wave), 236 FM
(Frequency Modulation) and 48 SW (Short Wave)
transmitters as on 31.03.2012), which provide coverage
to 99% of the population spread over the country.
 DG, AIR (News)- Ms. Maushumi Chakravarty
 Organizational Structure of
All India Radio (Contd..)
 Programme Wing : The Director General is assisted by
Additional Directors General (ADG’s) in the Headquarters
and in the regions.
 Engineering Wing: In respect of technical matters the
Director General is assisted by the Engineer-in-Chief and
Additional Directors General(E) in the headquarters and the
Zones.
 Organizational Structure of
All India Radio (Contd..)
Administrative Wing
Additional Director General (Administration) and a Deputy
Director General(Administration & Finance) assists the
Director General on matters of administration and finance,
while Additional Directors General (Programme) assists DG in
administration of Programme personnel.
A Director looks after the Engineering Administration of All
India Radio.
 Organizational Structure of
All India Radio (Contd..)
Security Wing
The security set up comprises of a Deputy Director General
(Security), Assistant Director General (Security) and a
Deputy Director (Security).
They handle matters of the security and safety of AIR
installations, transmitters, studios, offices etc.
The Security needs of Doordarshan are also looked after by
these officers.
 Organizational Structure of
All India Radio (Contd..)
Audience Research Wing
The Director Audience Research heads the Unit of Audience
Research in the Directorate.
Surveys to gauge listening habits and programme
preferences for effective programme planning at various
stations of All India Radio are handled by field units under
the supervision of the Directorate
Activities of other offices of AIR (Contd..)

News Services Division (NSD)

The News Services Division works round the clock and
broadcasts over 647 news bulletins both in the home and in
external services.
The bulletins are in Indian and Foreign languages.
It is headed by Director General News Service.
There are 44 regional News Units.
 Activities of other offices of AIR (Contd..)

External Services Division (ESD)

The External Services Division of All India Radio
broadcasts in 27 languages – 15 foreign and 12 Indian
languages.
These services are radiated for an aggregate duration of
72 hours daily and are projected to over 100 countries.
 Activities of other offices of AIR
(Contd..)
Transcription & Programme Exchange Service
This service looks after exchange of programmes among
the stations, building and maintenance of sound archives and
commercial release of prestigious recordings of music
maestros.
 Activities of other offices of AIR
(Contd..)
Research Department
The functions of the Research Department include
Research and Development of equipment required by AIR
and Doordarshan, investigation and studies relating to AIR
and Doordarshan, development of Prototype models of R&D
equipment for limited use field trials in the network of AIR
and Doordarshan.
 Activities of other offices of AIR
(Contd..)
Central Store Office
The Central Stores Office located at New Delhi performs
functions relating to procurement, stocking and distribution
of engineering stores required for the maintenance of
technical equipment at All India Radio Stations.
 Activities of other offices of AIR
(Contd..)
Staff Training Institute (Programme)
The Staff Training Institute (Programme) started in 1948.
Ithas two main branches functioning from Kingsway Camp
Delhi and Bhubaneshwar.
 They impart in-service training to Programme Personnel
and Administrative Staff, induction course for the newly
recruited staff and short duration refreshment courses.
It also conducts examinations for administrative staff.
 Activities of other offices of AIR
(Contd..)
Staff Training Institute (Technical)
The Staff Training Institute (Technical), part of the
Directorate since 1985, now functions at Kingsway Camp,
Delhi.
The Institute organizes Training Courses for the
engineering staff of All India Radio and Doordarshan from
the level of Technician to the Superintending Engineer.
It also conducts Departmental, Qualifying and Competitive
Examinations. There is one Regional Staff Training institute
(Technical) at Bhubaneswar.
Functioning of a FM radio station
Presentation By Dr. Atul Upadhyay