Editing Community radio (section)

===Conceptions of community in the literature===
Communities are complex entities, and what constitutes the "community" in community radio is subject to debate which varies by country. "Community" may be replaced by terms such as "alternative", "radical" or "citizen" radio. In [[sociology]], a "community" has been defined as a group of interacting people living in a common location.{{Citation needed|date = May 2013}}

Community radio has been built around the ideals of access and participation. Stations have been run by locals, typically to serve a local audience. However, the internet's availability and popularity has encouraged many stations to [[podcast]] and/or [[Streaming media|stream]] and audio and make it available globally.{{Citation needed|date = May 2013}}