Vila dos humildes FM: pontos e contrapontos de uma experiência de radiodifusão comunitária no centro-norte do Piauí

Abstract

This research had as its object of study the faces and interfaces of communitary communication in the context of the Community Broadcasting Service Vila dos Humildes FM, frequency modulated 87.9, a broadcaster located in the municipality of Alto Longá and maintained by Fundação Marica Saraiva. The work aims to understand the ways in which the broadcaster configures itself as communitary, based on theoretical and legal elements. Empirical in nature, the research has a qualitative approach, relying on bibliographic, documentary, and field research. More than ten hours of the radio's programming are analyzed, from which reflections on the transmitted content are raised. Taking as theoretical reference authors in the area of comunicação comunitária, such as Berti (2013, 2019, 2022), Gonsalez (2022), and Peruzzo (2025), this work points to the conclusion that the emissora Vila dos Humildes FM has a long way to go until it becomes a popular communication vehicle within Alto Longá. Despite following several theoretical and legal guidelines, the broadcaster is not entirely successful in its mission as a communitary radio by not granting space in its programming for full and active democratic participation of community members.