5. Recommendations I N light of the observations of the emergence of new media structures and audiences, plus attendant consumption patterns and habits, the following recommendations are preferred to both inform and shape policy and programmatic action. Media actors (including civil society organisations and development partners) ■ Policy advocacy on the Universal Service Fund (USF) to expand telecommunications infrastructure to underserved areas and improve network quality (reducing the digital divide) — the USF stands as a potential game-changer in opening up opportunities presented by the burgeoning digital media landscape. ■ Design capacity-building programmes on digital literacy, rights, and ethics for media practitioners and citizen journalists and increase support for media diversity and plurality in rural areas. ■ Media organisations must develop programmes advocating for increased access to information held by public bodies. This may include awareness campaigns to both rights holders and duty bearers on the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act and the importance of access to information for developmental needs. ■ Media organisations need to consider developing programmes to review laws and regulations guiding the operations of community radio stations on content generation and creation. This would mean advocating for laws and regulations that promote the broadening and liberalisation of content to be broadcast by community radios and providing capacity assistance for them, especially in terms of having the requisite resources to be competitive in the media landscape. 33