Abstract:
The purposes of this qualitative study were to investigate for the understanding of the administrative structure and the management of the Kasetsart University Radio network (K.U. Radio network), as the agricultural knowledge basis and public service radio station. This thesis was studied only for the Kasetsart University Radio network Bangkhen Station by using documents and tape recorder analysis, depth interview and observation. The results revealed that the executive board of K.U. Radio network has determined the organizational management policy following the established purpose of the station. The main mission that mainly stressed to propagate the agricultural knowledge as well as other public benefit services. Moreover, the K.U. Radio network has adjusted radio time programming and increased the agricultural contents from 50% up to 80%. Also the setup of the agricultural news center to report the agricultural events and movements, in which the contents must be accorded to the 1997 constitution, article 40. The law was strictly control the media to present news, knowledge, and skills that involved with human and social development. At the same time, the K.U. Radio network must find the way of earning the income in order to survive under present economics.