The aim of this study was to examine the Access, participation and platform of Addis Ababa University Community Radio (AAUCR). Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used in the study. Questionnaires, interviews, documents and observation were the tools employed for gathering the data from the community members and radio station staff.rnProbability sampling (i.e., stratified sampling) and non-random sampling (i.e., purposive sampling) methods were used to select the subjects. Based on the information obtained, it was found that AAUCR focused on entertainment and educational.rnMost of the respondents didnâ€™t hear the station; among those who didnâ€™t listened, they gave a reason that they didnâ€™t have any idea about the station. Because of the poor transmission technology and technical problem station didnâ€™t provided good access, and quality of the signal.rnCommunity Radio is for the people, by the people to the people, but the participation of AAUCR was not found to be satisfactory in the overall activity of the station. The community was assumed to participate in decision making process through their representatives. Though, the study revealed that the station gave independent platform were the community members discuss about the issue but the community members were not presented their problem properly.rnFinally, it was recommended that the station focus on participatory programs and feedback mechanism, settle permanent sit and promote the station to every members of the community.