The main purpose of the research is looking up the theory and practice ofrnCommunity radio in Ethiopia .The community radio proclamationrnadopted just before two years ago, but there were some attempts tornestablish the adoption of the legislation. Thus, to assess the pre and postrnlegislation endeavors of community radio in Ethiopia Sidama and Korernradio are taken as a case study. Sidama Radio is selected as the casernstudy because it has mentioned by several scholars as the first attemptrnto establish community radio in the nation. And also Kore Radio is partrnof the research because it is the first station to award the license afterrnthe adoption of the proclamation.rnIn the process of the research the endeavors of both to establishrncommunity radio have been examined. The researcher gathered thernnecessary data using qualitative research methodology i.e. In-depthrninterview and Focus Group Discussion as well as secondary datarnanalysis.rnAs the result of the study indicates, the intention of Sidama Radiorndevelopers was establishing community radio. However due to lack ofrnlegislation at that time, the developers forced to establish the stationrnunder the cover of the local government education department. Still itrnhas the widest acceptance of the community and it has contributed a lotrnfor the well being of the community. Except at the managerial level, therncommunity has participated largely. The Kore community initiative torndevelop community radio is just in the process of purchasing andrnimporting equipments. The Kore community participates in formation ofrn8rnthe board and electing the members of the board as well as inrncontributing money and in kind for the construction of the station. Lackrnof legislation in the past, political interference, shortage of finance,rnwritten and audio materials about the community skilled man power asrnwell as low level of awareness about the concept of community radio arernamong the challenges in the development initiative of the two stations.rnThus the research has looked up the community radio developmentrninitiative in Ethiopia considering the two stations as a case study tornhighlight the exemplary practices to the future developers.