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Category Archives: international
National “Reclaim Your Radio” Event Stresses Importance of Community Radio in Canada
On Monday, November 14, 22 non-commercial radio stations in Canada took part in a day of action and celebration dubbed “Reclaim Your Radio.” Organized by the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA), the day-long radio event was designed to … finish reading National “Reclaim Your Radio” Event Stresses Importance of Community Radio in Canada
UK radio finds itself under indecency crackdown
Britain’s Ofcom, the closest equivalent of the FCC in the United States, will attempt to implement something that’s eluded it’s American counterpart for years: provide language- and context-specific examples of what can and cannot be broadcast over the UK’s airwaves. … finish reading UK radio finds itself under indecency crackdown
Community Radio Comes to Borneo
Jim Ellinger of Austin Airwaves wrote with exciting news about a community radio station that he’s helping to launch along with RadioActive Radio in Borneo. Apparently the first community-run radio station in Malaysia, Radio Bario launched two weeks ago over … finish reading Community Radio Comes to Borneo
Posted in community radio, international
Tagged Borneo, community radio, Jim Ellinger, Malaysia, Radio Bario
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UNESCO Proposes World Radio Day
This week, the executive board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) approved a proclamation (PDF) for the establishment of a World Radio Day on February 13 (in honor of the day in 1946 that the United … finish reading UNESCO Proposes World Radio Day
Station reporting on human rights is forcibly closed by Indonesian authorities
Radio Era Baru has been broadcasting from the Indonesian city island of Batam since 2005. The station has been consistently denied a license from the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission but has a case in front of the country’s Supreme Court contesting … finish reading Station reporting on human rights is forcibly closed by Indonesian authorities
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The Netherlands plans a pirate radio crackdown
The Netherlands has been a hotbed of unlicensed radio activity for decades. Dutch stations like the storied Radio Veronica, which broadcast off-shore from 1960 to 1974, inspired the UK pirate radio scene during the same time period. The country still … finish reading The Netherlands plans a pirate radio crackdown
New Zealand’s Radio One 91 FM Fends Off Sale of Student Station
It’s nice to hear some good news amid all the battles over the future of college radio. After a very public protest over a rumored sell-off, the University of Otago student radio station Radio One 91FM in Dunedin, New Zealand … finish reading New Zealand’s Radio One 91 FM Fends Off Sale of Student Station
Missing persons: how postwar Japan used radio to save itself
I am reading John W. Dower’s wonderful book, Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II. One of the tome’s many virtues is that it reminds us how crucial radio was to Japan’s reconstruction process. Close to three … finish reading Missing persons: how postwar Japan used radio to save itself
Dutch government to slash Radio Netherlands Worldwide, focus on regions needing “free speech”
As part of a government austerity program, the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced plans to make significant cuts in the budget of shortwave broadcaster Radio Netherlands Worldwide. RNW has been relied upon by both Dutch expatriates and other listeners … finish reading Dutch government to slash Radio Netherlands Worldwide, focus on regions needing “free speech”
Posted in international, shortwave
Tagged BBC, Deutsche Welle, international radio, Netherlands, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, shortwave
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7 Days of Radio Silence as College Radio Station in Dunedin Protests Possible Sale
Fans of the University of Otago student radio station Radio One 91FM in New Zealand were greeted with silence today as the station began a week-long on-air protest against a proposed station sale. It’s a pretty bold move to take … finish reading 7 Days of Radio Silence as College Radio Station in Dunedin Protests Possible Sale
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