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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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BBC’s Five Live radio airing wall-to-wall Libya coverage
Right now there are strong indications that the Libyan government of Muammar Qaddafi may be pulling back. There are reports from Benghazi that government forces have withdrawn and Libyan ambassadors to countries like China and India resigning. The BBC’s Five … finish reading BBC’s Five Live radio airing wall-to-wall Libya coverage
Mary Payne clarifies UK pirate radio history
Reader Mary Payne, webmaster of the Radio London website, took a moment to correct and expand upon my surface gloss of UK pirate radio history in my post about a documentary on 90s pirates told through cassette airchecks. In particular, … finish reading Mary Payne clarifies UK pirate radio history
Music Banned from Radiowaves in Somalia
There are growing concerns about the control that militant groups are wielding over citizens and media outlets after music was banned from Somali radio on Tuesday and school bells were outlawed from a Somali town on Thursday. Today’s New York … finish reading Music Banned from Radiowaves in Somalia
Posted in international, journalism
Tagged BBC, censorship, international, Islamists, music bans, radio bans, Radio Bar-Kulan, radio in wartime, Radio Mogadishu, Somali radio, Somalia, Voice of America
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BBC Pruning Back Digital Radio Service
While digital HD Radio in the US generated some light interest during January’s Consumer Electronics Show, the BBC was sharpening its hatchet in anticipation of taking a few whacks at its digital radio service. The UK has had the Digital … finish reading BBC Pruning Back Digital Radio Service
Posted in HD Radio, international, music
Tagged 6 Music, BBC, DAB, digital radio, HD Radio, IBOC
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National Public Radio: Just call us ‘NPR’
My friend and award winning documentary film maker Alan Snitow wrote to me a couple of weeks ago with a good question. How come you rarely hear anyone at National Public Radio call it “National Public Radio” anymore, just “NPR”? … finish reading National Public Radio: Just call us ‘NPR’
Radio Survivor’s Top Radio Shows – Matthew’s #2: BBC World Have Your Say
I am totally addicted to listening to BBC World Have Your Say. To a degree this is a guilty pleasure, since some of the episodes definitely ask reality show questions. Right now I’m auditing a discussion titled “Should Fat People … finish reading Radio Survivor’s Top Radio Shows – Matthew’s #2: BBC World Have Your Say
Posted in international, top 5 lists
Tagged BBC, Nuala McGovern, Ros Atkins, World Have Your Say
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Survey: A third of Brits listen to Internet radio
A British audience research firm says that one out of every three adults in the United Kingdom “now claims to have listened to the radio via the internet.” “Claims”? Reading UK audience research takes a little getting used to. There’s … finish reading Survey: A third of Brits listen to Internet radio
Radio Obsessive Profile #3: “Radio Sticker of the Day” Curator Greg Blouch
Recently I was tracking some college radio news when I ran across Greg Blouch’s website, “Radio Sticker of the Day.” Immediately I was taken back to my junior high school years when radio station stickers were a hot commodity. My … finish reading Radio Obsessive Profile #3: “Radio Sticker of the Day” Curator Greg Blouch
Posted in history, pop culture, radio obsessive profile
Tagged 1980s, BBC, CFNY, college radio, commercial radio, Greg Blouch, KARP, KCRW, KISR, KMLE, KOME, NPR, Radio Sticker of the Day, radio stickers, wbez, WECI, wnyc, WOXY, WUWU, WWSU, WYSO, WZJX
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