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Category Archives: international
The Power of Prison Radio
Over the weekend I had the most amazing time at the What is Radio? conference in Portland, Oregon. Scholars and radio practitioners from all over the world convened in order to talk about the past, present, and future of radio. … finish reading The Power of Prison Radio
Radio Free Sarawak broadcasts independent voices to Malaysian Borneo
Al Jazeera reports on the unlicensed Radio Free Sarawak which is making itself a thorn in the side of the Malaysian government, broadcasting independent voices in the run-up to general elections in that country. Sarawak is a former British colony … finish reading Radio Free Sarawak broadcasts independent voices to Malaysian Borneo
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Tagged Borneo, free radio, Malaysia, Radio Free Sarawak, Sarawak, shortwave, unlicensed radio
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Citing budget cuts BBC & Voice of America cut back shortwave broadcasts
State broadcasters around the world have been cutting back on their shortwave transmissions over the last few years, typically attributing the reductions to a combination of budget challenges and declining listenership. With the start of April and the beginning of … finish reading Citing budget cuts BBC & Voice of America cut back shortwave broadcasts
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Tagged Arabic, BBC, sequester, sequestration, shortwave, VOA, Voice of America
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Cambodian radio activist to be released
Cambodian dissident Mam Sonando should be released from prison soon (the news reports say Saturday and it is approaching midnight there as I write this post from San Francisco). Sonando’s Bee Hive radio outlet regularly protests the huge timber land … finish reading Cambodian radio activist to be released
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Tagged Bee Hive Radio, Cambodia, Global Witness, Mam Sonando
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Voice of Russia broadcasting to the US on HD Radio
Looking for an alternative perspective on world news on your FM dial? If you live in Chicago or Washington, DC you can now tune in the Russian government’s Voice of Russia service, which began broadcasting English language programming at the … finish reading Voice of Russia broadcasting to the US on HD Radio
Posted in HD Radio, international, shortwave, Uncategorized
Tagged HD Radio, shortwave, Voice of Russia
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Radio sings with memories of Van Cliburn
One of the great concert pianists of the twentieth century has departed. Van Cliburn died this morning at the age of 78. He is best remembered as the winner of the 1958 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow—a victory that contributed … finish reading Radio sings with memories of Van Cliburn
Zimbabwe government bans radios, sees independent shortwave broadcasts as a threat
Last week police in Zimbabwe banned the use of so-called “specially designed radios” capable of receiving shortwave broadcasts from outside the country, not just FM broadcasts from the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Company which is loyal to President Robert Mugabe’s party. According … finish reading Zimbabwe government bans radios, sees independent shortwave broadcasts as a threat
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Tagged censorship, MISA, Radio VOP, shortwave radio, SW Radio Africa, Zimbabwe
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The Mighty KBC serves long-haul truckers over shortwave radio
If you’ve ever found yourself scanning the AM dial during a late night road trip on the highways of North America, then you’ve probably encountered one of the radio networks that serves truckers with country music, call-in shows, and information … finish reading The Mighty KBC serves long-haul truckers over shortwave radio
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Tagged pirate radio, road dog, shortwave radio, The Mighty KBC, truckers
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Hundreds of international producers submit tributes to World Radio Day
In celebration of World Radio Day 2013, almost 350 producers have submitted one minute tributes to the wrd13 website. They come from Egypt, Ireland, Columbia, Bulgaria, Indonesia . . . pretty much everywhere. You can listen to them via this … finish reading Hundreds of international producers submit tributes to World Radio Day
Global radio will converge at the Gwenstival in Switzerland
Happy World Radio Day Radio Survivor readers! Apropos, every year Radio Gwendalyn puts out a call for radio visions and the Swiss web radio outlet airs them during The Gwenstival. This year the celebration of adventurous radio content will stream … finish reading Global radio will converge at the Gwenstival in Switzerland