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Haiti Quake Report Cites Radio as the “Undisputed Lifeline for the Haitian Public”

Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti, which killed over 200,000 people and left a million homeless. At the time of the quake it became clear that radio was a vital resource for … finish reading Haiti Quake Report Cites Radio as the “Undisputed Lifeline for the Haitian Public”

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Community Radio's Challenges After the Haitian Quake

As we wrote last week, radio has played a vital communications role in Haiti in the weeks following its devastating earthquake last month. But what we didn’t cover in that story is the sad state of some Haitian community radio … finish reading Community Radio's Challenges After the Haitian Quake

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Radio as Hero in Post-Quake Haiti

In the aftermath of the devastating January 12th earthquake in Haiti, radio has played an important role in terms of keeping lines of communication open. A fascinating radio story on All Things Considered yesterday profiles one Haitian radio station, Signal … finish reading Radio as Hero in Post-Quake Haiti

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FCC will let public radio raise money for Haitian relief

The Federal Communications Commission normally bars Noncommercial Educational Radio (NCE) stations from using the airwaves to raise money for any cause besides their own operation. But the FCC granted waivers from this rule following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and Hurricane … finish reading FCC will let public radio raise money for Haitian relief

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