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Shortwave radio in the news- Congratulations to 60 Years DW - Deutsche Welle (press release) May 23, 2013
- Information wars - European Voice May 23, 2013
- Radio Free Sarawak Receives international media award - Malaysia Chronicle May 22, 2013
- Proclaiming Christ Through Catholic Radio - Catholic World Report May 9, 2013
- Police confiscate 10 motorbikes during MDC office raid - SW Radio Africa May 9, 2013
- Africa: Digital Did Not Kill the Radio Star - AllAfrica.com May 3, 2013
- Shortwave Radio Operator – Eternal Word Television Network, Inc. (Vandiver, AL) - DFW Catholic April 25, 2013
- Independent Radio Broadcasters at Peril in Taiwan - The Epoch Times April 25, 2013
- Puntland: 15 4x4s for local police and short-wave radio station - StarAfrica.com April 24, 2013
- SW Radio Africa Scoops Two Gongs At ZAA Awards - AllAfrica.com April 24, 2013
- RNW Media Network
- This is a searchable archive of over 15,000 international media stories published from Oct 2003 - March 2012
- Kenya: CCK to take back unused frequencies
- Rwanda: Parliament radio goes on air
- Radiofax audio archive to mark 20 years since closure
- Swaziland to ban anti-Mswati tweets
- Web address controversy deepens after US warning
- New company building a search engine for television
- EU willing to support Portuguese on Euronews
- Kenya to ban analogue TV imports
- Christian TV Network bosses accused of massive fraud
Tag Archives: BBC World Service
BBC World Service awards £200M contract to Babcock International Group
(Source: Radio Today) Babcock International Group has won a 10-year contract to continue providing radio and TV transmission and distribution services to the BBC’s World Service. The deal sees the firm manage more than 150 FM relays around the world … Continue reading
BBC World Service launches new famine aid broadcasts
(Source: journalism.co.uk) The BBC World Service has launched special radio broadcasts on its Somalia service aimed at helping those affected by the famine in the Horn of Africa. According to a release, the daily 15 minute programmes, called Gurmad (Rescue), feature news bulletins offering practical information … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC Somali, BBC World Service, Why Shortwave Radio
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A West Dorset view on the Rampisham Radio Transmitting Station closure
(Source: Real West Dorset) RAMPISHAM’S radio transmission station may close before Christmas with the loss of more than 20 jobs, even though it’s currently broadcasting into Libya. The proposed shutdown of the Dorset site follows the BBC’s decision earlier this … Continue reading
BBC strike could affect World Service today
It appears some BBC journalists, as of 23:01 UTC (Sunday), have gone on the strike we mentioned previously. (Source: BBC News) Members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) began their strike at 00:01 BST. From Tuesday, members will also … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, BBC World Service, BBC World Service Cuts
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Public Diplomacy Magazine features array of articles on the state of international broadcasting
It is a rare occurrence when so much attention is given to the topic of international broadcasting. Financial hardship combined with a rapidly changing media landscape set a stage where broadcasters are being forced to a precipice of change. How well they quickly evaluate … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Broadcasters, Current Events
Tagged BBC, BBC World Service, Public Diplomacy Magazine, VOA, Voice of America
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BBC World Service audience dwindling in transition to internet-based media
A lesson here is when you pull out of shortwave radio broadcasts you lose very large swatches of listeners–especially when many in your audience lack access to the internet. (Source: Journalism.co.uk) The BBC World Service’s global audience has dropped by … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC World Service, BBC World Service Cuts
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BBC strike next week
BBC journalists have announced that they will strike next week in protest of the mandatory lay-offs/redundancies which will greatly reduce the BBC World Service staff. (Source: Journalism.co.uk) Journalists at the BBC have announced they will take strike action next week … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, BBC World Service, BBC World Service Cuts, BBC WS, National Union of Journalists
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BBC World Service annual broadcast to Antarctica
(Thanks to Andy Sennitt for bringing this to my attention.) This year, it’s difficult for me appreciate the annual tradition of broadcasting to the 43 scientists and technicians at the British Antarctic Survey in light of the recent BBC World … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Sennitt, Antarctica, BBC World Service, BBC WS
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Lord Patten to save the World Service from cuts
(Source: The Telegraph) The new chairman of the BBC has signaled he is prepared to axe sports events and a digital television channel – but vowed to fight to save the World Service from spending cuts. Read full article at … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC World Service, BBC World Service Cuts, Lord Patten
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The BBC World Service to keep Hindi broadcasts
According to MSN India, British Members of Parliament have decided that they cannot allow cuts to BBC WS broadcasts in Hindi to India as India is a growing economic power and partner with the UK. Hmmm…I wonder if the BBC … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, BBC World Service, BBC World Service Cuts, Hindi, Indi
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