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A tour of the Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station
The following is an article I wrote for The Monitoring Times magazine in April of this year. It’s a virtual tour of the newly-dedicated VOA Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station in Greenville, North Carolina. The Monitoring Times reaches a large audience, … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Books, Broadcasters, Radio History, Shortwave Radio, Specials
Tagged BBG, Broadcasting Board of Governors, IBB, International Broadcasting Bureau, Radio Marti, RFA, RFE, Tour of Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station, Tour of VOA Greenville, Tour of VOA Site B, Voice of America
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Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station: re-dedication videos
Last week, we noted the upcoming re-dedication of the Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station and the significance of this particular broadcasting location. Videos of the event have now been posted on the BBG Watch website, including this one, which features … Continue reading
Posted in Broadcasters, News
Tagged Broadcasters, Broadcasting Board of Governors, Edward R, Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station Re-Dedication, IBB, IBB Site B, Murrow Transmitting Station, News, Radio Marti, Shortwave Radio, Shortwave Radio and tagged BBG, VOA, VOA Greenville, VOA shortwave, VOA Site B, VOA Site B Dedication
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The Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station: VOA “Site B” re-dedication means a new name plus a future
Last December, I had the honor of receiving a personal five hour tour of the VOA transmitter site near Greenville, NC, USA. It was literally a dream come true for me, and providing a more in-depth understanding of the history, … Continue reading


