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Shortwave radio in the news- DW - a broadcaster in its prime - Deutsche Welle June 18, 2013
- Elmhurst radio club to compete in national contest - Suburban Life Publications June 17, 2013
- The radio years - ESPNcricinfo.com (blog) June 17, 2013
- Thanks, Dads - TechCrunch June 17, 2013
- McKenzie: Shortwave radio works when all else fails - The Daily Progress June 17, 2013
- The Shortwave Report 06/14/13 Listen Globally! - Bay Area Indymedia June 14, 2013
- Introducing the Shortwave Radio Audio Archive - Southgate Amateur Radio Club June 4, 2013
- Bouncing Through the Night: Shortwave Memories - My New Orleans May 31, 2013
- HOT SEAT: Interview Tendai Biti on MDC-T policies (Part 1) - SW Radio Africa May 24, 2013
- Digital did not kill the radio star in Africa - Mail & Guardian Online May 23, 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: rci sackville
Thoughts after the Canadian RCI/CBC Senate hearing
Last night, I listened to a live stream of the Canadian senate hearings regarding last year’s Radio Canada International cuts to shortwave radio. CBC president Hubert LaCroix and RCI director Michelle Parent met remarkably little criticism or resistance in the … Continue reading
Spectres of Shortwave: RCI Sackville documentary seeks support
Last year, we mentioned that a documentary film featuring the RCI Sackville transmitter site was in the works. Fortunately, artist/film maker Amanda Dawn Christie, is on track for production of Spectres of Shortwave. Though the film has already received $70,000 in … Continue reading
Radio Canada International’s first broadcast 68 years ago
(Source: RCI Action) Canada’s international radio service started officially on February 25, 1945 with an address by Canada’s Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, followed by Justice Minister Louis St-Laurent (in French) and then by Howard B. Chase, chairman of … Continue reading
Posted in Broadcasters, Nostalgia, Radio History
Tagged Radio Canada International, RCI, rci sackville
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Senator Segal’s motion receives unanimous vote: special committee enquiry into RCI cuts
An excellent development in Canada: Senator Hugh Segal’s motion for a special committee enquiry into the CBC decision to slash the Radio Canada International budget by 80 per cent has received a unanimous vote in the Senate. Committee hearings will begin as … Continue reading
CRTC extends broadcast license for Sackville’s North Quebec Service until Dec 1
According to this article (see clipping below) the CRTC “mistakenly” listed the end date of RCI Sackville’s (call sign CKCX-SW) shortwave service to North Quebec as November 1, 2012. The CRTC has now amended the decision with an end date … Continue reading
Sackville still broadcasting CBC North Quebec Service on 9,625 kHz…for now
I just received confirmation that the Sackville, NB transmission site of Radio Canada International will continue broadcasting the CBC North Quebec service on 9,625 kHz until all of the FM relays in North Quebec have been tested and placed into … Continue reading
CRTC revokes Sackville’s CBC North license
Occasionally, I have the opportunity to report good news on the SWLing Post. Unfortunately, this news is of a very disappointing turn: According to the CBC’s plan, Sackville’s shortwave broadcasting license for the CBC North Quebec service has been revoked … Continue reading
Petition to save RCI Sackville from being dismantled
Dear SWLing Post readers, I don’t often ask you for favors, but over the past few days, I’ve been working hard in the background to stop the Radio Canada International Sackville, New Brunswick transmission site from being dismantled. Now, I … Continue reading
RCI Sackville to continue relays and their North Quebec service until Oct 31st
I was just informed by RCI Sackville that they plan to continue to broadcast their North Quebec service and various relays of other broadcasters until the end of October. Specifically: The North Quebec service will continue to operate until all … Continue reading
CBC News: RCI looking for Sackville transmitter site buyers
Just posted by CBC News: a breaking news item which focuses on the closure of the Sackville RCI transmitter site and reveals the fact that site owners are now looking for buyers. During my recent visit to the Sackville site, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, CBC News, Radio Canada International, RCI Cuts, rci sackville, Sackville NB, Sackville Waterfowl Park
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