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Shortwave radio in the news- Facts and figures of the 97th Indianapolis 500 - San Jose Mercury News May 25, 2013
- Nick Leonovich 'Now with the Lord' : Described as 'A true hero of the faith' - Continentalnews.net May 24, 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
- End times for doomsday-linked radio network? - CNN (blog) May 16, 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
- ABC may pull plug on China broadcast - The Age May 8, 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
- 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: RNW
Jonathan explores the past and present of the Radio Netherlands Madagascar Relay Station
Many thanks to former RNW Media Network host, Jonathan Marks, for sharing this insightful look at the Radio Netherlands Madagascar Relay Station–a must read! Indeed, check out this article and many more on Jonathan’s Critical Distance Weblog. If you were … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Broadcasters, Shortwave Radio
Tagged Madagascar Relay Station, Radio Nederland, Radio Netherlands, RNW
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RNW looks into Zimbabwe’s history of media repression
Ironically, Radio Netherlands Worldwide was once an international voice for those living without free press. In the following RNW article, Dlamini points out that technology is advancing at a rapid pace and media outlets increasing; however, radio remains the most accessible means of … Continue reading
Radio Netherlands Worldwide archives in danger
(Source: NRC Handelsblad, with translation by Andy Sennitt.) Radio Netherlands Worldwide and the Broadcasting Music Centre must find a new home for their archives by 1 July. RNW is still looking for a home for its extensive music collection, paper … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Broadcasters, News, Nostalgia
Tagged Radio Netherlands Worldwide, Radio Netherlands Worldwide Archives, RNW, RNW Cuts
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Trevor Baylis in the Vintage Vault
Earlier this week, I posted an article about wind-up (clockwork) radio inventor, Trevor Baylis. I recently discovered a 1995 episode of RNW’s Media Network, which featured Baylis–and the clockwork radio–in the context of inventions that would carry us beyond the new millenium: … Continue reading
RNW radio equipment for sale
(Source: Andy Sennitt via Facebook) From the Dutch website (my translation): The disappearance of a number of tasks of Radio Netherlands Worldwide means some of the technical equipment is now available for sale. This includes a fully equipped Network Operations … Continue reading
“The era of short-wave radio is behind us” and other inaccuracies from the new RNW
RNW announced “A new Radio Netherlands Worldwide” just yesterday on their website; here is their announcement in its entirety (my comments follow). <><><><><><> “This coming year is an important one for RNW. A year in which, at the age of … Continue reading
Severance pay of Radio Netherlands CEO under scrutiny
(Source: de Volkskrant, translated by Andy Sennitt) The severance payment for the outgoing CEO of Radio Netherlands Worldwide is excessive. This is what Sander Dekker, deputy minister responsible for the media, wrote on Thursday in a letter to the Lower … Continue reading
Posted in Broadcasters, News, Shortwave Radio
Tagged Jan Hoek, Radio Netherlands, RNW, RNW Closure, RNW Cuts
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International Broadcasters support freedom of information
The international broadcasting arms of France, Australia, the US, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and the Netherlands issued a joint statement in support of press freedoms across the globe. With the exception of the Netherlands (RNW), all of these countries … Continue reading
Posted in Broadcasters, News
Tagged BBC, BBG, DW, Free Press, Free Speech, Freedom of Press, Germany, Jamming, NHK, RA, Radio Australia, RFI, RNW
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Video: Building RNW Bonaire
(Source: Jonathan Marks) This black and white film was made in 1968 at the moment when Philips shipped two 300 kW transmitters from the factory in the Netherlands to the island of Bonaire, then part of the Netherlands Antilles. The … Continue reading
Posted in Broadcasters, Radio History, Shortwave Radio, Videos
Tagged Building RNW Bonaire, RNW, RNW Bonaire
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Tribute to Radio Netherlands Worldwide on the NRC’s DX Audio Service
The National Radio Club requested that I read and record my tribute to Radio Netherlands Worldwide for their audio service intended to benefit their visually-impaired readers. The broadcast is divided into sides A and B (of a cassette tape). My narration begins … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Recordings
Tagged National Radio Club, NRC, NRC DX Audio Service, Radio Netherlands Worldwide, RNW, RNW Tribute
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