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Radio Prague International: How Radio Became a Cold War Weapon

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing this article from Radio Prague International, which explores how radio quickly became one of the most powerful tools of influence in the years following World War II, tracing the rise of Cold War broadcasting and the battle for listeners across Europe: https://english.radio.cz/captured-airwaves-how-postwar-broadcasting-became-propaganda-weapon-2-8889747

90 Years of Radio Prague: Founded to Fight Nazi Propaganda

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing the first installment of a fascinating look at how Radio Prague became a powerful weapon against Nazi propaganda in the years leading up to World War II.

You can read the full article here, and/or listen to the Radio Prague Episode below:

Radio Prague International Marks 90 Years—Share Your Story

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, for sharing this announcement from Radio Prague International, which invites listeners to help celebrate its 90th anniversary by sharing their own stories and memories connected to the station. As part of the celebration, Radio Prague is highlighting its rich history and global audience engagement built over decades of international broadcasting. ?

Read the full article here: https://english.radio.cz/your-story-our-history-celebrate-90-years-radio-prague-international-us-8883445

90 Years of Broadcasting: Radio Prague’s Anniversary Shadowed by Closure Fears

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Jamet, who shares the following item from Radio Prague:

Radio Prague International has launched a year-long celebration of its 90th anniversary with an exhibition showcasing its rich history, even as concerns grow over its potential closure. The station, which began broadcasting in 1936, faces an uncertain future after the Czech Foreign Ministry proposed cutting its budget by nearly 25% and signaled intentions to discontinue the service by 2027. Despite the milestone birthday, staff and supporters worry this could mark the end of a vital cultural and informational link to the world.

https://english.radio.cz/radio-prague-int-launches-90th-birthday-celebrations-amid-fears-closure-8879585

Ukraine’s Radio Culture: When Radio Is the Only Voice Left

Everywhere – even under Russian occupation – radio waves still find their way

To mark World Radio Day, Radio Prague International spoke with Iryna Slavinska, Director of Radio Culture – the third channel of Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne. What role does radio play in war-torn Ukraine? And what can a station focused specifically on culture contribute?

Iryna Slavinska joined Radio Culture in 2018. A philology graduate, she also brings extensive experience in education and cultural work, and is fluent in French.

“For me, radio remains something very powerful, very influential and very transparent. Radio has no borders,” she describes.

This has become particularly evident since the full-scale invasion in February 2022, when, as Slavinska notes, radio often became the only Ukrainian media outlet accessible to people under Russian occupation. [Continue reading…]

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Dan Shares Recordings of the Golden Days of European Shortwave Listening

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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Dan Greenall, who shares the following guest post:

Europe on shortwave in the 1970’s

by Dan Greenall

During the golden years of shortwave listening, many European countries had an international shortwave service and broadcast programs to North America (where I live) in English. As a result, these stations were usually among the first that a newcomer to the hobby would find. However, since there was no internet or e-mail, schedules often had to be found in the various club bulletins and hobby magazines. QSLs arrived through the postal system and could often take months to arrive.

I soon developed the habit of making a brief recording of each station as additional “proof of reception,” and many of these have survived to this day. These were typically made by placing the microphone directly in front of the speaker of my receiver. In recent years, they have been uploaded to the Internet Archive, and links to some of them from the early 1970s can be found here.

[Note that each title links to the Archive.org page where you can find more information and QSLs.]

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