Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Rádio Nacional broadcast.
Carlos notes:
World Radio Day, Rádio Nacional, 11780 kHz
(Source: Radio Prague International via Paul Jamet)
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…]
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Carlos Latuff, who shares a reminder that today — February 13 — marks World Radio Day, celebrated each year on the anniversary of the moment United Nations Radio first went on the air 80 years ago.
This UN News article highlights radio’s enduring role as one of the world’s most accessible and resilient media platforms — capable of crossing borders, reaching remote communities, and delivering trusted information in times of crisis.
From conflict zones to rural villages, radio continues to inform, educate, and connect people in ways few other media can match. The article also reflects on the legacy of UN Radio and the broader importance of public-interest broadcasting in an increasingly fragmented media landscape.
For those of us in the SWL, amateur, and radio enthusiast communities, of course, none of this comes as a surprise. We know firsthand that radio is more than just a technology — it’s a lifeline, a cultural bridge, and often a quiet but powerful force for understanding across borders.
You can read the full UN article here:
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/02/1166947
Click here to check out the 2026 World Radio Day homepage.