{"id":11147,"date":"2014-10-22T06:27:57","date_gmt":"2014-10-22T10:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=11147"},"modified":"2014-10-31T07:56:01","modified_gmt":"2014-10-31T11:56:01","slug":"introducing-shortwaves-newest-broadcaster-global-24-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/introducing-shortwaves-newest-broadcaster-global-24-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Shortwave’s Newest Broadcaster: Global 24 Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Global24\"<\/a><\/p>\n

This is one of the most exciting developments I’ve seen in international\u00a0broadcasting in ages:<\/strong>\u00a0an around-the-clock, fixed-frequency, commercial shortwave radio broadcaster, transmitting\u00a0via\u00a0WRMI. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The new\u00a0Global24<\/a>\u00a0will begin broadcasting on Friday, October 31, 2014 at 7:00 PM EDT (2300 UTC November 1st) on 9395 kHz.<\/p>\n

Below, you’ll find\u00a0Global24’s first press release:<\/p>\n

(Source: Global24Radio.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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(Hollywood, FL) Oct. 21, 2014 \u2013 Global 24 Radio LLC announced today that its inaugural broadcast will go live at 7:00 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31 (0000 UTC November 1), with a line-up of new and well-known programs and around-the-clock English language programming.\u00a0 The broadcast can be heard 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 9395 kHz on WRMI broadcasting from Okeechobee, Florida.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re very excited about launching Global 24 and the important contributions it will make to shortwave radio listening \u2013 as both a medium worth preserving and a vital part of the modern media mix for so many listeners around the world,\u201d said Phil Workman, general manager of Global 24. \u00a0\u00a0\u201cOur broadcast will appeal to dedicated shortwave listeners (SWL) all over the world looking for breaking news, opinion and music.\u201d<\/p>\n

Global 24 aims to revitalize the shortwave medium by bringing general interest news and entertainment into sharper focus for listeners looking for high quality programming on a daily basis.\u00a0 Regular listeners will be informed, entertained and engaged in an ever more complex world.<\/p>\n

According to Jeff White, general manager of WRMI, \u00a0\u201cGlobal 24 represents another step in the long overdue commercialization of shortwave radio.\u00a0 We are excited to be working with them on their ambitious program to engage and entertain a global audience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additional press releases in coming days will announce our broadcast schedule, our Listeners\u2019 Club, contests, sponsors, our web store, staff and much more.\u00a0 Follow us on Twitter at @Global24Radio or on Facebook at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/global24radio<\/a>.\u00a0 Visit our website: \u00a0http:\/\/www.global24radio.com<\/a> \u00a0to join our email newsletter for the most current updates.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I’m in contact with Global24 and will continue to post updates as they become available.<\/p>\n

Simply follow the tag: Global24<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This is one of the most exciting developments I’ve seen in international\u00a0broadcasting in ages:\u00a0an around-the-clock, fixed-frequency, commercial shortwave radio broadcaster, transmitting\u00a0via\u00a0WRMI. The new\u00a0Global24\u00a0will begin broadcasting on Friday, October 31, 2014 at 7:00 PM EDT (2300 UTC November 1st) on 9395 kHz. Below, you’ll find\u00a0Global24’s first press release: (Source: Global24Radio.com) (Hollywood, FL) Oct. 21, 2014 \u2013 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[56,960,3,651,43,1167],"tags":[3343,3342,3340,284,3341,904,61],"class_list":["post-11147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-broadcasters","category-international-broadcasting","category-news","category-schedules-and-frequencies","category-shortwave-radio","category-whats-on-shortwave","tag-global-24-radio","tag-global-24-radio-llc","tag-global24","tag-jeff-white","tag-phil-workman","tag-shortwave-radio-broadcasters","tag-wrmi"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-2TN","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11229,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/global-24-radio-posts-program-list\/","url_meta":{"origin":11147,"position":0},"title":"Global 24 Program List","author":"Thomas","date":"October 30, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to the Global 24 Radio team for notifying me that they've posted their initial programming.\u00a0I posted the full list below, but you should also check the Global 24 website as they're making frequent additions. 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