{"id":3756,"date":"2012-06-12T07:19:51","date_gmt":"2012-06-12T11:19:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=3756"},"modified":"2012-06-12T07:19:51","modified_gmt":"2012-06-12T11:19:51","slug":"the-fiji-freedom-and-democracy-movement-carries-anti-government-message-via-shortwave-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/the-fiji-freedom-and-democracy-movement-carries-anti-government-message-via-shortwave-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fiji Freedom and Democracy Movement carries anti-government message via shortwave radio"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(Image: New Zealand Herald)<\/p><\/div>\n

(Source: Radio Australia<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The Fiji Freedom and Democracy Movement in Australia has leased half an hour a week on the World Radio Network, a shortwave broadcaster, to get its anti-government message across.<\/p>\n

Tui Savu, from the Australia-based Fiji Freedom and Democracy Movement told Pacific Beat<\/a> that they have received positive feedback about the new program’s impact.<\/p>\n

“We have had two test broadcasts and we have had our contacts report from all over Fiji. The contacts are coming back that it is being received loud and clear,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Fijians, the way they have been raised, is that whatever comes through the media, they take it as gospel. So we are wanting to show an alternative, the other side.”<\/p>\n

“The reason why we went for the radio is because the internet is only limited. This is a heart and mind campaign, directed at Fijians staying in the villages and rural areas. These are the people whose only source of information is through the radio.”<\/p>\n

At present the program is for just 30 minutes broadcast only in Fijian. But Mr Savo says there are plans to eventually increase the program to one hour and address different groups within Fiji.<\/p>\n

“Information is power, and that is why the Government has monopolised the media in Fiji, both the print and the spoken media,” he said.<\/p>\n

” They know very well that if people start listening to the truth and to the other versions of what is truly happening in Fiji, then the people will be able to make up their own decisions.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Clandestine stations often use shortwave radio as a means to broadcast into countries where local radio stations are either government controlled or banned from\u00a0criticizing the ruling party. Indeed, a few years ago, Radio Australia increased their shortwave offerings<\/a> in Fiji after being banned from broadcasting within the country.<\/p>\n

Tagged: Why Shortwave Radio<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(Source: Radio Australia) The Fiji Freedom and Democracy Movement in Australia has leased half an hour a week on the World Radio Network, a shortwave broadcaster, to get its anti-government message across. 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