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Thursday, February 10, 2011

A Haiti radio reporter is excuted on a city street

gun He was standing outside of a bank in the capital city of Port-au-Prince when a gunman allegedly tried to rob him. Radio Kiskeya (88.5) reporter Jean Louis Charles Richard was shot twice in the head and died on the street in a pool of blood. Read More

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Radio Around the World

CANADA: Former Virgin Radio Ottawa (106.9) morning co-host Cub Carson will resurface soon across town on CKKL-FM (93.9) “939 Bob-FM.” Carson posted on Twitter, “I'm turning my knob to BOB. Hope you’ll check in. Read More

Friday, March 5, 2010

Radio Around the World

NEPAL: The head of UN’s UNESCO and the Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the murder of Radio Today Nepal owner Arun Singhaniya, assassinated by men riding motorcycles near his home. Singhaniya’s murder comes just three weeks after another media owner was killed … ENGLAND: A politician believes the BBC isn’t going far enough in their ra… Read More

Friday, February 26, 2010

Radio Around the World

AUSTRALIA: The latest ratings are in – Mix-94.5 remains #1 in Perth with a 16 share, and B-105FM is the new #1 radio station in Brisbane overtaking Nova 106.9. You can listen to Mix 94.5 here – and B-105 here … THAILAND: The National Telecommunications Commission is investigating 20 community radio stations for allegedly trying to incite viol… Read More

Friday, February 26, 2010

Radio is starting to make a comeback in Haiti

When the powerful earthquake in Haiti hit, communications was severely affected. Immediately after the quake, every radio station in the capital city of Port-au-Prince was knocked off the air when the magnitude 7.0 quake struck on January 12. Read More

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Radio Around the World

HAITI: In the midst of the worst disaster in the nation’s history, Haitians are turning to Signal FM (90.5) in Port-au-Prince in an effort to reunite with missing loved ones … ENGLAND: BBC Radio One will begin a midweek chart rundown for the first time, hosted by Greg James on Wednesday afternoons … GMG Radio brings former Galaxy Brand Managing… Read More

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Arbitron is sending 1,000 solar powered radios to Haiti

Arbitron is partnering with radio manufacturer Eton Corporation to send the solar powered-crank, multi-function radios to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Arbitron President & CEO Bill Kerr says, “Radio is the lifeline keeping Haitians informed and connected during this tragedy. Read More

Monday, January 25, 2010

Radio Around the World

HAITI: With their studios and offices destroyed by the recent earthquake, Radio Caraibe (94.5FM) is back on the air, broadcasting from the street outside their wrecked facility. Listen to Radio Caraibe … ENGLAND: Bauer Radio’s Wave 105 was found to violate OFCOM’s code of keeping advertising and programing elements separate. Read More

Friday, January 22, 2010

Radio Around the World

HAITI: The UN’s Minustah Radio (94.9) is back on the air in Port-au-Prince. Completely destroyed by the recent earthquake, a team from France with 1,400 pounds of new equipment got the station on the air again … ENGLAND: The BBC says they’ll start a Creole-language broadcast for Haiti. Read More

Monday, January 18, 2010

Radio Around the World

HAITI: Signal-FM (90.5) in Petion-ville is one of only three radio stations that are broadcasting from the Port-au-Prince area right now, and which also have an active website and streaming audio. Read More

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Radio Around the World

PHILIPPINES: Authorities are investigating the stabbing murder of dwDO Mindoro radio host and former politician Crispin Perez. He was killed in his home, and police want to know if his murder was due to his commentaries … SOMALIA: Amnesty International has become the latest group to protest the assassination of Shabelle Radio director Muktar Moha… Read More

Monday, April 20, 2009

Radio Around the World

ENGLAND: Former BBC Radio 2’s Russell Brand, who resigned following his part in the infamous “Sachs-gate” affair, will debut on London’s TalkSPORT, with a guest – his former partner on BBC Radio 2, Jonathan Ross … The BBC has denied a Sun newspaper story, saying it will not dump Radio 1’s morning host Chris Moyles … HAITI: Private rad… Read More

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