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February 13, 2018 8:45 am  #1


It's World Radio Day - For Whatever That's Worth

February 13th is World Radio Day, which is supposed to celebrate the medium across the globe. It's an effort of the UN's UNESCO agency and normally it gets no notice in North America, except for a few campus stations. But this morning I actually heard several ads for this "event" on CFRB. Not that it means much, but it's the first time I've ever seen an acknowledgement of it on mainstream radio. 

So Happy World Radio Day - for whatever that's worth.

World Radio Day website 

 

February 13, 2018 10:21 am  #2


Re: It's World Radio Day - For Whatever That's Worth

Perhaps CFRB does that because they still simulcast over shortwave via CFRX? (I believe they may be the last Canadian station left on shortwave)

 

February 13, 2018 12:12 pm  #3


Re: It's World Radio Day - For Whatever That's Worth

Hansa wrote:

(I believe they may be the last Canadian station left on shortwave)

Funny 1060 is still on 6030  SW from Calgary with 100 watts. Why?
Happy WRD!
 

 

February 13, 2018 12:15 pm  #4


Re: It's World Radio Day - For Whatever That's Worth

Hansa wrote:

Perhaps CFRB does that because they still simulcast over shortwave via CFRX? (I believe they may be the last Canadian station left on shortwave)

Actually, l heard the same spot on The Fan this morning, so it's not just CFRB.

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February 13, 2018 1:38 pm  #5


Re: It's World Radio Day - For Whatever That's Worth

CHUM FM announced this today...and because of how "best" they are etc.

 

February 13, 2018 2:25 pm  #6


Re: It's World Radio Day - For Whatever That's Worth

Charlie wrote:

  Thanks to all of you who have worked, and still work, to bring radio to the world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXN1yxax448


 

 

February 13, 2018 3:28 pm  #7


Re: It's World Radio Day - For Whatever That's Worth

Jewel had one too