Month: December 2022

FM radio broadcasts from Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) stations in Afghanistan will be banned from December 1, according to a directive issued by the Taliban’s ministry of information and culture.The authorities have cited complaints they have received about programming content, but have not provided further details.Abdul Haq Hammad, an official at the Taliban’s Information Ministry, said in a tweet on December 1 that the move was made “due to noncompliance with journalistic principles and one-sided broadcasts.”It is also unclear whether the ban will apply to other international broadcasters that have used the same system for FM broadcasts in Afghanistan.VOA and RFE/RL are U.S. government-funded news organizations that operate with journalistic independence and aim to provide comprehensive, balanced coverage.VOA’s Afghan services broadcast 12 hours a day on 15 FM channels and two medium wave (MW) channels, with programming split between Pashto and Dari.Dari and Pashto radio programs, first started in the 1980s, reach millions of listeners across the country and are widely respected as credible and reliable.Since the Taliban reclaimed power in August 2021, dozens of private television channels, radio stations and print media have reportedly ceased operation because of economic hardships and Taliban restrictions.According to the press advocacy group Reporters Without Borders (RSF), 219 video, audio and print shops have been closed in Afghanistan since the return of the Taliban. […]

This year’s Radiodays Europe will feature a wide variety of speakers from around Europe and the rest of the World.Radiodays Europe will be held on 26-28 March 2023, Prague, Czech Republic. The conference this year starts at 9.00am on Sunday 26th March with the Free Radidoays Europe Inclusive (formerly Radiodays Europe Women), event followed by three Summits on the Sunday afternoon: Youth, Podcast and Data Research (75EUR + VAT). You can also network with all the delegates during the conference, at the evening events and during the conference.First speakers announced include:Jeremy Druker, Executive Director of Transitions (TOL)Meenal Thakur, Project manager, Solutions Journalism Trainer and JournalistChris Price, Head of Music, BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra (UK)SR TikTok expert Parastro Saeidi, Sweden Roger Hofmann, Head of Digital, RADIO/TELE FFH  GermanySatu Keto, Innovation Lead for Yle Innovations, Yle Technology and Development, FinlandAndriy Taranov, Board Member of Ukrainian Public Broadcaster Company ‘Suspilne Movlennya’ responsible for marketing transformation of the companyNiall Power,Head of Station Sound with the market leading Beat 102-103; Ireland’s first regional radio station, based in Waterford city, IrelandAnna Vošalíková, Chief Producer in charge of the ground breaking mujRozhlas audioplatform, a cutting edge space for all content created by Czech RadioRegister here at Early Bird prices before December 31. […]