Did you know that last year (2016), more people listened to the radio than watched TV or use their smartphones?


Radio is the mass media reaching the widest audience in the world. It is also recognized as a powerful communication tool and a low cost medium. Radio is specifically suited to reach remote communities and vulnerable people: the illiterate, the disabled, women, youth and the poor, while offering a platform to intervene in the public debate, irrespective of people’s educational level. Furthermore, radio has a strong and specific role in emergency communication and disaster relief.
There is also a changing face to radio services which, in the present times of media convergence, are taking up new technological forms, such as broadband, mobiles and tablets. However, it is said that up to a billion people still do not have access to radio today.

The World Radio Day

UNESCO’s Executive Board recommended to the General Conference the proclamation of World Radio Day, on the basis of a feasibility study undertaken by UNESCO, further to a proposal from Spain.
A wide consultation process started in June 2011, carried out by UNESCO. It included all stakeholders, i.e. broadcasting associations; public, state, private, community and international broadcasters; UN agencies; funds and programmes; topic-related NGOs; academia; foundations and bilateral development agencies; as well as UNESCO Permanent Delegations and National Commissions. Among the answers, 91% were in favour of the project. The leader of the project, the Academia Española de la Radio, received over 46 letters of support from diverse stakeholders, including the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB), etc.
The date of 13 February, the day the United Nations radio was established in 1946, was proposed by the Director-General of UNESCO. The objectives of the Day will be to raise greater awareness among the public and the media of the importance of radio; to encourage decision makers to establish and provide access to information through radio; as well as to enhance networking and international cooperation among broadcasters.
The consulted stakeholders also proposed ideas for the programme of celebration: extensive use of social media, annual themes, a dedicated website enabling virtual participation, special radio programmes, radio programmes exchange, a festival involving key partners, and so forth.
On 14 January 2013, the United Nations General Assembly formally endorsed UNESCO’s proclamation of World Radio Day. During its 67th Session, the UN General Assembly endorsed the resolution adopted during the 36th session of the UNESCO General Conference, proclaiming 13 February, the day United Nations Radio was established in 1946, as World Radio Day.

Today Monday 13th February, marks the world radio day 2017 with the theme “Radio is you”. Has radio impacted your life? What is your favourite radio station and/or program? Share your experience!

Celebrate the day by tuning in to radio, and yes! distance is no longer a barrier to tuning in to your favourite radio station as you can stream Nigerian radio stations live online on www.livefromnaija.com/radio

Credits: http://worldradioday.org/ http://www.livefromnaija.com/radio

Wow! This na correct informe, thanks for sharing.

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Radio isn't getting so much attention like blogs and websites.


How time changes

Hmm

Do pple still hv Radio in their Homes?

Talk nonsense then you are attracting Dss to ur house

dream fm enugu is a bae

So we should listen to radio today

Lol, who still listens to radio these days, all those callers you hear most times are all arranged by the stations, just like click bait!!!


Funny how time flies though

LiveFromNaija1:
Did you know that last year (2016), more people listened to the radio than watched TV or use their smartphones?

No wonder freeze dey misbehave

Am addicted to Radio.

I support World Radio Day.... I love my radio

I listen to radio all the time..

More information on radio than nairaland. Plus they don't bore me with snakes and cosy,s boobs.

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the only pple that listen to radio are in the north; fear them

Very nice, hope to be an OAP someday.

I only listen to radio when in the vehicle.

Sexytemi:
Very nice, hope to be an OAP someday.

Girl, dream big. You can actually own the radio station and other forms of media.

I dont tune to radio channels. I spend more time on nairaland than listening to radio or watching televisions.



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it don be.

I'm radio-silent

When free vidoes nvr finish for instagram

Abudu2000:
Lol, who still listens to radio these days, all those callers you hear most times are all arranged by the stations, just like click bait!!!


Funny how time flies though

i do ..... Rolls eyes

Phunkyposh:


i do ..... Rolls eyes

good for you ,coz most times the news I already got from nairalanders here,I find the radio station repeating them,. Even word for word, it seems even the radios now really on Linda ikeji blog for news these days

Hot fm owerri, Mega band Fm And Zanders Fm, all in Owerri Imo state are my favorite in Owerri Imo State.

It is a good one. At least we are getting the needed recognition.

Have you visited www.mypassionradio.com today? Drop by now and click 'play' and get entertained. We have a lot in stock for you.

And just to let you know, we are the No1 Online radio station in the South East.

Shout out to the cool station 96.9!!!

My life is radio and radio is my life. Likes radio more than pvssy. Whoever invented radio is in heaven right now!

gone are the days my radio e no dey chop battery na earpiece e dey chop i miss Osun state. GOLD FM ILESHA

Radio Biafra....

Shout out to IFM923 Lagos