Bob’s Radio Corner: Where are the Broadcasters?

Where are the Broadcasters? As posed by Bob Colegrove Whenever I ask myself that question, I can’t help thinking of a couple analogies.  Let me explain one.  In the mid-80s, there were three conten…

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Radio Prague Interview: Jeff White on Why Shortwave Still Matters

Speaking from Prague at the latest HFCC (High Frequency Coordination Conference), Jeff White—chairman of the HFCC and founder of Radio Miami International—shares why shortwave broadcasting still ma…

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On the Media explores the power of shortwave radio and press freedom

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Amy Barry for sharing this tip. WNYC’s On the Media recently aired an episode titled The Power of Shortwave Radio—and What Gets Lost with Voice of America? Re…

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Shortwave Shutdowns: ARK Warns of Rising Censorship and Information Gaps

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Marc Pascoe, who, in response to this article from The Spectator posted last week, shared a thought-provoking piece from ARK on the dangers of phasing out sh…

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“Might it be time to bring shortwave out of retirement?”

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing this fascinating piece from The Spectator. In a world increasingly reliant on fragile digital communication networks, what happens …

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“Battery-operated radios re-emerge in flood-stricken Rio Grande do Sul”

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Tracy Wood, who writes: I accidentally ran across this Brazilian government press agency release … In Spanish, then I found an English version. Somewha…

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RTVE approves additional shortwave transmitter and “secures the future of the public shortwave service”

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors, Paul Jamet and Tracy Wood for sharing the following article (translated into English) from RTVE: RTVE secures the future of the public shortwave service of …

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Op Ed: “OK, but why shortwave?”

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and host of Underground Sounds, Kelsie, who writes: Why Shortwave? by Kelsie A question I’m regularly asked when talking about our radio show, and radio…

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Radio Waves: Vacuum Tube Revival, KMJ Documentary, 2023 Domestic Broadcasting Survey, and Radio in Zimbabwe

Radio Waves:  Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! Many thank…

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