Monday, March 09, 2009

Israel Radio cutting AM broadcasts, possibly harming English News

Mar 7, 2009 22:43 Updated Mar 8, 2009 12:31
By GREER FAY CASHMAN
The Israel Broadcasting Authority is gradually eliminating AM (medium-wave) broadcasts, a cost-cutting measure that will seriously harm Israel Radio's news in English and a dozen other foreign languages, The Jerusalem Post has learned. A date for closing the AM service completely has not been announced, but insiders indicated that the move was imminent. Until recently, anyone wishing to ascertain the frequencies used by the IBA for its radio news could find details of both AM and FM transmitters on its Web site. The AM listings have, however, disappeared without any explanation.
Read the full story here :

No comments:

Post a Comment