Monday, June 06, 2011

Voice of America plans "sunset" for shortwave radio broadcasts

The sun is setting on Voice of America's shortwave radio service, heard worldwide in dozens of languages for 70 years.


A strategic technology plan prepared by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), the federal agency responsible for Voice of America, Alhurra, Radio Free Asia and other international stations, concludes that it should end many shortwave broadcasts in favor of "more effective" media such as internet radio.


Full report at :
http://www.boingboing.net/2011/06/06/voice-of-america-ope.html


Related Links :
Mendes Report Shines Light on BBG Technical Operations
by Paul McLane
http://www.rwonline.com/article/mendes-report-shines-light-on-bbg-technical-operations/23650

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