Radio Free Europe’s Bulgaria, Romania Services to Close

Radio Free Europe's Bulgaria, Romania Services to Close

The Bulgarian and Romanian services of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) are set to cease operations on March 31, sources with knowledge of the situation told BIRN, ending two of the most prominent Western-supported journalism initiatives active in the contemporary media environment.

The closures follow that of RFE Hungary and reflect funding cuts by US Congress. The Moldovan service is secure for this year but external funding is being sought.

Full story at : https://balkaninsight.com/2026/02/16/radio-free-europes-bulgaria-romania-services-to-close/

RFE/RL President & CEO @SteveCapus:

"This decision has not been taken lightly and is primarily driven by ongoing budgetary challenges. We are proud of the unflinching, balanced journalism produced by Svobodna Evropa and Europa Liberă România since their return to Bulgaria and Romania in 2019 and are grateful to these teams for their dedication to their audiences – and RFE/RL – over the last seven years."

( @RFEPLPress on X)

ZoomRock FM from Finland tests on medium wave

The new Finnish medium wave station ZoomRock FM is now testing on 1242 kHz and can be heard in many parts of the country. Nice music programs. Reports can be sent to zoomrockfm@gmail.com.

The station broadcasts according to the task with between 500 and 1000 Watts.

Via NorDX mailing list

Source : https://www.sdxf.se/WP/?p=21927

Radio Free Asia says it resumes broadcasts to China

Radio Free Asia says it resumes broadcasts to China

By Reuters

- RFA resumes broadcasts in Mandarin, Tibetan, and Uyghur

- Funding cuts by Trump administration led to RFA's initial shutdown

- RFA highlights human rights abuses in China and other authoritarian countries

Full story at :

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/radio-free-asia-says-it-resumes-broadcasts-to-china-2026-02-17/

RFA is back in business! We are proud to have resumed broadcasting to audiences in China in Mandarin, Tibetan, and Uyghur, providing some of the world's only independent reporting on these regions in the local languages. They join RFA Burmese and Korean, which has been reaching audiences inside Burma and North Korea since December. This critical work, which we've been able to resume due to private contracting with transmission services, is already making waves. RFA's Uyghur Service aired a report over the weekend about how children of detainees in Xinjiang are being forced into manual labor at a young age instead of going to school (link below).

Congress' recently enacted FY'26 spending package, signed into law by President Trump, shows its unwavering bipartisan support of our critical mission and work. Rebuilding our network relies on us receiving those funds consistently. But I am confident our work will continue and grow. RFA's incredible journalists and technicians, as well as our legal and HR teams, have made this all possible. I cannot be more proud of everyone behind this effort to get back on our feet as we enter a critical phase for our organization's present and future.

(Bay Fang, President and CEO at Radio Free Asia on LinkedIn)

Vatican Radio to celebrate 95 years on World Radio Day, launches new musical logo

Vatican Radio to celebrate 95 years on World Radio Day

This World Radio Day, Vatican Radio celebrates 95 years with seven multilingual programs dedicated to the future of radio and the day's theme that 'AI is a tool, not a voice.'

Read the full article at :  https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-02/vatican-radio-to-celebrate-95-years-on-world-radio-day.html

Vatican Radio launches new musical logo to celebrate its 95th anniversary.

On the occasion of the anniversary of its inauguration, on 12 February 2026, Vatican Radio – Vatican News renews one of the most recognisable elements of its identity: the sound ident that has always accompanied listeners of the Pope's station, a modern reworking of the original theme of "Christus Vincit"

More at :

https://www.vaticannews.va/it/vaticano/news/2026-02/radio-vaticana-95-anni-nuovo-logo-musicale-ident-christus-vincit.html

Atlantic 2000 on the air this Saturday, February 14

Atlantic 2000 will be on the air this Saturday, 14th of February from 0900 to 1000 UTC  on 6070 and 9670 kHz via Channel 292.

Streams will be available at the same time on website http://radioatlantic2000.free.fr  

Special DRM Broadcasts for World Radio Day

Planned DRM Demonstration Broadcasts – 13th February 2026

(All times UTC; coverage may extend beyond primary target regions depending on propagation conditions.)

UTC Time     Frequency  Primary Target  Region Transmitter Site Operator  Notes

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09:00–15:00 6195 kHz    

Europe (regional coverage) Waldheim Europasender Waldheim Undirected antenna, low-power regional transmission

12:00–13:00 21605 kHz  

South-East Asia and parts of Australia and New

Zealand Nauen Media Broadcast Directional antenna (73°)

14:00–15:00 21600 kHz  

Indian subcontinent  Woofferton A901 Encompass Directional antenna (82°)

15:00–16:00 15260 kHz  

Europe Woofferton A928A Encompass Directional antenna (114°)

16:00–17:00 21605 kHz  

Central and Southern Africa  Nauen Media Broadcast Directional antenna (167°)

17:00–18:00 15310 kHz  

East Africa Nauen Media Broadcast Directional antenna (150°)

19:00–20:00 15635 kHz  

Eastern Gulf of Guinea Woofferton A912 Encompass Directional antenna (170°)

20:00–21:00 17570 kHz  

Brazil and parts of Latin America Ascension A21 Encompass Directional antenna (265°)

All day FM band Johannesburg (local coverage) Randburg Blulemon Local FM band transmission, non-directional

Our thanks go to our broadcast partners who are carrying these transmissions: Encompass, Media Broadcast, Europasender Waldheim, and Blulemon.

Source : drm.org

Full Press Release at :

https://www.drm.org/drm-celebrates-unesco-world-radio-day-2026-with-special-training-and-broadcasts/

KBS WORLD Radio is Hiring Editor/Anchor

KBS WORLD Radio is Hiring Editor/Anchor

KBS WORLD Radio English Service is looking for an editor/anchor. This full-time job mainly consists of copy-editing news and other longer form scripts and anchoring segments and/or shows for KBS WORLD Radio programs, including KBS WORLD Radio News.

Position: Anchor/Copy Editor

Application Deadline: Feb .15, 2026 (Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis)

Please send a cover letter, resume and portfolio or work (writing, audio recordings, video clips etc.) with the subject line "KBS WORLD RADIO NEWS FEATURES EDITOR APPLICATION (Your name)" to kbsenglishnews@kbs.co.kr

Job Description

- Copy-editing news and other program scripts, voice-overs for daily and weekly programs

- Writing and presenting segments for daily and weekly programs

- Booking guests for various segments

- Engaging with listeners through social media, email, etc

- Assist news and features teams with various tasks as requested

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented and have strong time-management skills they can apply independently and industriously. They will be a sharp and driven native English speaker with impeccable knowledge of prose, grammar and composition. They must be equipped with a versatile on-air radio voice and personality.

A candidate must meet one of the following requirements:

1) A graduate degree in a relevant field

2) An undergraduate degree in a relevant field with at least a year of career experience in a related area

3) More than five years of work experience in a related area

Applicants are required to apostille their original academic degree (diploma) and work experience (certificate of employment or employment verification letter), and submit those documents along with their resume, cover letter and other supporting materials.

Applicants who hold a bachelor's, master's or PhD degree from a Korean university are not required to apostille their degree certificates. Proof of work experience issued by Korean employers do not have to be apostilled.

Visa/Work Permit

Applicants are responsible for obtaining the relevant visa/work permit. Failing to obtain a proper work permit on time could lead to cancellation of the job offer.

Select applicants, who do not possess a degree from a Korean university or proof of employment within Korea, will be required to submit the aforementioned apostilled documents, as well as copies translated into Korean to the Korea Immigration Service of the Ministry of Justice in order to obtain the relevant visa/work permit under the E-7 announcer category. (No other job categories are available for the current vacancies.)

Please contact the South Korean MOJ immigration hotline for details.

https://www.immigration.go.kr/immigration_eng/1862/subview.do

What we offer

A salary of approximately 44,000,000 KRW per year including severance pay. Additional benefits include 15 paid vacation days, a 500,000 KRW resettlement allowance and round-trip airfare (if relocating to South Korea from another country).

Details of Employment

40+ hours a week (Mon~Fri), Occasional weekends and holidays. Renewable one-year contract. Exact starting date negotiable.

Please send a cover letter, resume and portfolio or work (writing, audio recordings, video clips etc.) with the subject line "KBS WORLD RADIO NEWS FEATURES EDITOR APPLICATION (Your name)" to kbsenglishnews@kbs.co.kr

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Due to a high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries.

(Source:  KBS WORLD Radio)

BBC launches emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran

BBC launches emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran

The programme will air daily for 30 minutes across medium and shortwave frequencies

The BBC World Service has launched a temporary emergency lifeline radio programme for Iran in response to the ongoing turmoil in the country, and the unprecedented crackdown on protests.

To complement the existing BBC News Persian video and digital services, the radio programme will be available on mediumwave and shortwave across Iran to increase the population's access to news and information. To broaden its offer and availability of programming, the BBC World Service has also made some of its TV content available on mediumwave radio.

Since 8 January, the Iranian people have been subject to an internet blackout. Prior to this, BBC News Persian's digital services saw their biggest reach in a year with their platforms reaching more than 33 million people.

The short-term programme will cover the latest news and developments in Iran and will place events inside the country within their wider regional and international context. It will feature voices from inside Iran alongside clear, informed analysis of the most recent political, social, and economic developments shaping the situation in the country.

The programme will air daily for 30 minutes across medium and shortwave frequencies from 4.30pm GMT / 8pm Iran Standard Time. The temporary programme has been granted resource from existing funds until the end of March 2026.

Fiona Crack, Interim Global Director, BBC News, says: "A key role of the BBC World Service is to step up in times of crisis to provide news and information for our audiences in greatest need. BBC News Persian reaches one in four adults in Iran, which is an astonishing feat considering their reporting is banned in the country.

"The team have been essential in telling the urgent story of the Iranian people to audiences around the world, and our new radio programme will give the Iranian people more ways to access independent and impartial news."

Tarik Kafala, Interim Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa, says: "BBC News Persian have worked tirelessly to deliver journalism throughout this period of unrest as the demand for trusted news has soared in Iran. The teams have supplied extended TV hours in Iran and an increased offer on digital platforms for the Iranian people. They have reported for UK audiences across bulletins, live pages and on forensic journalism with BBC Verify."

The BBC World Service has a history of launching emergency services in times of crisis. In April 2025, BBC News Burmese started providing audio and video content on a satellite channel in the aftermath of Myanmar earthquake.

In April 2024, following the fall of the Assad regime, the BBC World Service set up an enhanced audio channel on FM and mediumwave for the people of Syria. This follows the emergency radio service for Gaza in November 2024 and for Sudan in May 2023 amid conflict.

In February 2022, the BBC News Ukraine service extended TV bulletins following the invasion of the country.

Where to find the programme:

The live programme will be available at 4.30pm GMT (8pm Iran Time) on 702kHz medium wave and 9465kHz short wave

The programme will be repeated at 6pm GMT (9.30pm Iran time) on 702kHz mediumwave and 5395kHz shortwave

A visualised version of the programme will be broadcast on BBC Persian TV at 6pm GMT (9.30pm Iran time)

(Source: BBC Press Release)