Today is World Radio Day
Since 2012, February 13 has been known as World Radio Day, a celebration of the medium created by UNESCO in 2011.
Yes, it’s a UN-created thing and not something invented by private radio companies. I quote from Wikipedia:
World Radio Day is about celebrating radio, why we love it and why we need it today more than ever. A day to remember the unique power of radio to touch lives and bring people together across every corner of the globe.
Each year has a series of objectives when it comes to promoting radio. For 2018, everything circles around radio and sports. Again from Wikipedia
- Radio and Sports build and unite communities
- Radio and Sports inspire participation and inclusion
- Radio fosters goodwill and inspires humanity
- how radio impacts on our lives
If you want to know more, go to the official site. And if you run into a radio person today, give them a hug (but ask them if it’s okay first.)
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Alan Cross is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 30+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.
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