85 Years of Radio Broadcasting in Romania

Radio Romania, one of the oldest institutions of its kind in Europe, celebrates 85 years of existence.

România Internațional, 01.11.2013, 12:23

With three national and nine regional stations, as well as an international channel broadcasting in ten languages, Radio Romania stands as a mainstay of public radio worldwide.On this special day, many Romanian and foreign personalities shared with us their thoughts on the national public radio.

“Radio Romania has been an element of balance and stability and has been a part of Romania’s history over the past 85 years. The founding document of the Public Radio was signed by King Ferdinand, so it was born under the sign of royalty. It went through difficult times, the war and the communist period…Things haven’t been simple, but the institution didn’t lose its principles, and remained committed to its public mission.”

(Ovidiu Miculescu, President and CEO of the Romanian Broadcasting Corporation)

“Dear listeners, dear members of staff, today we are all celebrating the 85th anniversary of Radio Romania. Radio Romania is a respected and very much appreciated member of the radio community of the European Broadcasting Union. It contributes not only with fantastic concerts to the biggest music hall of the world, but it also participates in the discussion about the future of radio. The programs of Radio Romania in those last 85 years have been formed and transformed by governments, by wars, by technology, but most importantly by its staff, and by you, the listeners. I wish you all, on behalf of the European Broadcasting Union, good luck and I hope that you remain engaged and connected on whatever device with Radio Romania. And if that’s the case, I’m sure that the future of Radio Romania is bright.”

(Ingrid Deltenre, Director General of the European Broadcasting Union)

“I think public radio is there to keep a conversation alive, and to keep a conversation at a high level, to enable people to know what their neighbors are thinking, even though they don’t bump into those neighbors and talk about intellectual matters with them in the street . It’s one of the lovely things about coming to Romania, it’s a country where the arts clearly matter, and there is a very lively public discussion about the arts, and for me about the creation in particular. And Radio Romania is clearly a very important participant in that conversation.”

(Professor Michael Dobson, Director of the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon)

“I want to send RADIO ROMANIA greetings from Ireland, with thanks for all your support over the years. Congratulations on your 85th birthday and best wishes for the future. “

(Irish Composer Shaun Davey)

“I would hope that Radio Romania continues doing what it has done in the past and my experience with it has shown that, I’ve been involved in your cultural radio section and I think the quality of the staff coming out from there was very good. I would hope I could congratulate your radio on its fine achievements in the past and really hope that it continues to do so in the future, to continue to give what it gave in the past, in the future. “

(Theater Critic Maria Shevtsova, Professor at the London University)