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Radio Romania, 85 years of existence

Set up in 1928, Radio Romania celebrates 85 years since the first show was aired.

Radio Romania, 85 years of existence
Radio Romania, 85 years of existence

, 01.11.2013, 14:20

Radio Romania, one of the oldest institutions of its kind in Europe, celebrates 85 years since its first broadcast. The President and CEO of the Romanian Broadcasting Corporation, Ovidiu Miculescu, says Radio Romania has been an honest witness to crucial events in the country’s history:



Ovidiu Miculescu: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.”



Radio Romania currently broadcasts on three national channels: Radio Romania News and Current Affairs, Radio Romania Culture and the Village Antenna, as well as on nine regional channels. Another channel is devoted to classical music, whereas shows for children and youth are available online. The public radio’s offer is completed by the RADOR News Agency, Casa Radio Publishers, the Gaudeamus book fairs and the radio music orchestras and bands.



The depository of a tape library bringing together recordings of prominent Romanian and international personalities, Radio Romania promotes perennial values, also by means of Radio Romania International, the world service of Radio Romania, which is described by CEO Ovidiu Miculescu as follows:



Ovidiu Miculescu:RRI is an extremely important bridge for Romanians everywhere. Apart from Romanian, it airs programs in 10 foreign languages. RRI is an ambassador that communicates what happens here, either good or wrong. We don’t beautify reality, but at the same time we choose to promote values, which I believe is one of the fundamental elements of the journalist profession.”



Overcoming turning points in history and troubled times of economic crisis, adjusting to technological and social challenges, Radio Romania seems to be a young national broadcaster, in spite of its 85 years of existence. In an increasingly complicated media context, professionals believe that the future of Radio Romania “sounds good.”


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