World Radio Day– February 13, 2022

Take part the worldwide occasions for World Radio Day on February 13 and find out how radio is still altering lives across the globe. World Radio Day was first proposed by Spain in September 2010. With backing from transmitting associations around the globe, it was unanimously accepted by the UNESCO Member States in November 2011. The cool feature of radio is it’s essential and still pertinent in our every day lives. Throughout those long drives for getaway or perhaps to work, the radio is still with us, keeping us singing and keeping us informed. It resembles a great friend and neighbor, one who’s always there and never ever lets you down– except radio will never ever obtain your weed whacker and forget to return it.

HISTORY OF WORLD RADIO DAY
The radio is a medium that has sustained its usage with time. It is a platform for offering information, informing people, permitting expression throughout cultures, and obviously, playing all our preferred music. No matter how sophisticated technology ends up being, radio is an irreplaceable medium, especially throughout the occurrence of manufactured or natural catastrophes.

Many people in history have contributed to refining radio waves and frequencies, but it was Italian developer Guglielmo Marconi who proved the feasibility of interaction over the radio. He received a telegram and sent over the very first radio signal in history from Italy in 1895. The first radio station in America was established in Pittsburgh in 1919, and the FM radio debuted in 1939. Broadcasting over radio went digital in 1994, when radio streaming started through the internet. This was accompanied by the first internet-only 24-hour radio station.

In 2011, at the 36th session of UNESCO’s General Conference, February 13 was declared as World Radio Day. This date was selected by UNESCO’s director general as it was the anniversary date of the United Nations international broadcasting service, which was produced on February 13, 1946.

Without utilizing any pricey content or videography, radio is the only broadcast medium today that provides entertainment, regional news, sports updates, discussions, excellent music, and is an efficient method for marketing. Tune in to your preferred radio station today and delight in!

WORLD RADIO DAY TIMELINE
1899
Guglielmo Marconi Invents Radio
James Clerk Maxwell proposed radio’s possibility first, however Marconi invented the first practical radio gadget.

September 20, 2010
Spain Proposes World Radio Day
Spain follows through on a demand by the Spanish Radio Academy to develop a World Radio Day.

November 2011
World Radio Day is Born
World Radio Day is accepted by all Member States of UNESCO.

February 13, 2012
The First World Radio Day
The University of Pisa in Italy hosts an occasion for the first World Radio Day.

WORLD RADIO DAY FAQS
Why do we celebrate Radio Day?
World Radio Day is celebrated to protect the ageless medium, and create awareness of the significance of radio. People and the media are encouraged to utilize radio for the dissemination of details, networking, and improving communication all over the world.

What is the style for World Radio Day 2020?
The theme for World Radio Day 2020 was “Radio and Variety.”

Which country initiated World Radio Day?
In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly announced February 13 as World Radio Day.

WORLD RADIO DAY ACTIVITIES
Tune in to a World Radio event straight
There are occasions going on all over the world. Each year the theme is different, with states all over the U.S. hosting appropriate events and events to commemorate.

Host a Radio Only celebration
Yes! You can be the most creative person on the block by hosting a Radio Only celebration. Invite your pals over and shut off the TV. Seize everyone’s mobile phone (that ought to be amusing). Then spend the afternoon listening just to the radio. Hey, everyone did this back then and they enjoyed it. You will be amazed at the range of info, home entertainment, and news offered on the radio alone.

Listen to the initial “War of the Worlds” broadcast
In the past, radio was the only broadcast suggests for news and entertainment. Fictional dramas were even played on the radio. On October 30, 1938, CBS relayed the drama, “War of the Worlds.” They just planned it to be a Halloween trick but, unfortunately, not everyone captured the part introducing it as a “fictional” drama. Many people believed Earth genuinely was being attacked by Martians. Mayhem appeared in the streets of lots of cities. This was the power of radio. Commemorate by experiencing what radio was like at the peak of its influence by listening to the original “War of the Worlds” broadcast.

5 AMAZING REALITIES ABOUT THE RADIO
The most effective radio station
WLW (700KHz AM) was able to cover half the world throughout nighttime.

Downloadable video games through radio
In the 1980s, sounds broadcast over the radio were tape-recorded by listeners on cassette tapes, which had the ability to be repeated on computers and offer downloadable computer game.

Listeners autonomy
A radio station polled 3,500 music enthusiasts in 2005 to develop ‘Rock’s Ultimate Super Group’– the best artists were picked based on their instrument and the winner wound up being Led Zeppelin.

Lights off
On September 28, 2006, the City Board of Reykjavik agreed to turn off all the city lights for half an hour, while a popular astronomer discussed the constellations and stars on nationwide radio.

A grand entryway
When he revealed Japan’s surrender during World War II, the first time the Japanese people heard their emperor’s voice on the radio was.

WHY WE LOVE WORLD RADIO DAY
Radio reaches everyone
The radio has been with us longer than any other kind of broadcast media. That indicates more individuals have access to it than a lot of other innovations. Each year on World Radio Day, professionals in the field collaborate to figure out how to reach separated neighborhoods. World Radio Day ensures everybody, no matter how central or remote, has access to information.

Radio is totally free
There are great deals of ways to get entertainment, news, and info. You probably have to pay for that if you’re getting it from cable television or the web. Not so with radio. You get it complimentary in your automobile, in a cafe, and even in elevators. World Radio Day ensures this protection will continue with the best quality shows possible.

World Radio Day is socially conscious
Every year numerous events are held throughout the world. There are different yearly themes however they constantly connect to something socially conscious. In 2015, the theme was ‘Radio in Times of Emergency Situation and Catastrophe.’ In 2014 the style was ‘Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Radio.’ We aren’t forgotten, folks. Radio still thinks we are essential.

 

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