[Swprograms] RA Celebrates 70

[John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

RADIO AUSTRALIA CELEBRATES 70.

In December, Radio Australia will be celebrating its 70th  
Anniversary!  RA wants its listeners—both long-time and new--to be an  
integral part of the festivities.  Here’s how you can join in.

RA invites your personal written and audio contributions about your  
relationship with Radio Australia.  Your essay and/or statement  
should include some or all of the following information:

**            How long have you been listening to Radio Australia?

**            How do you hear RA? - shortwave, the Internet, World  
Radio Network, partner station, etc. (any or all of these and when/how)

**            Has this changed over the years as RA placed increasing  
emphasis on delivery platforms other than shortwave?

**            What in your opinion sets Radio Australia apart from  
other international broadcasters?

**            Has Radio Australia taught you things about Australia  
and its way of life you would not otherwise have known?

**            What can Radio Australia do to ensure that you continue  
listening to our broadcasts?

**            Have you have any anecdotes to tell us from your time  
as an RA listener? (For instance, did you turn to RA for coverage of  
a specific event; do you have fond memories of  
your                               favourite presenter, newsreader or  
programme?

It would be preferred if contributions were written or spoken in your  
own style in a personally coherent, story-like, “conversational”  
form, and not as a series of answers to the above questions. Those  
who are able and willing to do so should feel encouraged to record  
their message and attach it as a MP3
file along with the text of their message.

Occasionally, long-time listeners are moved to send RA “scanned”  
attachments of ancient QSL cards, photographs or other “historical”  
bits and pieces which makes them feel particularly and personally  
linked to RA. Such material would be warmly welcomed.

RA will have a 70th Birthday website which will feature these written  
and recorded contributions. Portions of the recorded contributions  
will also be used on-air.

RA looks forward to contributions from our listeners in Asia, the  
Pacific and around the world. Past and present RA listeners in the  
US, Canada, Europe and Africa are warmly encouraged to participate as  
well.

Emails should be sent to:
radioaustralia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

For those who still put pen to paper the postal address for
contributions is:

English Service 70th Birthday,
 Radio Australia,
 GPO Box 428G,
 Melbourne, 3001,
 Victoria, Australia.

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