[IRCA] Radio Heritage Expands to Europe

[Geralyn Hollerman <lynnhollerman@xxxxxxxxx>]

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Radio Heritage Foundation
www.radioheritage.com
August 4 2011

Radio Heritage Foundation
Extends Coverage to Europe
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WELLINGTON [New Zealand]

The addition of major new European radio history content at its
website [www.radioheritage.com] marks a move by the Radio Heritage
Foundation to extend its coverage of radio heritage connections to
Europe.

Chairman David Ricquish says 'the borderless nature of radio waves
has always made it inevitable that our focus would one day expand
beyond our initial work in the Asia and Pacific region. In fact, our
collections already have many materials relating to broadcasters
based in Europe going back to the 1920's. European broadcasters,
their ideas, policies and cultures have had a major influence on
Pacific broadcasting for decades.'

The new content covers individual station features, 44 European
countries, almost 100 separately researched years of local European
broadcasting, over 15 digitized early radio frequency guides and some
250 audio samples and images.

The material has a special focus on local European broadcasting
history centered on mediumwave [AM] and longwave stations, events and
personalities covering the entire 20th century and the first decade
of the current period.

Mr Ricquish adds 'Belgian based Herman Boel has collected together,
with help from other European sources, a wonderful treasure trove of
radio heritage material. Herman needed to spend more time on other
projects so we are delighted to make sure his efforts and dedication
are maintained and continue to be freely accessible to the community.'

There are many connections between European and Asia & Pacific radio
heritage issues that can now be explored and showcased at
www.radioheritage.com. These include the many European based
shortwave broadcasters that are now fading from the airwaves but
which have influenced several generations of audiences in the wider
Pacific region. Amateur radio heritage connections with Europe are
another area of immediate concern.  

The Radio Heritage Foundation already has over 200 Asian and Pacific
radio heritage features at www.radioheritage.com, hosts detailed
radio guides such as the PAL Radio Guide series with thousands of
stations covered on AM, Shortwave and FM, has researched and produced
some 40 radio documentaries for Radio New Zealand International, and
is the official World Radio TV Handbook country contributor for over
25 Pacific countries.

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The Radio Heritage Foundation is a registered non-profit cultural
organization connecting popular culture, nostalgia and radio
heritage. It is 100% run by volunteers. It's global website is
www.radioheritage.com. Donations from annual supporters and friends
currently meet 50% of the operational overheads needed. If you'd like
to help keep the website content free for community access, please
donate US$25 or US$50 today and you'll be acknowledged on our Roll of
Honor.    
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Lynn.
Lafayette, LA
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