NASWA Journal Columns · 1996 · June

Shortwave Center, June 1996

BBC Regionalisation

A Listener’s Evaluation

by Peter J. Bowen

Introduction

It has been more than a year now since the BBC World Service radio underwent a massive re-structuring of its program schedule. Mr. Bob Phillis, the prime driving force behind the changes, wanted his efforts to be judged solely on results (BBC Worldwide August 1994, p. 18). So what are those results?

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Easy Listening, June 1996

Radio Australia Funding Problems?

John Figliozzi sent me a note as I was preparing this column with some distressing news on Radio Australia. John heard on HCJB’s DX Party Line that the South Pacific Union of DXers reported the very possible closing of Radio Australia. John then sent an E-mail to Radio Australia expressing his concern (as RA is one of his–and my–favorite stations). He received an E-mail reply from Roger Broadbent, Manager of English Service stating that his letter will be a subject on Radio Australia’s Feedback program this week (airing Sunday, May 26th, 1330 UTC) and that the Director of Radio Australia (or possibly the ABC, Radio Australia’s parent) will be responding to his letter and explaining RA’s dire financial straits.

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