Year: 2023

Since the return to power of Taliban, 117 Afghan radio stations have closed due to economic hardships, displacing 1,900 people including 1075 women from their jobs, according to a report released by Afghan Independent Journalist Union (AIJU) on World Radio Day on February 13.345 radio channels operated in Afghanistan, employing nearly 5,000 people including over 1,200 women before the Taliban seized power in Kabul in August 2021.The media watchdog said only 223 radio channels, employing 1,881 workers, remained 19 months after the Taliban takeover.

Abdulhaq Hemad, director of Publications of the Ministry of Information and Culture, told TOLO news: “There are now more than 200 operating radio stations in Afghanistan. After the Islamic Emirate came to power, 44 radio stations ceased operations.”The economic crisis in the country due to international sanctions and the blockade of funds has multiplied the media challenges in the largely aid-dependent country.Increasing censorship and alleged abuses of journalists by the regime has led to the deterioration of press freedom.In November last year, the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said more than 200 journalists have suffered abuses like arbitrary arrests and threats in Afghanistan since the Taliban came to power. […]

Registrations are open for Radiodays Asia, the leading radio and podcasting conference in the Asia-Pacific, to be held on September 5 and 6 in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.You can register at the Super Early Bird rate here before June 1, 2023.“It has never been more important to have a global perspective on media trends, consumer behaviour, competition, new technology and business opportunities. Though your radio or podcast might be local or national, the challenges and competiiton facing your business is global. That opportunity to get ahead of your competition and future-proof your service and business is what Radiodays Asia offers,” says Anders Held, Project Director of Radiodays Asia and Founder of Radiodays Europe.

Radiodays Asia is a collaboration between Radiodays Europe, the world´s largest and leading conference for radio, audio and podcast, and broadcasting and podcast partners in Asia and Australia. The 2023 edition will run over 2 days in 2 tracks with 50 sessions. Top international speakers and industry leaders as well as succesful producers and market experts will share their insights.It will be held at the Royale Chulan Hotel in central Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Additional workshop and specialst meetings will be organised on Monday 4 September, while the main conference is held 5-6 September.Top ratings from attendeesSince 2019 Radiodays Asia is the meeting point for everyone in radio-audio-podcasting who wants to understand more about the challenges of today and tomorrow. The event will bring 400 attendees from 40 countries together with a top-quality programme and many networking opportunities to meet and learn from colleagues in the audio industry.Participants at Radiodays Asia have been overwhelmingly positive. The participant rating is 4,2 on a 1-5 scale with 90% rating the event a 4 or a 5.Podcast SummitAsia Podcast Summit will be part of this year´s Radiodays Asia. A full day dedicated to bring podcasters together and discuss how to develop your podcast business – how to format, market and monetize your podcast. A chance to learn from the most successful in podcasting and to network with other creative podcasters.PartnersRadiodays Asia is supported by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), Public Media Alliance, Commercial Radio Malaysia, Indonesia Private Radio Association, Commercial Radio Australia, Radio Operators for India, Radio Festival India, Radio Broadcasters Association NZ, Podnews, radioinfo.asia and others.You will find more information about the event on radiodaysasia.com.If you have suggestions for speakers or topics for Radiodays Asia 2023 please send these to Anders Held, Project Director, Radiodays Asia at [email protected] […]