Istafa Ali
Radio has long been an important tool for connecting with vulnerable populations and isolated areas since it is an affordable communication medium. World Radio Day was created by UNESCO to recognise the vital role that radio plays. It is marked on February 13 of each year.
Radio is a type of communication and mass media that typically broadcasts news, music, and other programming from a single broadcast station. Radio has been a main form of communication since its inception.
It has brought individuals from far-flung places together since World War I, especially those in rural and tribal areas where connectivity has historically been difficult. With a single gadget, it has aided in raising awareness, educating the public, and fostering connections.
Let’s examine the background, importance, and theme of World Radio Day 2024 in more detail as we get ready to commemorate it.
Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian inventor and physicist, created radio in 1895. He is recognised as the pioneer in creating a workable and effective wireless communication technology.
After its creation, the radio transformed how people received and shared information, becoming as one of the most significant forms of communication of the 20th century. Radio transmission developed into an essential medium for news, entertainment, community building, and education. Even now, the radio still has a big impact on our daily life. It connects individuals globally and provides entertainment and information at the same time.
World Radio Day was established on February 13, 2011, by the member nations of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The UN General Assembly then declared it to be an international occasion in 2013.
To recognise the special power of radio as a communication medium, it is important to observe World Radio Day. Radio is a great medium for connecting communities, spreading awareness, and sharing information because it’s quick, easy, and affordable to reach big audiences.
Every year, World Radio Day is observed with a different theme that aims to draw attention to particular facets of radio’s social function. World Radio Day 2024 has “Radio: A Century of Informing, Entertaining, and Educating” as its theme.
