The World Radio Day (WRD) is celebrated each year on February 13 after being proclaimed in 2011 as an International Day by the Member States of UNESCO, and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012.
As radio continues to be one of the most trusted and used media in the world, according to different international reports, the theme of the 2022 edition of World Radio Day is thus devoted to “Radio and Trust”.
EBNW Story takes a walk through the history of radio to know its significance…
World Radio Day significance
TV gives everyone an image, but radio gives birth to a million images in a million brains, said Peggy Noonan, a renowned journalist.
No Matter how advance technology is and how it is making life better but Radio is incomparable and irreplaceable. Before the 19th century, wireless radio communication in everyday life was a thing of fantasy. With the invention of radio, transmission of messages became much easier.
World Radio Day history
Radio is one of the oldest and most widely consumed medium of communication. According to United Nation “Radio is part of humanity’s history.”
In fact, the age-old history of Radio is as interesting as Radio itself is. Radio waves were originally discovered by Heinrich Hertz, following the discovery of electromagnetic waves. The first step towards inventing radio involved discovering electromagnetic waves and their potential.
First practical radio was developed in 1895–1896 by Guglielmo Marconi, In 1908, another spectacular demonstration was held from the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Radio began to be used commercially after 1900. Prior to the 1920, the radio was used to contact ships that were out at sea.
In India, 1923 and 1924 were the years when three radio clubs were created which were Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras. In 1923, the Radio Club broadcasted India’s first radio programme.
World Radio Day 2022 Theme
The 2022 edition of WRD is divided into three main sub-themes:
• Trust in radio journalism: Produce independent and high-quality content
• Trust and accessibility: Take care of your audience
• Trust and viability of radio stations: Ensure