Tune in to your radio as India gears up for 1st ever Radio Festival today

New Delhi, February 15: If you are wondering that we are done with the World Radio Day, and then hold on, we aren’t done yet. India gears up to host the first ever Radio Festival in New Delhi today to mark World Radio day. The Radio Festival has been organized by the International Association of Women in Radio and Television in partnership with UNESCO.

 

The festival is a celebration of the power of Radio and Audio. For the first time ever in India, all the three tiers of broadcasting- Public, Community and Private, as well as podcasters will come together on a single platform to share experiences and expertise setting the stage for improved cooperation and exchange of information on range of themes like creative programming, technological innovations and audience engagement.

Apart from touching on the theme for World Radio Day 2018 ‘Radio and Sports,’ the festival will also examine the potential of the medium as a platform for social change, ways to make it more creative and will trace the journey of music on the radio.

The event will include a key note address by Doordarshan Director General Supriya Sahu, several panel discussions, and a stand-up comedy performance by radio jockeys Ashish and Kisna. The event, perceived by the association’s Managing Trustee Archana Kapoor, aims to bring together radio professionals, podcasters and other digital audio programmers. It will be held at the UNESCO House in New Delhi from 9 am and is open to all.

The Radio Festival will feature a special address by Padma Shri recipient and athlete Deepa Malik, and audience interactions with RJs from Fever FM, Red FM and Radio Mirchi.