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STAR Radio - Liberia

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STAR Radio is an independent radio station which began broadcasting in July 1997.
Communication Strategies

40 Liberian journalists produce up to 8 hours of news and information material a day. Additional broadcast material is provided by Search for Common Ground, PANOS and Radio Netherlands.
Development Issues

Peace, political development
Key Points

There is a general recognition that STAR Radio has set new standards for impartial reporting in the local Liberian context and has led the Liberian Diaspora to hold the Monrovia government to greater accountability because of their access to local news through the Internet. News and programmes are broadcast in Bassa, Dan, English, French, Gbande, Gola, Grebo, Liberian English, Loma, Kissi, Kpelle, Krahn, Kru, Mandingo, Mano, Mende and Vai. STAR Radio's ten-minute morning news bulletins are posted on the Internet and sent free-of-charge to individual subscribers.
Partners



Managed by the Swiss NGO Hirondelle Foundation. Funded by USAID through IFES (the International Foundation for Election Systems) as part of their "good governance" support for Liberia. Additional funding from the Dutch government.

Sources

Document provided by the ICHR/RP to The Communication Initiative.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/29/2008 - 05:46 Permalink

It is encouraging as a Liberian living abroad to know that there are people who deeply cared about my country.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 08/11/2009 - 07:11 Permalink

I"m a Liberian i work with some local daily in Liberia, I want you to sent me all Political stories that can be use as in intrest of the Liberian people.

Thank you
Amos Harris