IBC Trends 3: Automated Content Detection

11 October 2024 This is the third in Steve Ahern’s series on new trends at IBC24 in Amsterdam. Content detection has come ahead in leaps and bounds…

IBC Trends 2: The Cloud

9 October 2024 The evolution of Cloud storage was the second important trend Steve Ahern observed at IBC24. Cloud storage has been around for many years, but…

Nigeria’s first health radio station, WASH FM 94.9 debuts in Lagos

1 October 2024 History was made at the weekend in Lagos as the first and exclusive Health Radio Station in Nigeria, WASH FM 94.9 was commissioned. The radio...

Radio Africa Convergence director, William Pike retires after 17 years

1 October 2024 Radio Africa Convergence Director, William Pike has announced his departure after more than 17-years of service. Pike made the announcement in an emotional memo shared...

Radio Nigeria staff jailed over social media content in Kano

1 October 2024 A special assistant to the immediate past governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, Anas Abba Dala, has revealed the motive behind the decision to drag...

ALICOR applauds Grand Gedeh Legislative Caucus for upholding community radio independence

1 October 2024 The Association of Liberia Community Radio (ALICOR) has commended the Grand Gedeh Legislative Caucus for their upright stance against Superintendent Alex Grant’s recent decision to...

Joy SMS wins Best Radio Program (English) at 28th GJA Media Awards

30 September 2024 The Joy Super Morning Show (Joy SMS) has been awarded the prestigious title of Best Radio Program (English) at the 28th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA)...

Several honored for excellent journalism at Ghana Journalists Association’s Media Awards

1 October 2024 Ghana Broadcasting Corporation’s Beatrice Senadju, and Doreen Ampofo have been crowned Female Journalist and Radio Documentary Reporter of the Year. Clara Mlano was also crowned...

Jacaranda FM bags 3 awards at the 2024 PRISA Awards

30 September 2024 The Public Relations Institute of South Africa (Prisa) awards Mzansi’s favorite radio station two gold and one silver award. Jacaranda FM walked away with three...

Burli expands Newsroom Software first developed for Australian Community Broadcasters #IBC24

30 September 2024 As broadcast newsrooms feel the economic pinch, News Technology suppliers are constantly trying to improve their tools to help newsrooms share content, clean up audio…

IBC Trends 1: Artificial Intelligence

30 September 2024 Change is constant in our industry now. What does that mean for broadcasters, streamers, podcasters and catch-up services? During the massive four day IBC Conference…

Uganda to migrate FM radio stations to digital broadcasting

12 September 2024 The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has announced plans to transition all radio stations currently operating on the outdated FM spectrum to digital audio broadcasting. This...