We have some bad news: The State We're In
is being terminated. As many of you may know, Radio Netherlands
Worldwide was hit with a drastic 70 percent cutback last year by the
Dutch government. We were assured at that time by Radio Netherlands'
outgoing management that the show was still going to be an integral part
of Radio Netherlands, but those assurances didn't hold.
Subsequent changes in the organization's mandate towards a tighter
focus on nations in the developing world, and a much
slower-than-expected transition to new management have made it
impossible for us to continue.
The State We're In exits with its head held high: it was the most
broadcasted, downloaded and decorated program in the long history of
Radio Netherlands Worldwide, and won praise from radio industry leaders
from around the world.
It was heard in top public radio markets the United States, Canada,
Australia, Ireland and in select markets in India and Africa. Our
overall audience reach was 12 million people. We will miss you and all
the engaged, thoughtful responses you had to what we put on the air. It
was a privilege bringing these stories - which sometimes included
stories you told us - to light.
FYI: Our last original program will be produced at the end of October. There will be some repeat shows after that.
Greg Kelly, Editor TSWI
(Source : RNW)
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