PM wants radio to continue broadcasting

KUALA LUMPUR: The Prime Minister wants radio stations to continue disseminating the latest information to the people.

Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob expressed confidence that radio services would continue to be relevant in the future.

He said Malaysia was one of the earliest British colonies to use radio technology.

“In fact, during the pre and post-Merdeka period, radio became an important medium for the people to get current information and through radio, we were also able to assemble freedom fighters.

“Now, radio is the wake-up call in the morning, company in the afternoon and entertainment in the evening for Keluarga Malaysia while driving home. Radio has become a close friend,” Ismail Sabri said in a Facebook post in conjunction with World Radio Day yesterday.

The event was first organised on the initiative of Unesco in 2012 to recognise the contribution and role of radio.

It is celebrated on Feb 13 every year and this year, the celebration themed “Radio and Confidence”, focuses on three sub-themes - trust in radio journalism; trust and accessibility; and trust and viability of radio stations. — Bernama