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Funding
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$152,450 (%)
As of Feb 13 02:57 2012
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Theme:
Democracy and Governance
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Sponsor: Molly Alexander
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Project duration: Ongoing
Project's area of focus: STAR informs, entertains, and makes people laugh, and through this STAR Radio unites Liberia.
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Liberia, one of the world's poorest countries, was battered by back-to-back civil wars from 1989 to 2003 that left 200,000 people dead and displaced half the country's 3 million people. STAR broadcasts daily independent news & information nation-wide in 14 languages, and offers debate programs featuring expert as well as ordinary voices. It is the media of reference in West Africa and is rapidly expanding its offering of fee-based services, making it a leader in radio sustainability in Africa.
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STAR Radio broadcasts news summaries live every hour, with a 3 minute summary on the half hour. STAR's daily news and talk shows reach approximately one million listeners, representing about 25% of the national listening market in Liberia. |
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STAR Radio offers Liberia the means to practice democracy. STAR provides news to poor and marginalised people and quality content that reflects different voices and perspectives. It supports the ability of Liberia to practice democracy. |
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STAR Radio is a truly independent broadcaster which often acts as a lever for policy change. It raises awkward questions and champions the views of poor people. STAR is essential for democracy.
- Jean-Marie Etter, Chief Executive Officer
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Caroline Vuillemin,
19c Avenue du Temple
Lausanne, Vaud 1012 Switzerland
Switzerland
41216542020
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Fondation Hirondelle, Media for Peace and Human Dignity, is a global nonprofit based in Switzerland that provides information that is impartial and relevant in crisis zones and post-conflict situations. Our radio stations provide daily live news and information programming that is broadcast nationally through FM, SW, satellite feeds, and community radio stations. Transmitting the know-how to run a high-quality radio station constitutes our daily task.
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Fondation Hirondelle is known for its ability to quickly build high-caliber radio stations in complicated crisis zones and post-conflict situations, often in partnership with the UN. Presently we have six projects in Africa, including five independent news and information radio stations and one press agency. The largest stations are in Sudan (Radio Miraya) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (Radio Okapi), two of the three largest nations in Africa.
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STAR Radio Blends Urban-Rural Dialogue in Liberia
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Jean-Marie Etter,
Chief Executive Officer
Founded in 1995
Employees: 16
Volunteers: 0
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Other funding sources: Our support is mainly from European governments and Canada.
Religious Affiliation: None
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James Morlu is the head of STAR Radio and is responsible for all administrative, financial, and management issues. He joined STAR in 1999 just before it was forcibly closed by Charles Taylor in 2000. He returned when STAR was reopened in 2005. He is the main link between the station and STAR's Board of Directors, headed by Mrs. Hawah Goll-Kotchi.
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Michael Toh has over 20 years of experience in the journalism profession, working in both print and electronic media in Liberia. Michael Toh has been with STAR since it first began in 1997, and its success and professionalism is due in large part to Mr. Toh's expertise. He came back to STAR when it restarted in 2005 and continues to be responsible for all programming and editorial matters.
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Olivia Swen is a journalist, announcer, trainer, and runs STAR Radio's website. She plays an important role in the training activities that STAR undertakes with journalists from Liberia as well as Sierra Leone. Olivia frequently trains journalists at CTN in Sierra Leone, a news and information radio station begun in 2007 which serves all of Sierra Leone.
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