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STAR radio
STAR radio is a FM radio station in the West African nation of Liberia. Founded in 1997, it is independent of the country’s government. Headquartered in Monrovia, it broadcasts at the 104 FM frequency and via shortwave radio.
==History==
The radio station began broadcasting on FM in July 1997 supported by the Foundation Hirondelle.〔Grace C., Nick. (Investigative Report: Liberian Situation and Star Radio: Bureaucratization of Clandestine Radio. ) January 30, 1998.〕 In September 1997, STAR began broadcasting in short wave frequencies.〔 In January 1998, the Charles Taylor led government removed the station from the airwaves for a week.〔 As of 1999, the station was funded by the United States government, the International Foundation for Election Systems, and the Dutch government.〔(STAR Radio - Liberia. ) The Communication Initiative Network. Retrieved on October 13, 2008.〕 At that time STAR produced eight hours of content each day.〔
In 1998, reporter Vinicius Hodges won first prize for radio in CNN’s African Journalist of the Year Competition.〔(CNN African Journalist of the Year Competition in Partnership with SABC. ) CNN. Retrieved on October 13, 2008.〕 On March 15, 2000, the Taylor government again shutdown the station, citing inflammatory comments.〔(Africa 2000: Liberia. ) Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved on October 13, 2008.〕 The ban was lifted on November 3, 2003, after the Taylor regime was deposed, and STAR resumed broadcasting on May 25, 2005.〔(About us. ) STAR radio. Retrieved on October 13, 2008.〕
In June 2007, the station moved to the Snapper Hill area in Monrovia.〔”Liberia STAR radio closes temporarily to move headquarters”, BBC Monitoring International Reports, June 18, 2007.〕 STAR was named the radio station of the year in Liberia in May 2008 by the Press Union of Liberia, and awarded prizes including a tape player.〔"Liberia: Press Union names Star Radio as radio station of year", BBC Monitoring Africa, July 30, 2008. PoliticalSupplied by BBC Worldwide Monitoring.〕 The organization also named one employee as best newscaster and another as best court reporter.〔 In September 2008, the station received praise for their coverage of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission from the Liberia Media Center.〔Liberia; LMC Extols Media Institutions, ''The NEWS'', September 16, 2008, Africa News.〕
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