She was initially told there was no room for her on BBC Radio 1 because a woman’s voice lacked the authority of a man’s. Once she was on the air, she stayed there for 53 years.
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The Invisible War in Ukraine Being Fought Over Radio Waves
Using electromagnetic waves to flummox and follow smarter weapons has become a critical part of the cat-and-mouse game between Ukraine and Russia. The United States, China and others have taken note.
The Invisible War in Ukraine Being Fought Over Radio Waves
Using electromagnetic waves to flummox and follow smarter weapons has become a critical part of the cat-and-mouse game between Ukraine and Russia. The United States, China and others have taken note.
Radio Journalist, ‘DJ Johnny Walker,’ Fatally Shot During Live Broadcast in the Philippines
A gunman shot and killed Juan Jumalon, known to his followers as D.J. Johnny Walker, while he was livestreaming his radio show on Facebook.
CBC Radio Drops Its Daily Report of the Correct Time
After 84 years, changes in technology mean that CBC Radio will no longer broadcast the correct time once a day. Many Canadians are mourning the loss.
Radio Transforms a Corner of Rural India
With shows that encourage listener participation, a community radio station in the Indian state of Haryana is helping women overcome deeply patriarchal attitudes.
He Announces Baseball Games in Spanish. It Is Not His First Language.
Bill Kulik, a Spanish-language radio broadcaster for the Philadelphia Phillies, mixes in English and Spanglish to the delight of some listeners, but the irritation of others.
Back to New Jersey, Where the Universe Began
A half-century ago, a radio telescope in Holmdel, N.J., sent two astronomers 13.8 billion years back in time — and opened a cosmic window that scientists have been peering through ever since.
Spanish Soccer Chief Finds His Defenders Backing Away
Luis Rubiales was widely condemned for kissing a player after the Spanish women’s team won the World Cup, but retained a few public supporters. Many now appear to be reconsidering.
Why Modi’s Radio Show Is Vital to His Popularity in India
The Indian leader, who visits Washington this week, has softened his image at home with an old-fashioned radio show, which feeds a vast social media apparatus.