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    Radio Sada-e-Azadi: new look, more coverage and more programs

    KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

    06.12.2009

    Courtesy Story

    International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs

    KABUL, Afghanistan — Radio Sada-e-Azadi 88.5 FM, the International Security Assistance Force radio station, has revamped its programming. It will now air more news, more sport, more informational topics and it has also renewed the popular morning show.

    Starting on the 13th June, the news bulletins will start at 5am and continue until 10pm each day. Due to popular demand, there will also be summaries of headlines every half-hour with weather forecasts and currency exchange rate updates on the hour. Sports will also feature more heavily, with a magazine show every morning at 8.30am.

    The morning show, called "Sunrise", is a 2 hour program with practical information for listeners on all manner of subjects which will include business news, one-hour health programs, and two nature programs a week. And now, everyday at 6.30am and 6.30pm, there will be special programming dedicated to the youth audience.

    Radio Sada-e-Azadi 88.5 FM is also expanding its broadcasting area in the coming weeks. Listeners from Badghis and Takhar provinces will soon join those already listening in Herat, Farah, Kunduz, Balkh, Lowgar, Kabul, Baghlan, Maidan Wardak, Faryab, Badakhshan, Parwan and Ghor.

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    Date Taken: 06.12.2009
    Date Posted: 06.12.2009 10:09
    Story ID: 34962
    Location: KABUL, AF

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