MOSTAR MOSTAR, Nov 18 (Hina) - The first multiethnic radio station, "Studio 88", was opened in the southern Bosnian town of Mostar on Thursday. Following trial broadcasts, the station, established with the help of the US Agency for
International Development (USAID) and the Soros foundation 'Open Society', today started broadcasting its programme officially. The station's editor-in-chief is Amela Rebac. USAID director in Bosnia-Herzegovina Patrick Jacobson said at the opening ceremony the station would have an important role in unifying the city. The station will be free from negative political influence, he said, adding the news would be objective and spread tolerance. Employees at "Studio 88" are journalists and technicians from the western (Croat-dominated) and eastern (Muslim-dominated) parts of the town. The radio's editor-in-chief said the Croat and Bosniak languages would be equally represented in programmes a
MOSTAR, Nov 18 (Hina) - The first multiethnic radio station,
"Studio 88", was opened in the southern Bosnian town of Mostar on
Thursday.
Following trial broadcasts, the station, established with the help
of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the
Soros foundation 'Open Society', today started broadcasting its
programme officially. The station's editor-in-chief is Amela
Rebac.
USAID director in Bosnia-Herzegovina Patrick Jacobson said at the
opening ceremony the station would have an important role in
unifying the city. The station will be free from negative political
influence, he said, adding the news would be objective and spread
tolerance.
Employees at "Studio 88" are journalists and technicians from the
western (Croat-dominated) and eastern (Muslim-dominated) parts of
the town.
The radio's editor-in-chief said the Croat and Bosniak languages
would be equally represented in programmes and the station would
cover events from both parts of the city.
(hina) rml