Feb 04 2009
Community radio in government retreat in Jordan but technical alternatives save the day
Community radio in government retreat in Jordan but technical alternatives save the day
By Daoud Kuttab
The Jordanian government took a bad step on January 27th causing a major retreat to the progress made for independent radio. The Jordanian cabinet rejected a total of 13 applications for independent radio and television stations. The decision rolls back progress in the past few years which included the liberalization of the airwaves in Jordan.