Radio Survivor, 26 Jan 2012 , Paul Riismandel: "‘Zines are like the college or community radio of the print media world. Or maybe LPFM or pirate radio are a more appropriate comparisons, since ‘zines tend to be more personal, limited in distribution, and sometimes reproduced surreptitiously on office copiers. In any event, I’ve been a fan and reader of ‘zines for, I guess, nearly some twenty years now. In fact, my first exposure to ‘zines happened in college radio, when several programs at my station pooled copy money to publish a few runs of a music ‘zine. Over on his Arcane Radio Trivia blog, intrepid radio researcher Jose Fritz recently posted about the ‘zine Paper Radio : 'Paper Radio is about the art and history of radio. Issue # 8 reads in plain language “The goal of Paper Radio is to help readers connect and reconnect with radio. Unlike other mediums, radio sparks the imagination, it paints scenes with sound…” Topics include pirate radio, shortwave (WCBQ, CHU, WWCR, WRMI), pirate shortwave, DX’ing and in the few issues I have, they cover a slew of small local radio stations WNEC, KPFA, KMUD, KENC, WRKU, and WFEA-AM."

Radio World, 24 Jan 2012, Paul Riismandel as interviewed by Paul McLane: "I almost always travel with a radio. When I’m packing light I like the Kaito WRX911, which is only a little bigger than a smartphone and costs less than $25. It has an analog tuner with AM, FM and nine shortwave bands packed into it. It’s not designed for DXing but still brings in strong stations well, including powerful international broadcasters like Deutsche Welle and Radio Netherlands." -- Which no longer transmit on shortwave to North America. Radio Netherlands will soon close (if it can't sell) both its shortwave transmitting sites.

Blonder Tongue press release, 2 Feb 2012: "Blonder Tongue Laboratories, Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the business of R.L. Drake, LLC. ... R.L. Drake delivers innovative electronic communications solutions for cable television systems, digital television reception, video signal distribution, and digital video encoding. For over 65 years, R.L. Drake has been committed to developing quality communication products that enrich the lives of consumers." -- Drake was previously a manufacturer of amateur radio equipment and shortwave receivers, including the SW4A, the SW8, the high-end R8B, and others listed on this page.

The Telegraph, 8 Feb 2012, letter from Rob Mannion, editor of Practical Wireless: "Recently, the short-wave transmitter at Rampisham Down, in Dorset, was closed. The BBC has said that it will close all its short-wave services in the near future. This is short-sighted. Regimes such as those in Russia, China and Iran can withdraw internet services at the drop of a hat, and satellite services are easily jammed. But despite determined jamming of the BBC short-wave services during the Cold War by Communist Bloc countries, listeners behind the Iron Curtain still received the World Service transmissions. I implore the BBC to keep its short-wave services operating, otherwise it may lose audiences at critical times, when non-democratic governments decide to deny their countrymen access to accurate and impartial news from the West."

Philadelphia Trumpet, 6 Feb 2012, Ron Fraser: "I remember my parents commenting on the royal couple’s courage in remaining in London during the Blitz, and the fine example they set for the empire in its darkest days of war. I remember sitting with my mother and hearing King George vi’s voice crackle in over shortwave radio in his victory speech at war’s end. And I remember wearing a purple and black armband to school in acknowledgement of the king’s death in February 1952. Then about a year and a half later came the great celebrations marking Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. ... Being in the years prior to the general availability of television, we listened to the coronation ceremony relayed by shortwave radio. Then we had to wait to see the official full-color film of the ceremony at our local cinema."

Black Business Quarterly, 23 Jan 2012, Cathy Grosvenor: South African "[s]tate-owned signal provider, Sentech, is starting to shake off its dismal reputation. CEO Setumo Mohapi, however, has admitted that its turnaround strategy is not yet complete after a history of irregular and wasteful expenditure. ... 'The company’s SW [short wave] and VSAT [very small aperture terminal] products remain a concern, and plans have been put in place to reposition these services.'"

Reporters sans frontières press release, 3 Feb 2012, via allAfrica: "Reporters Without Borders roundly condemns radio journalist Farah Abadid Hildid's abduction by the police yesterday and the threats and torture to which he was subjected during the 24 hours he was held. Hildid works for La Voix de Djibouti, a radio station that broadcasts on the shortwave from Europe and is now also available on the Internet."

Radio World, 2 Feb 2012: "The [National Religious Broadcasters] International Radio Ministry Award goes to Radio Mosoj Chaski. Claiming more than one million listeners, the station, based in Cochabamba, Bolivia, is being recognized for its effective broadcasting to Quechua Indians in Bolivia. 'Its programming, totally in the Quechua language and sent via shortwave, is a lifeline for news, inspiration and Bible study for those living in the Andes Mountains and the towns of Bolivia,' said Dr. Ron Harris, NRB senior vice president of Strategic Partnerships."

US Soccer Players, 23 Jan 2012, J. Hutcherson: "[H]ow to get into [soccer] when there weren’t a lot of options? It was difficult in a way that sounds like someone talking about a different world. Short-wave radio to pick up BBC World Service, two month old magazines when I could find them, and PAL format video players. The internet changed things even before the graphic browser became common in early 1995. The old telnet and newsgroup days meant the ability to get information from people that knew, people who lived there."

Amateur Radio Newsline, 3 Feb 2012, Bill Pasternak: "A petition to the FCC to extend PRB-1 exemptions to cover outdoor antennas in communities with Condition, Covenant and Restrictions has been filed with the FCC by Arizona resident Leonard J. Umina, W7CCE. ... Umina asks that special exemptions be applied to wire antennas so that simple rules exist in allowing for easier participation by youth and those who otherwise might be confused by complex regulation and court decisions. Umina also asks that Shortwave Listener and the commercial shortwave market be considered."