Feb. 13th is World Radio Day

UNESCO has declared Feb. 13th World Radio Day.  From their website:

Radio has to be recognized as a low cost medium, specifically suited to reach remote communities and vulnerable people: the illiterate, the disabled, women, youth and the poor, while offering a platform to intervene in the public debate, irrespective of people’s educational level. Furthermore, radio has a strong and specific role in emergency communication and disaster relief. There is also a changing face to radio services which, in the present times of media convergence, are taking up new technological forms, such as broadband, mobiles and tablets. However, it is said that up to a billion people still do not have access to radio today.

In our small little classical corner of the radio world, we sometimes forget we are caretakers of something unbelievably precious and powerful.  Thanks to all of you for making the world a better place through what you do.