Talk:Radio Voice of the People

About RadioVop Zimbabwe

Who we are:

Established in 2000, VOP was registered in Zimbabwe in May 2002 as Radio Voice of the People Communications Trust. All board members are Zimbabweans with vast experience in broadcasting, newspaper journalism, publishing, legal and business backgrounds, committed to see plurality and development in the electronic and print media. Management and staff also comprise highly experienced and professional broadcasters and journalists who value and respect journalism ethics in their programming and writing.

Radio VOP programmes are currently broadcast on Short Wave via Radio Netherlands Worldwide since airwaves in Zimbabwe are not yet opened for other players to apply for commercial and community licences. News is also available on the 24 hour website: www.radiovop.com. Radio VOP is supported by various donors in and outside Zimbabwe.

Having survived severe bombing of offices, arrests of trustees and staff members, followed by an extended court case, Radio VOP has shown its total commitment towards supporting the opening up of the airwaves in Zimbabwe by applying for an FM radio licence in 2005 as VoxMedia Productions Private Limited. Like all other three applicants then, it was deemed unsuccessful. However, Radio VOP is still ready to re-apply for a commercial FM licence as soon as renewed calls are made by the regulator, the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe( BAZ) as pronounced in the Global Political Agreement (GPA) which established the national unity government.

Our values: •   People-centeredness •   Editorial independence •   Ethical and Professional standards •   Good Governance within the organization •   Gender Sensitivity •   Accountability •   Commitment •   Patriotism

What we do We broadcast 2 one–hour long radio programmes at 6.00am-7.00am &  8.00pm-9.00pm everyday on Short Wave on 11610KHz  and 9345KHz  respectively and 6.00pm-6.30pm on 9345KHz  Short Wave. We also run a 24 hour news website www.radiovop.com

Our vision A Zimbabwe that respects the right to information and enables citizens to freely exchange knowledge and ideas so as to make informed choices.

Our mission VOP promotes political, economic, social and cultural development in Zimbabwe through broadcasting, online and other multi-media platforms.

Our goal To be the first choice radio station for informed opinion in Zimbabwe.

Our Award OneWorld Media International Award-presented in June 2006 in London,United Kingdom for excellence in promoting human rights and freedom of expression in a repressive media environment.

Radio VOP Programme Schedule 6.00am-7.00am on 9870 KHz Short Wave everyday - Vanhu vari kutaura/ Abantu bayakhuluma / The People are talking. (Morning Edition)- a news and current affairs magazine programme in Shona, Ndebele and English covering politics, the economy and social life in Zimbabwe.

6.00pm-6.30pm on 9445KHz Short Wave everyday - Talking Point an in depth discussion programme  about topical issues in the news.

8.00pm-9.00pm on 7330Khz Short Wave everyday- Vanhu vari kutaura/abantu bayakhuluma/ The People are talking (Evening Edition) a news and current affairs magazine programme in Shona, Ndebele and English covering politics, the economy and social life in Zimbabwe.

Also visit us on www.radiovop.com for breaking news about Zimbabwe and the world. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 197.109.13.233 (talk) 10:54, 18 December 2011 (UTC)