Sunday, May 25, 2008

AIR Cuttack - 50 yrs of news service

Saturday May 24 2008 10:31 IST
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CUTTACK: All India Radio, Cuttack, has completed 50 years of its news service in the State. From the first news that was broadcast on May 26, 1958, the regional news unit (RNU) has taken great strides and played a pivotal role in disseminating information among the mass population of Orissa. With progress of time it has evolved into a full-fledged news unit broadcasting voice-based news, short news, headlines, signature tunes, sport reports and news capsules in its programmes, Head of RNU AIR Cuttack AK Mishra said.
http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEQ20080524001004&Page=Q&Title=Orissa&Topic=0
In Orissa, the Regional News Unit, Cuttack and broadcast of Oriya regional news has completed 50 years of glorious functioning today. It was in May 26th, 1958, the first Oriya regional news bulletin was broadcast from All India Radio, Cuttack. The late Satya Chandra Sadangi was the first newscaster. Through the years, the regional news has been providing news, views, current affairs and whole lot of information to enlighten and empower the public in the state. In spite of booming satellite TV news channels, the AIR-regional news has carved out a special place for itself in growing media market even today.

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