(Linz -10/06/2011) Radio FRO 105.0 MHz is a free, noncommercial community radiostation, that works according to the open access concept. It is located in Linz, Upper Austria, and has been broadcasting since September 1998. Roughly 350 volunteer programming providers turn out over 100 radioshows in more than 17 languages
(March 2011). FRO is broadcasting via FM (105.0 MHz) for the central area of Linz, via LIWEST cable network (95.6 MHz) and can be listened worldwide as Livestream.
Areas of emphasis are informational and public service programs by NGOs and local initiatives, diverse language shows, a cultural and educational channel, broadcasts for young people as well as senior citizens and a variety of music programming.
Radio FRO 105.0 has been involved in social, cultural and artistic projects since its beginnings.
Radio FRO 105.0 is…
– open access
– participation
– noncommercial media production
– multilingualism and diversity
Possibilities of participation
– produce your own radio show
– affordable radio trainings and workshops
– become part of the editorial departement
Recent projects
2011
- “Medienkarawane Attnang Puchheim. Reisende Radios” together with Freies Radio Salzkammergut, Freies Radio Freistadt, Radio B 138 and Dorf TV as part of Festival der Regionen 2010: „Umsteigen” http://www.medienkarawane.org
- at Ars Electronica Festival 2010: Re|naming Media – Challenges of European and National Media Policy in the Fields of Migration and Diversity
http://www.fro.at/ars10 - migRadio – transcultural broadcasting project (award winner at “Stadt der Kulturen 2009”) http://www.fro.at/migradio
- Connecting Systems – Upper Austria – Strasbourg, Brussels and vice versa
http://www.connectingsystems.at - „Unsere Meinung ist zumutbar!“ A common project in the „European Year for combating poverty and social exclusion 2010“ by all austrian free radios
http://www.zumutbar.at
Editorial department
FROzine – the daily information magazine of Radio FRO 105.0 is dealing with current issues, that are not or insufficiently covered by mainstream media. It tries to inform and interact with programming providers of Radio FRO 105.0 and is part of the local alternative cultural scene. FROzine reports on social topics, migration, culture and art as well as political issues and provides a platform for NGO’s like ATTAC, Amnesty International etc.