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Developments in Cuban state radio

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Cuban state media and leadership have highlighted new developments in radio programming. President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced the launch of ‘Criterio Compartido’ (Shared Criterion) on the state-run station Radio Rebelde. The program is intended to facilitate dialogue regarding national problems and public aspirations through citizen participation and expert involvement, occurring amidst a severe economic crisis. Concurrently, the The 45th Provincial Radio Festival in Bayamo, Granma province, recently concluded with an awards ceremony at the Plaza de la Patria. Dedicated to the centennial of Fidel Castro, the festival featured competitions in musical, informative, journalistic, journalism, music, sports, and internet-based programming. Theoretical programming, alongside theoretical sessions also addressed on the challenges of radio propaganda, the preservation of historical memory, propaganda and the responsible use of artificial intelligence in broadcasting. intelligence. Radio Granma secured the Grand Prize for its with the informative magazine ‘Radar MIL 590’, alongside first and second place honors for ‘La música, siempre la música’ and ‘Siempre original’. 590’. Other winners included Radio Bayamo Bayamo, which received recognition for the testimonial series ‘Yo conocí a Fidel’, honoring the centenary of the Commander in Chief, and for ‘El arte de vivir’, which was noted for reflecting government policies. Other winners included Radio Portada de la Libertad, which took third place Libertad for the its public interest message ‘No a las drogas’. The jury was led by Cuban In addition to program competitions, the event included a ceremony to honor individual radio artist Julio César Vega Calás. professionals. Notable distinctions included Abel Giraldo Guerrero Castro receiving the ‘Maestro de Radialistas 2026’ award, Jesús Rodríguez Román receiving the Commemorative Seal for the centenary of Cuban Radio, and Caridad Aguilar Rosabal being named ‘Artista Demérito’ by the Institute of Information and Social Communication.

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