Launch of New Birzeit Radio Station

On October 25th, Birzeit University Media Centre launched a radio show for the surrounding areas. The show is broadcast in Arabic from 11 a.m to 3 p.m daily except Fridays, Sundays and official holidays and can be found on 92.1 FM. The show can be received in Jerusalem.

The coordinator of the radio station is Mr. Aref Hijawi, a trainer, and teacher at the Birzeit University Media Center. Ismael Bargouthi and Muhannad Qa'dan are responsible for sound editing. Ismael Bargouthi told Birzeit News, "The objective of the radio station is to train students of the center and give them the opportunity to make a complete radio show while they are training. It's not restricted to specific topics but runs political, cultural and entertainment programs."