Signal FM is a
Haitian
French language radio station based in the
Port-au-Prince suburb of
Pétion-Ville
Pétion-Ville ( ht, Petyonvil) is a commune and a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in the hills east and separate from the city itself on the northern hills of the Massif de la Selle. Founded in 1831 by president Jean-Pierre Boyer, it was named ...
. It is a popular station, providing news updates and other information on Haiti. Mario Viau is owner and general manager.
The station remained on the air during the
2010 Haiti earthquake
A catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake struck Haiti at 16:53 local time (21:53 UTC) on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. The epicenter was near the town of Léogâne, Ouest department, approximately west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's c ...
, evolving into a community bulletin board for residents recovering from the damage. For its efforts, the station was awarded the 2010
Maria Moors Cabot prize
The Maria Moors Cabot Prizes are the oldest international awards in the field of journalism. They are presented each fall by the Trustees of Columbia University to journalists in the Western hemisphere who are viewed as having made a significant co ...
of
Columbia University
Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhatt ...
, the oldest international award for journalism.
See also
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Mass media in Haiti
As in many developing countries, radio reaches the widest audience in Haiti. Estimates vary, but more than 300 radio stations are believed to broadcast throughout the country. Talk show programs serve as one of the few ways in which ordinary Haiti ...
References
External links
Radio Signal FM, 90.5official site
French-language radio stations
Radio stations in Haiti
Maria Moors Cabot Prize winners
Pétion-Ville
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