AMMAN — Despite the advancements in technology and communications, radio journalism has not lost its importance in this day and age, University of Jordan (UJ) Radio Director Mohammad Wasif said on Thursday.
"Radio stations stand firmly in the third millennium and remain the most widespread media outlet for individuals worldwide," Wasif said at a conference on radio journalism organised by UJ and attended by HRH Princess Rym Ali.
Radio broadcasting, he added, is constantly developing to keep up with modernity.
Marking UNESCO's World Radio Day, which falls on February 13 every year, the conference highlighted the role of radio journalism in boosting democracy and social awareness.
"UJ Radio, which started broadcasting in 2008, joins the efforts of pioneering experts with the work of enthusiastic young Jordanians," Wasif said, noting that the vision of radio is to serve the student community and the entire society.
UJ President Ekhleif Tarawneh said UJ Radio is an embodiment of the university's mission in "communicating with the local community and discussing the needs of the Jordanian people".
It is the role of media to unite people, away from personal interests, he added.
The conference, which honoured several radio broadcasting institutions and figures, also included discussions on the role of national institutions in supporting radio journalism.
