FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(February 13, 2025): On the occasion of World Radio Day today, Thursday, February 13, 2025, the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) has called on all media, public and private actors, to use radio for the public good.
The PUL believes that when used productively, radio can be a powerful, transformative medium for quality information dissemination focused on the public interest.
In remarks at the official celebrations of World Radio Day, PUL President Julius Kanubah emphasized that radio remains one of the most dependable and widely utilized forms of media, serving as a beacon of hope for many people in Liberia and across the world.
Kanubah pointed out that radio is a vital tool for social, political, and economic accountability, not least because it is a device for disseminating information on climate change and its effects.
As the bulwarks of the radio, the PUL President admonished journalists to exercise the highest degree of integrity and professionalism by reporting and providing analyses on the radio with strict adherence to ethical principles of accurate, balanced, and credible journalism.
This year’s World Radio Day is being celebrated globally on the theme “Radio and Climate Change” in recognition of how radio serves as a tool for adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate disruption in a rapidly changing world.
In Liberia, the Association of Liberian Community Radio (ALICOR), an institutional constituent member of the PUL, organized the World Radio Day celebrations, bringing together journalists, civil society, and government actors.
As the largest umbrella grouping of Liberian journalists, media, and communication professionals, the PUL remains unwavering in its leadership in guiding the use of radio through quality, impactful journalism.
Signed:
Julius Kanubah
President/PUL
