Yogya to launch kids' radio station

Yogya to launch kids' radio station

YOGYAKARTA: As part of its master plan to build a
representative study center in the city by June this year, the
municipal government of Yogyakarta has also scheduled for next
month the launch of a radio station specially designed for
children.

Built at the compound of Taman Pintar, as the center is to be
named, on Jl. Sriwedani, the radio station will function as a
laboratory for children to learn more about journalism.

"We are currently installing the transmitter. We hope to make
it ready for broadcasting by the beginning of next month at the
latest," Taman Pintar project team secretary Aman Yuriadi Jaya
said.

The broadcast, according to Aman, will be on the AM 11.88 KHz
frequency and the programs will be specially designed for
children of elementary to senior high school age.

The launching of the radio station initially was scheduled for
February. However, due to the time needed for preparation it was
finally postponed to next month.

As part of the preparation, according to municipal public
relations and information office head Wahyu Hidayat, the city
administration has been conducting a series of workshops and
seminars on broadcasting programs.

"The results of the workshops and seminars will be used as
input when preparing programs that will best suit the needs of
children as the target audience," Wahyu said. -- JP