Radio Kochi 90 FM, Ernakulam’s first community radio, is on a high wave

The first community radio in Ernakulam, Radio Kochi 90 FM started operations from the St Teresa’s College campus in Kochi on July 16, 2021. Since then, it has been running an array of programmes with a special focus on education, environment, arts, women empowerment and disaster management, etc.

One of them, a 15-episode awareness programme titled ‘Nirangal: Spectrum of Vibrant Talents’, bagged the second prize under the ‘thematic category’ at the 10th Community Radio National Awards, instituted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in July 2024.