Global Village (American radio show)

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Global Village
Genreworld music
Running time1 hour
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
Home stationKMUW
SyndicatesPublic Radio Exchange
StarringChris Heim
Recording studioWichita, Kansas
Original release2007 (2007)
Websitekmuw.org/programs/global-village

Global Village is a world music radio show distributed to public and community radio stations across the United States. The program has been on the air locally since 2007 on KMUW-FM, Wichita Public Radio, and distributed across the U.S. since 2010.[1] The program airs daily and has aired on over 130 stations across the U.S. In April, 2013, Global Village also began airing on the 62-station Radio New Zealand National public radio service.[2][3] It was the Reader's Choice World Music Award winner for Best World Music Radio Show for 2012,[4] and Number Four in the Public Radio Exchange (PRX) Zeitfunk Awards for Most Licensed Series.[5] Global Village is hosted by radio host/producer and freelance writer Chris Heim (WHPK, WJKL, WXRT, WBEZ, KMUW).[6] It is a production of KMUW, Wichita Public Radio and is distributed through the Public Radio Exchange.

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  1. ^ "Chicago Native Returns To Local Airwaves With 'Global Village' Show". Chicago Radio and Media. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Global Village wins 2 awards, goes global". F5. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. ^ "NPR show wins awards and international attention". Apr 16, 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Global Village, KMUW earn national honors". Wichita State University. Mar 5, 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Zeitfunk Awards: 2012". PRX. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  6. ^ "News & Notes: Brotha Fred; Nick Digilio; WGN-TV; Joey D'Auria; Eddie Ybarra; WXRT-FM; Tom Boerwinkle; Much More". Chicago Radio and Media. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2014.

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