Radio Polynesia

Radio Polynesia is a major radio station and source of news and information in Samoa. Founded in 1989, the radio station's head office is situated in Savalalo, in the capital Apia.[1] Radio Polynesia operates four separate radio stations, broadcasting in both English and Samoan. In 1998, the station launched Talofa FM, broadcast only in the Samoan language with 100% national coverage including the outer island of Savai'i.

Radio Polynesia is owned by promoter and businessman Maposua Rudolf Keil,[2] who also owns the local Majik Cinema in Apia.[3] The radio station is managed by his son Corey Keil.[4] Olga Keil is a journalist based with the station.[5]

A celebration marking of the 20th anniversary of Radio Polynesia was originally scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 29, 2009.[1] However, the celebration was cancelled due to the 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami, which devastated the country the same day.[1]

References
  1. Faletoi, Muavae (2009-10-01). "Radio Polynesia 20th birthday celebration cancelled". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
  2. IFEX Samoan government discusses closing down independent radio station
  3. Nine MSN Samoa bans Da Vinci Code film Archived 2012-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Radio Heritage Foundation More Pacific Radio Heritage Documentaries
  5. BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8282115.stm Eyewitness: Pacific tsunami, Olga Keil, a journalist based with Radio Polynesia in Western Samoa


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