'Start your day with Polish Radio': Public broadcaster celebrates medium's enduring role

Saturday marks Radio Day in Poland, commemorating the signing of a document that paved the way for the country’s first regular radio broadcasts more than a century ago.

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On April 11, 1923, the Association of Polish Radio Technicians adopted a set of recommendations for regular broadcasting—a date now regarded as a milestone in the history of public broadcaster Polish Radio.

To mark the occasion, Polish Radio was celebrating under the motto "Radio — Where Your Day Begins," airing special programming to highlight radio's role as one of the most important means of communication and a daily companion for millions of listeners.

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For many people in Poland and beyond, radio remains an integral part of the morning routine, providing news, music and commentary from the moment they wake up. From homes to cars and daily commutes, presenters’ voices, news bulletins and carefully curated playlists help set the tone for the day.

Polish Radio said it has remained a constant presence over the years, not only delivering information but also shaping mood and offering moments of reflection and inspiration.

Thanks to its accessibility and public mission, the broadcaster aims to respond to current events while providing entertainment and cultural content.

Radio Day is an opportunity to highlight the medium’s enduring significance, even as new technologies continue to reshape the media landscape. Rather than losing relevance, radio has adapted by combining tradition with modern formats and reaching new generations of listeners, the broadcaster said.

Special programming across Polish Radio's channels includes archival recordings, iconic voices and sounds, memorable reports, and interviews with guests and listeners about radio's role in everyday life.

Polish Radio is the country's largest public radio broadcaster, offering a wide range of original programming, including music shows, current affairs, science and educational content, social and entertainment programmes, family and religious broadcasts, as well as radio dramas and documentaries.

It operates a network of nationwide and regional stations, including Polish Radio 1 (Jedynka), Polish Radio 2 (Dwójka), Polish Radio 3 (Trójka) and Polskie Radio 24, as well as Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy, its international service aimed at a global audience. The broadcaster also runs digital stations available online, via mobile apps and the DAB+ system.

Its websites provide daily news coverage from Poland and around the world, along with special features, archival materials and multimedia content.

Poland's first experimental radio transmission was broadcast on February 1, 1925, while regular programming began on April 18, 1926.

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Source: IAR, polskieradio24.pl