The power of Radio in the Haitian Society

Haitian radio is the chief means of media communication on the island. Few have income to buy a TV, and those who have sets are subject to unreliable electricity service. Going online to access news coverage is impossible for all but the rich. Not only is newspaper distribution minimal, but 80% of the population are illiterate. The only information source available to everyone is the radio and radio stations are plentiful in Haiti. Reception is widely accessible in virtually every village on the island. Radios cost little to own and run on batteries.

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Radio is vital for election coverage. Talk-radio's discussion formats are invaluable sources of information. They help keep citizens informed, and competition for air time is fierce among electoral candidates. In desperation, they carry out attacks of violence against stations and their hosts to stop negative coverage. Between 2000 and 2011, five violent acts occurred, in which radio facilities were disabled or destroyed, and radio commentators injured or killed.

In 2000, broadcast journalist Jean Dominique, well-liked and respected, was gunned down outside Haiti-Inter. Other violent incidents include an antenna tower that was destroyed, cutting off broadcasting service. And Radio Hispaniola was torched, its owner, Pierre Elisem, made a paralytic as a result of being shot during the arson fire.

Embedded in Haiti political culture, these and other similar incidents are a part of government's efforts to control the content of radio commentary.

Here is a list of Haitian Creole Radio stations in Haiti and the Haitian Diaspora all over the world:

Haitian Radio Programs in United States:

Radio Bonpounou
Country: NY, USA
URL:bonpounou.com

Radio La Voix Evangelique
Country: New York, USA
URL:lavoixevangelique.com

Radio Omega 96.3 FM
Country: New York, USA
URL: radioomegasca.com

Radio Eclair
Country: New York, USA
URL:radioeclair.com

Radio Essentiel
Country: New York, USA
URL: maradioessentiel.com

Radio Soleil
Country: New York, USA
URL:radiosoleil.com

Radio Panou
Country: New York, USA
URL:radyopanou.com

JCL Radio
Country: New York, USA
URL:jclradioministry.com

Optimum Radio
Country: New York, USA
URL: radio-optimum.com

Radio Verite
Country: New Jersey, USA
URL: radioverite.com

Radio Vision Celeste 88.5 FM
Country: Philadelphia, USA
URL: radiovisionceleste.com

RLP Radio
Country: PA, USA
URL: rlpradio.com

Radio Voix du Salut 1680 AM
Country: Boston, USA
URL: radiovoixdusalut.org

Radio Echo Evangelique 88.9 FM
Country: Boston, USA
URL:echoevangelique.org

Radio Zamar
Country: Florida , USA
URL: radiozamar.org

Radio Lavi 104.7 FM
Country: Florida , USA
URL:radiolavi.org

BSM Radio
Country: Florida , USA
URL:bobbysoundministries.org

Radio Tete Ensemble 92.5 FM
Country: Florida, USA
URL: radioteteensemble.net

Radio Mondial FM
Country: Florida, USA
URL: listen2myradio.com

Blabla Radionet
Country: California, USA
URL:blablaradionet.com

Radio Planet Reflexion
Country: GA, USA
URL:planetreflection.com

HM Radio Inc
Country: USA
URL: hmradio.org

Haitian Radio Programs in Mexico:

Radio Vocha FM
Country: Mexique
URL: fundacionvocha.com

Haitian Radio Programs in Canada:

Radio Tele Miracle
Country: Montreal QC
URL:radiotelemiracle.com

Haitian Radio Programs in Haiti:

Radio Balade FM
Country: Port-de- Paix, Haiti
URL:radiobalade.com

Radio Ideal 92.9 FM
Country: Fort Liberte, Haiti
URL:radioidealehaiti.com

Radio Voix des Elus 89.7 FM
Country: Gonaives, Haiti
URL: voixdeselus.org

Radio Papillon 98.1 FM
Country: Gonaives, Haiti
URL:papillonfmhaiti.com

Radio Sun FM 91.3 FM
Country: Gonaives, Haiti
URL:sunfmhaiti.com

Radio Xplosion 96.5 FM
Country: Gonaives, Haiti
URL:radioxplosion.com

Radio Kiss FM 96.9FM
Country: Gonaives, Haiti
URL:kissfmhaiti.com

Radio Tete a Tete 102.9 FM
Country: St Marc, Haiti
URL:radioteteatete.com

Radio St Marc 104.9 FM
Country: St Marc, Hait
URL: radiosaintmarc.com

Radio Centrale FM 91.7 FM
Country: Liancourt, Haiti
URL:radiocentralefm.com

Radio Tele Crystal 102.5 FM
Country: Jacmel, Haiti
URL: radiotelecrystal.com

Ambiance FM 93.1 FM
Country: Jacmel, Haiti
URL:ambiancefm.com

TMS Plus 97.9 FM (4VRTC)
Country: Les Cayes, Haiti
URL:tmsplus.com

La Brise FM 104.5 FM
Country: Camp-Perrin, Haiti
URL:labrisefm.com

Radio Preference FM 99.1 FM
Country: Petit-Goave, Haiti
URL:radiopreferencehaiti.com

Radio Lumiere 97.9FM, 660AM
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: radiolumiere.org

Radio Tele Soleil
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: radiosoleil.org

Radio Voix de l'Esperance 89.7 FM
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: radiovoixdelesperance.com

Radio Television Caraibes FM 94.5 FM
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: caraibesfm.com

Radio Energie FM 101.7 FM
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: energiefm.com

Radio Signal FM 90.5 FM
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: signalfmhaiti.com

Radio Metropole
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: metropolehaiti.com

Radio Galaxie 104.5 FM
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: radiogalaxiehaiti.com

Radio Kiskeya 88.5 FM
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: radiokiskeya.com

Radio Vision 2000 99.3 FM
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: radiovision2000haiti.net

Radio Melodie FM Haiti 103.3FM
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: melodiehaiti.com

Radio Port- au Prince Plus
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: radioportauprinceplus.com

Radio Magik9 100.9 FM
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: magik9haiti.com

Radio Delta Stereo 105.7 FM
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: radiodeltastereo.com

Radio Tele Ginen 92.9 FM, 1030am
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: radioteleginenhaiti.com

Radio Tropic FM 91.3 FM
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: radiotropichaiti.com

RFI Haiti (4VFI2)
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: www.rfi.fr

Radio Scoop fm 107.7 FM
Country: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
URL: scoopfmhaiti.com

Radio Shalom 103.7 FM
Country: Haiti
URL: radioshalomhaiti.com

Radio Solidarite 107.5 FM
Country: Haiti
URL: radiosolidaritehaiti.net

Radio Comm... Haitienne 96.1 FM
Country: Haiti
URL: liensoft.com

Radio Zenith
Country: Haiti
URL: radiotelezenith.com

Radio Superstar 102.9 FM
Country: Haiti
URL: superstarhaiti.com

Radio Independance 88.7 FM
Country: Haiti
URL: radioindependance.com

Radyo Atlantik 92.5 FM
Country: Haiti
URL: atlantikhaiti.com

Radio Delta Stereo 105.7 FM
Country: Haiti
URL: radiodeltastereo.com

Radio 4VEH
Country: Cap Haitien, Haiti
URL: radio4veh.org

Radio Gloria 95.3 FM
Country: Cap Haitien, Haiti
URL: radiogloriahaiti.com

Radio Voix Ave Maria 98.5 FM
Country: Cap-Haitien, Haiti
URL: radiovoixavemaria.com

Radio Venus FM 104.2FM
Country: Cap-Haitien, Haiti
URL: radiotelevenushaiti.com

Radio Sans Souci FM 106.9 FM
Country: Cap-Haitien, Haiti
URL: radiosanssouci.com

Radio Tele Paradis 104.7 FM
Country: Cap-Haitien, Haiti
URL: radioteleparadis.com

Radio Kontak Inter, 94.9 FM
Country: Cap-Haitien, Hait
URL: radiokontakinterhaiti.com

Radio Nirvana 97.3FM
Country: Cap-Haitien, Haiti
URL: radionirvanafm.com

Radio Passion Haiti 101.7 FM
Country: Cap-Haitien, Haiti
URL: radiopassionhaiti.com

Radio Citadelle Inter
Country: Cap-Haitien, Haiti
URL: radiocitadelleinter.com

Radio Bonne Nouvelle 88.1 FM
Country:
URL: radiobonnenouvelle.com

Haitinet Radio
URL: haitinetradio.com

Radio Leve Kampe
Country: Hinche, Haiti
URL:radyolevekanpe.com

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