Who are we?

Radio Cadena-Habana

Foundation date: November 11 1940

Address: 15 st. and J, ? 210, Vedado, Plaza de la Revolucion
Havana City, CP 10400, Cuba

Telephones: (53-7) 838 1670 (switchboard)
838 1485 (director’s office)
832 4917 (digital desk)
838 1478, 838 1479 (broadcasting booth)

E-mail: cadenahabana@cmch.icrt.cu

Internet: www.cadenahabana.cu

Radio Cadena Havana is a provincial station and main plant of Havana Province radio network. Its programs are varied, with prevalence of the informative, musical and social guidance. They address themes that reflect economic, political, cultural, educational and scientific developments in the 19 municipalities of Havana Province.

The background of Radio Cadena Havana comes from an ancient anonymous society in the 30’s of last century. Its signal was officially aired for the first time in November 11 1940. It used to broadcast entertainment programs with political shades that eventually declined in favor of a musical style. Then it became known as the Spanish Music Station and then Cuba’s Musical Radio Station. Those old studios entered forever in the history of Cuban radio in February 15 1957, as the first notes of “July 26” Revolutionary Movement’s anthem were recorded there.

The triumph of January 1959 opened a new stage for Radio Cadena Havana. Its programs diversified after the creation of the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television.

Today it bears witness to the everyday life of Havana Province 19 municipalities, since its foundation as such in 1976.

In the ether, it is known as The People’s Band, which also operates as mother plant for the 5 territorial stations of the provincial network: Radio Artemisa, Radio Ariguanabo, Radio Jaruco, Radio Camoa and Radio Güines; plus 15 studios in the other municipalities.

Nowadays, it broadcasts informative and musical programs round the clock. Their timing is pursuant to scientific studies that place favorite programs in the hours of highest audience.

Programs with a long tradition identify Radio Cadena Havana different schedules. Their themes meet the interests of an audience beyond the 19 municipalities of the province, since it can be heard in neighboring provinces.

Magazines, dramatized, monothematic and specialized programs currently prevail in the programming of Radio Cadena Havana, identified by the rhythm of “Habanera tu. (You, girl from Havana). This song was written by Sanchez de Fuentes and is regarded as part of the cultural tradition of the people it refers to.

Objectives:

Disseminate productive developments in Havana Province main economic fields and enhance their advancement.

Reflect scientific and technical breakthroughs in the province and their impact on economic and social development, fostering a scientific culture.

Promote tourist culture in the North of Havana Province.

Praise the image of people who work the land; live in the countryside and contribute to the sustenance of cities. Make special emphasis in women’s massive participation in agricultural and livestock farms.

Reinforce the contents of programs for youth. Promote ethical, aesthetic, political, ideological, formal and social values as a contribution to the comprehensive upbringing of the large population of young people and boarding students.

Help building people’s environmental awareness.

Assist in the rescue and preservation of traditions deep-rooted in the province, with a view to enhance our cultural identity.

Contribute to raise individual’s personal values and self-esteem and promote the role of family as fundamental cell of the society.

Assist in the recovery of Havana Province identity.


Radio Cadena Havana network includes five territorial radio stations, located in:

San Jose de las Lajas: Radio Camoa: www.camoaradioweb.cu

San Antonio de los Baños: Radio Ariguanabo: www.ariguanaboradioweb.cu

Artemisa: Radio Artemisa: www.artemisaradioweb.cu

Güines: Radio Güines: www.mayaweb.cu

Jaruco: Radio Jaruco: www.jarucoradioweb.cu

Frequencies of Transmission

Range: Havana City and Havana Province, bordering territories of Matanzas and Pinar del Rio and North of the Island of Youth special municipality.

Broadcasting hours: 24 hours

Board of directors

Alberto Gutierrez, Director
Silvia Bell, Deputy Director for Information
Leticia Grillo, Deputy Director for Programming
Mercedes Fernandez, Deputy Director for Methodology

Chief Editors

Yolanda Paris, Information
Dennys Medina, Head of Information Desk
Lennalie Perez, Dramatic, Infant and Youth
Daniuska Moya, Music
Nancy Melgares, Varied Programs

Digital Desk

Susel Pino, computer science engineer
Francisco Martinez Chao, journalist
Idelenia Hernandez, journalist.
Aralis Gomez, assistant editor
Yannia Perez, assistant editor
Pedro Antonio Fanego, translator

Journalists

Olivia Terry
Elvis Gil
Odalys Padilla
Pedro Norat
José Pendas
Erasmo Beltran
Yaimara Becerra
Omar Echevarria
Maricela Menendez
Leticia Guerra
Manuel Martinez
Armando Dorian Luzardo
Nancy Lescaille
Frizzy Ivanna
Lázaro Silva

Collaborators

Tito A. Nuñez
Juan Carlos Ramirez
Alba Marquez
Miguel Angel Untoria
Gregorio Oquendo
Yovanis Pupo Conde
Elson Concepcion

( 28/12/09 1:27 PM )

Translated by: Pedro A Fanego