By Isabela Fraga
The Uruguayan government has opened up six frequencies to community radio stations after a public call for proposals, said the website Voces.
The evaluation of the proposals was carried out by an independent commission and in public hearings, said the website 180. The frequency owners will have usage rights for 10 years, with the possibility to renew for another five.
The frequencies were given out after the closing of 74 community radio stations in 2012 for failure to comply with the law – 20 for “religious proselytizing,” according to the Communication Services Regulatory Unit (Ursec).
Note from the editor: This story was originally published by the Knight Center’s blog Journalism in the Americas, the predecessor of LatAm Journalism Review.
