WNYE 91.5 FM

AKTINA FM is sponsored by AKTINA Productions, Inc., a non-profit cultural/educational organization under 501©, founded and established in February 1993 with the purpose to promote and to preserve the Cypriot and Greek culture through radio and television, as well as through live performances (concerts, dance shows, etc.). AKTINA FM, the first ever bilingual Greek-American radio show in America, was introduced on the airwaves of WNYE 91.5FM in May of 1993 by AKTINA Productions, Inc., in cooperation with the non-profit cultural/educational organizational organization CYPRECO of America.

AIRTIMES: Every Saturday from 3:30pm to 8pm and every Sunday from 1:30pm to 6pm and simultaneously on the Internet at www.aktina.org. To enjoy these broadcasts, click here.

AKTINA FM, airing on public station WNYE 91.5FM, in the tri-state area of New York, is a highly rated bilingual live call-in Greek-American Radio Magazine Show of education, culture, enlightenment and entertainment. Its main purpose is to educate the general audience about Cypriot and Greek culture, heritage, traditions, as well as the national issues of Cyprus and Greece. Furthermore, AKTINA FM informs its listeners with regular newscasts and reports about national and international news of wide public interest. AKTINA FM also offers special series that focus and promote public education, as well as educational series that encourage the participation of young children. Such series include the Saturday Quiz which airs at 5:30pm ET.

Employing an innovative bilingual format, AKTINA FM successfully established a diverse and wide listening audience comprised of members from various ethnic groups and ages who faithfully tune-in and participate in its regular call-in segments on education, immigration, health, crime prevention, social issues, the arts, and culture. Prominent professionals (e.g., doctors, scholars, educators, members of the local police force, and people in the arts among others) participate in these popular segments.

AKTINA FM is financially supported  by its Underwriters, with contributions from its listeners, Greek and Cypriot-American community organizations, companies, and through Government support from City and State Agencies. The governments of Cyprus, Greece and the United States officially recognize AKTINA FM and have awarded it with numerous Proclamations, Citations and Declarations of Honor for its outstanding broadcasting achievements.

AKTINA FM, the official radio voice of Cyprus in America, brings its Cypriot-American listeners closer to Motherland Cyprus with monthly radio links with the official radio station of Cyprus, The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CYBC). During these radio links both stations exchange programming, news, and information. This effort greatly contributes to establishing a "communications bridge" between the Cypriots of the Diaspora and their homeland.

AKTINA FM ON THE INTERNET - More than 10,000 listeners tune in to AKTINA FM on the Internet every week at www.aktina.org. AKTINA FM’s programs on WNYE 91.5FM are archived for a week for interested listeners around the nation and around the world who might not have had the opportunity to tune in live. Please click here to go to our audio archives. AKTINA’s programs on the Internet air in stereo. AKTINA is listed on all major search engines including YAHOO, EXCITE, GOOGLE and LYCOS.  In 1998, AKTINA FM was selected by Citimall.com as one of the 100 best radio programs broadcasting on the Internet. For more information please call 718-545-1151.

AKTINA FM PRESENTS THE GREATEST STARS OF THE GREEK MUSIC REPERTOIRE AND OF THE ARTS FROM ITS SERIES "MUSICAL PORTRAITS"

Every Sunday, at 2:10pm eastern standard time, the greatest stars of the Greek Music Repertoire and of the Arts are interviewed exclusively on AKTINA FM from our popular series, "Musical Portraits".  Our distinguished guests talk about their careers and much, much more.  The list of the many stars who were interviewed includes, the renowned songwriter Lefteris Papadopoulos, composer Christos Nikolopoulos, the  famous singers George Dalaras, Haris Alexiou, Alkistis Protopsalti, Kostas Makedonas, Notis Sfakianakis, Lavrentis Macheritsas, Dionysis Tsaknis, Eleni Tsaligopoulou, Anastasia Moutsatsou, Dimitris Basis, Michalis Hadjiyiannis.

AKTINA FM REVIVES GREEK CULTURE, HERITAGE AND HISTORY

AKTINA FM also understands the need of its Greek-American listeners to feel closer to Greece and Cyprus. To fulfill this need, we continue to produce and present folk arts, cultural and historical programs such as OUR ROOTS, IMAGES FROM GREEK HISTORY, GREEK/CYPRUS HORIZONS (Greek and English productions).

AKTINA FM’s programs are enriched with fine Greek music that covers all aspects of Greece’s music repertoire.  All the new releases can be enjoyed on AKTINA FM, as well as oldies, traditional and folk songs and music.  AKTINA’s vast collection of Greek songs satisfy all tastes and this is evident from its popular musical segments “AKTINA’s Listeners Selections” during which listeners call in and select on the spot Greek songs. 

AKTINA FM EMBRACES THE ARTS

AKTINA FM also continues its tradition of promoting community artists through its programs, thus giving them the opportunity to be exposed to its vast listening audience. In addition, AKTINA FM promotes unique non-Greek artists and events, as part of its mission to embrace ethnic programs and artists who reflect the cultural «make up» of New York. We believe that this is very important for the establishment of good relations with the general public. A society that understands each other’s culture, can tolerate one another much better.

Highlights

1. Offering highly rated bilingual programs on WNYE 91.5FM in N.Y., since 1993

2. Some of its most celebrated programs are videotaped for broadcast on its sister program AKTINA TV on WNYE-Channel 25

3. The first Greek-American Radio program in New York to transmit its broadcasts on the Internet. Click to here to enjoy AKTINA FM on line.

4. The only Greek-American radio program to have received an exclusive interview with Cyprus President Tassos Papadopoulos (2004)

5. The only radio program worldwide to have received the first exclusive interview from Emmy Award Winning Broadcaster Bob Costas after his return to the USA from Athens following his coverage of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games (Sept. 2004)

6. The only Greek-American radio program to have received an exclusive interview with the UN Secretary General's Special Advisor for Cyprus Alvaro deSoto (2004)

7. The only Greek-American radio program to have received an exclusive interview from Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (in 2003 and again in 2004).

8. The only Greek-American radio program to have received an exclusive greeting message and statements from President Bill Clinton (1996).

9. Exclusive interviews with high level personalities (politicians, entertainers)- High ranking US government officials of the US State Department, Members of the US Senate, Congress, as well as high ranking officials (including Presidents) of Cyprus, Greece and other Governments --Interviews with almost all Greek stars.

10. Offers special educational series for young listeners and special segments on education.

11. Educates its listeners (of all ethnic groups and ages) about American, Greek and Cypriot history, world history, events, etc., through live call-in shows and Trivia program.

12. Hard news coverage through regular newscasts and reports on late local and international breaking news in Greek and English.

13. The only Greek-American radio program offering ongoing series on Immigration. A live call-in show appealing to all audiences featuring Immigration specialists/lawyers who provide valuable information and advice.

14. Promotes the arts and local artists (Greek and non-Greek) through the production of live music and folk arts programs.

15. Produces and presents programs dealing with the rich culture and heritage of Cyprus and Greece through its successful series, CYPRUS and GREEK HORIZONS.

16. Enlightens and informs its listeners (Greek and non-Greek of all ages), about various topics of wide public interest (education, crime, health issues, quality of life, national issues, etc.)

17. Informs its listeners (Greek and non-Greek) about the national issues of Cyprus and Greece with special news reports, as well as hard news segments prepared and presented by its reporters in those two countries, as well as here in America.

18. It focuses on a variety of topics concerning the Arts in Queens (mainly) and New York City in general. It promotes as a public service, arts events, and people in the arts (Greek and non-Greek)

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