Radio Popolare (or RP) is an independent radio station based in

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. Founded in 1976, Radio Popolare is one of the oldest listener-supported radio stations in Italy. Mostly known for its progressive and liberal political orientation, in 1992 RP founded "Popolare Network" with other five affiliated radio stations based in

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and Bologna. Radio Popolare airs public news, public affairs, talk, entertainment and music programming.

Bibliography

* ''Ma libera veramente. Trent’anni di Radio Popolare: voci, parole, immagini'' - Editore Kowalski * ''Vedi alla voce Radio Popolare'', Ferrentino S., Bonini T., Gattuso L. - Editore Garzanti Libri

External links

www.radiopopolare.it
Radio stations in Italy Radio stations established in 1976 Mass media in Milan News and talk radio stations {{Italy-media-stub