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shortwave radio  

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  • Shortwave radio is a means of broadcasting over great distances, one that has been used for decades for international propaganda. Since the late 1990s, depending on the service, shortwave has been increasingly superseded by satellite-distributed broadcasts and audio streaming on the Internet. [Source: Encyclopedia of Journalism; Shortwave Radio]

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