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| '''Sound of Hope''' ({{Zh-tspw|t=希望之聲,|s=希望之声,|p=Xīwàng Zhīshēng,|w=Hsi-wang Chi-sheng}}) is an independent non-profit news and entertainment broadcast service linked with ]. It originated in ], and currently offers programs in ], ], ], ], ], and ]. It is part of the Epoch Media Group along with New Tang Dynasty Television Station (]) and ]. | |||
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| {{For-multi|the book about music in the Holocaust by Kellie Brown|The Sound of Hope|the 2024 film|Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot}} | |||
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| '''Sound of Hope''' (SOH) is an international Chinese-language radio network. Along with ] and '']'', it is part of a network of media organizations established by practitioners of the ] ].<ref name="WSJ-11-15-2007">Chen, Kathy ''The Wall Street Journal'' 15 November 2007</ref><ref name=Roose2020>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/24/technology/epoch-times-influence-falun-gong.html |last=Roose |first=Kevin |date=October 24, 2020 |title=How The Epoch Times Created a Giant Influence Machine |newspaper=] |access-date=October 24, 2020}} "Ben Smith contributed reporting. Jack Begg contributed research."</ref> SOH serves the Chinese diaspora in US, Europe, Australia, Japan and South Korea via ]/] radio and Chinese people in China via ].{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}} | |||
| It was the last of the three media to be established, beginning operations in June, 2003, supported by a network of volunteers that continue to maintain the station's programming. All three Epoch Group companies were founded by practitioners of the ] spiritual discipline--which observers believe plays some role in determining editorial stances. Sound of Hope, along with NTDTV and Epoch Times, are listed as "Falun Gong affiliated" media in a US Congressional report on Falun Gong and China.<ref>Lum, Thomas , page CRS-8, list of Falun Gong-affiliated media in United States</ref> | |||
| == Stations and programs == | |||
| Their programs in English include a weekly segment entitled "Speaking of Asia," concentrating on Asian news and culture. English programs also cover traditional Chinese stories and originally included a segment on learning to speak Chinese. The French version includes weekly recipes. Programs can be heard on the internet and is broadcast in a number of major cities, including Sydney, Chicago, and New York. Sound of hope also provides several ] with an Asian focus, as well as on more general interest topics. | |||
| SOH Network radio programs are primarily in ] (] and ]). | |||
| SOH is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and has two main operations. One serves Chinese Americans in the U.S. via ]/] and the other serves China via ]. Each operation produces its own content for its audience.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}} | |||
| Like its newspaper and television counterparts, the station is highly critical of the Chinese government and heavily favorable of ]. It has also come out with an audio version of the Nine Commentaries on the ], originally written by Epoch Times staff, an attack on the CCP and its alleged actions throughout history. As a result of this and regular attempts to broadcast into China, their China-directed airwaves have been interfered with, and radio reception of the station in China is not good. In depth reporting also focuses heavily on alleged ] abuses by the Chinese government against practitioners of Falun Gong, and on current efforts to withdraw support of CCP leadership following the publication of the Nine Commentaries by the Epoch Times. | |||
| The US radio started from ] FM 96.1, ] AM 1400 during afternoon and evening hours and has grown to be the largest Chinese radio in the region,{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}} adding KQEA-LP/KQEB-LP (96.9 FM, two time-shared licenses) as affiliated stations. It provides news and lifestyle talkshows relating to local expatriate Chinese, and covers issues such as elections, local policy debates, ], Cupertino city redevelopment, and the ].<ref>{{cite web|author1=希望之聲|title="希望之声"导航|url=https://www.soundofhope.org/guide|website=soundofhope.org/}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=October 2020}} | |||
| The US radio also provides network programming to 14 affiliated Chinese-language ] radios.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}} | |||
| The China radio broadcasts to ] through more than 100 shortwave stations. Programs of SOH can also be listened to via online streaming and mobile apps.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Google Play|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.soundofhope.android.SOH|website=Google Play}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sound of Hope|url=https://www.soundofhope.org/|website=Sound of Hope}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=October 2020}} | |||
| SOH also produces ] video programs. The YouTube channel “Jiangfeng Time” had more than half a million subscribers as of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Youtube|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa6ERCDt3GzkvLye32ar89w|website=Youtube}}</ref>{{Non-primary source needed|date=October 2020}} SOH teamed with ''Epoch Times'' editor John Nania to start the right-wing news website America Daily at americadaily.com.<ref name=Roose2020/> | |||
| Sound of Hope has launched iPhone and Android apps for users to listen to programs.<ref>{{cite web|author1=希望之聲|title="希望之声"移动收听|url=https://www.soundofhope.org/page/app|website=soundofhope.org/}}</ref> | |||
| ==Relationship to Falun Gong== | |||
| The Sound of Hope radio network was co-founded by Sean Lin and Allen Zeng.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How Dissidents Are Using Shortwave Radio to Broadcast News Into China|url=https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2019/08/how-dissidents-are-using-shortwave-radio-broadcast-news-china/158950/|access-date=2020-08-15|website=Defense One|date=5 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The network united local radio stations that had been founded by Falun Gong practitioners. It is one of a number of media outlets, such as '']'' and ], started by ] practitioners who emigrated to the West.<ref name="WSJ-11-15-2007" /> | |||
| Most of its initial staff were Falun Gong adherents who volunteered their time and services. It was the last of the three media to be established,{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} beginning operations in June 2003, supported by a network of volunteers that continue to maintain the station's programming. In 2005, the '']'' reported that the boards, including Allen Zeng and its reporting staffs of 20, were composed of Falun Gong practitioners.<ref name="sfgate">{{cite news|last=Hua|first=Vanessa|date=18 December 2005|title=Dissident media linked to Falun Gong / Chinese-language print, broadcast outlets in U.S. are making waves|work=San Francisco Chronicle|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/12/18/MNGGAG8MTA1.DTL&hw=falun+gong&sn=002&sc=447|access-date=9 December 2006}}</ref> | |||
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Sound of Hope (SOH) is an international Chinese-language radio network. Along with New Tang Dynasty Television and The Epoch Times, it is part of a network of media organizations established by practitioners of the Falun Gong new religious movement. SOH serves the Chinese diaspora in US, Europe, Australia, Japan and South Korea via AM/FM radio and Chinese people in China via shortwave radio.
Stations and programs
SOH Network radio programs are primarily in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese).
SOH is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and has two main operations. One serves Chinese Americans in the U.S. via AM/FM and the other serves China via shortwave radio. Each operation produces its own content for its audience.
The US radio started from KSQQ FM 96.1, KVTO AM 1400 during afternoon and evening hours and has grown to be the largest Chinese radio in the region, adding KQEA-LP/KQEB-LP (96.9 FM, two time-shared licenses) as affiliated stations. It provides news and lifestyle talkshows relating to local expatriate Chinese, and covers issues such as elections, local policy debates, California droughts, Cupertino city redevelopment, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The US radio also provides network programming to 14 affiliated Chinese-language FM radios.
The China radio broadcasts to mainland China through more than 100 shortwave stations. Programs of SOH can also be listened to via online streaming and mobile apps.
SOH also produces YouTube video programs. The YouTube channel “Jiangfeng Time” had more than half a million subscribers as of 2020. SOH teamed with Epoch Times editor John Nania to start the right-wing news website America Daily at americadaily.com.
Sound of Hope has launched iPhone and Android apps for users to listen to programs.
Relationship to Falun Gong
The Sound of Hope radio network was co-founded by Sean Lin and Allen Zeng. The network united local radio stations that had been founded by Falun Gong practitioners. It is one of a number of media outlets, such as The Epoch Times and NTDTV, started by Falun Gong practitioners who emigrated to the West.
Most of its initial staff were Falun Gong adherents who volunteered their time and services. It was the last of the three media to be established, beginning operations in June 2003, supported by a network of volunteers that continue to maintain the station's programming. In 2005, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the boards, including Allen Zeng and its reporting staffs of 20, were composed of Falun Gong practitioners.
References
- ^ Chen, Kathy Chinese Dissidents Take On Beijing Via Media Empire The Wall Street Journal 15 November 2007
- ^ Roose, Kevin (24 October 2020). "How The Epoch Times Created a Giant Influence Machine". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 October 2020. "Ben Smith contributed reporting. Jack Begg contributed research."
- 希望之聲. ""希望之声"导航". soundofhope.org/.
- "Google Play". Google Play.
- "Sound of Hope". Sound of Hope.
- "Youtube". Youtube.
- 希望之聲. ""希望之声"移动收听". soundofhope.org/.
- "How Dissidents Are Using Shortwave Radio to Broadcast News Into China". Defense One. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- Hua, Vanessa (18 December 2005). "Dissident media linked to Falun Gong / Chinese-language print, broadcast outlets in U.S. are making waves". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 9 December 2006.
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