Student and Community radio broadcasters gather in Göteborg

On the 20th of March, representatives from 15 student and community radios from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark gathered in Göteborg. The goal was two-fold: promote a newly created online micro-course on radio production and strengthen student and community radio in the Nordics.

The day kick-started with an introduction on the created course to the target audience. This was the result of an Erasmus+ project initiated by Studentradion i Sverige together with the Turku University of Applied Sciences and LAB University of Applied Sciences. Covering topics such as responsible media production, community engagement and fact-checking it can be used by student and community radio stations in the Nordic countries.

Student and community radios are facing many challenges in a fast changing world. A common challenge is to ensure high quality and accuracy of information and news produced by its broadcasters. Many do not realize the power of the tool they have in their hands and how it can affect, but also influence their audience, listeners and society. With this micro-course, the partners hope that it will strengthen and improve independent student and community radio broadcasting in the Nordics.

Additionally to the micro-course introduction, two panels and debates on crucial topics were organized.

  • The use of AI in radio journalism” with Max Sommerstein (Development editor for news and AI, Sveriges Radio), Elise Hazel Asbjørnsen (Newsroom editor, NRK Nyheter), and Jenny Wiik (Senior lecturer, JMG).

Many thanks to everyone who participated. This was a truly inspirational day where we set up the foundations for more long-term collaborations strengthening student and community radio broadcasting in the Nordics.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

Creation of online micro-courses for radio production

Student and community radios are facing many challenges in a fast changing world. A common challenge is to ensure high quality and accuracy of information and news produced by its broadcasters. Many do not realize the power of the tool they have in their hands and how it can affect, but also influence their audience, listeners and society.

Over the past year, Studentradion i Sverige has been working on an Erasmus+ project together with the University of Turku and Lahti, aimed at creating and developing an online micro-course on radio production covering topics such as responsible media production, community engagement and fact-checking. This course can be used by student and community radio stations in the Nordic countries. 

Now we are in the final stage of the project, where we will have a final project event in Gothenburg on March 20th, where we will:

  • Introduce the course to the target group
  • Panel discussion on “The use of AI in radio journalism” with Max Sommerstein (Development editor for news and AI, Sveriges Radio), Elise Hazel Asbjørnsen (Newsroom editor, NRK Nyheter), and Jenny Wiik (Senior lecturer, JMG)
  • Panel discussion on “Student and community radio in the Nordic countries – Why are they important media? What are their needs and challenges?” with André Krisping (Radio AF, Sweden), Hanne Rye Hanssen (RadiOrakel, Norway), Alessia Lee (IDA Radio, Finland) & Ulrik Blach Petersen (Åarhus Studenterradio, Denmark)
  • Opportunities to network with other radio broadcasters from across the Nordic countries.

On this day celebrating student and community radios in the Nordics will participate stations from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. We are looking forward to many exciting and passionate conversations on radio broadcasting and hope it will create long-term collaborations strengthening student and community radio broadcasting in the Nordics.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

Creation of online micro-courses for radio production

Student and community radio are facing many challenges in a fast changing world. A common challenge is to ensure high quality and accuracy of information and news produced by its broadcasters. Many do not realize the power of the tool they have in their hands and how it can affect, but also influence their audience, listeners and societies.

This project, driven by Studentradion i Sverige, LAB UAS and Turku UAS, aims to improve student/community radio broadcasting by providing an educational program for student and community radio broadcasters across the Nordics and Europe. We intend to create a free, short, easy to consume online micro-course for radio production, covering topics like responsible media production, community engagement and fact-checking.

The resulting micro-course will be a cost-effective and efficient tool for radio production training at the disposal of Nordic student and community radio, ultimately enhancing radio production in the Nordic region and Europe through network sharing, and accessible on Nordljud’s website.

Where are we now?

In the spring of 2024 we surveyed student and community radios in the Nordics. It helped the project to gather valuable information on how those organisations operate on a daily basis, their resources and challenges. The answers helped the partners to design the content of the micro-courses.

Over the last few months, journalism students from Turku UAS have worked extensively in creating the best content possible. The result will be a free, efficient, easy to consume online micro-course for radio production, covering topics like responsible media production, community engagement and fact-checking. The online micro-course will be set up on Google Classroom and will comprise podcasts, short lectures and quizzes. It will be free and accessible to everyone, ultimately enhancing radio production in the Nordic region, but also Europe.

Here you can listen to podcasts, produced by Turku UAS, that will be included in the course:

The growing need for foreign language representation in the media scene

Strategies for engaging listeners with your radio station

What would happen if radio disappeared from the world and who would be the most impacted by it?

Disinformation and its role in radio broadcasting

Finding your own voice

The future of fact-checking and combating disinformation

Is there a place for a radio and where is a niche?

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

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REPORT | Skavlan om utmaningarna med att göra en skandinavisk talkshow

Göteborg, Sverige

*This report is in Scandinavian.*

  • Den norske journalisten och programledaren Fredrik Skavlan berättade, på Bokmässan i Göteborg, om utmaningarna med att göra en skandinavisk talkshow på TV, i tolv år.

Reportrar: Magdalena Johnson & Alex Maxia

Producent: Eden Maclachlan

Find more information about Nordljud News and our reporting on our News page. For questions, comments and news tips – get in touch: news.nordljud@studentradion.se

Lost in the North – S2.E4 Nordic stereotypes

:thought_balloon: What stereotypes and clichés are there about the Nordics, and are they really true? In this episode of Lost In The North recorded in Göteborg, Marcus is joined by Birk, Magdalena, Katariina, and Vilhem to discuss how Nordic populations perceive each other and the various misconceptions that exist about our countries. What lies behind the Sweden-Norway rivalry? What makes Danish people so “cool”? Is there truth to the cliché that Nordic people are somewhat closed off?
Listen to the latest episode of Lost In The North by clicking the link in our bio!

Lost in the North – S2.E3 Gender equality in the Nordics

⚖️ Are the Nordic countries truly as progressive as we think they are when it comes to gender equality? In the new episode of Lost In The North, the team addresses how the Nordics came to be synonymous with defending women’s rights, and which policies are currently implemented to advance gender equality. Listen to the latest episode of Lost In The North by clicking the link in our bio!

This podcast is produced by Nordljud and recorded at Radio AF’s station in Lund, Sweden.

Women in Iceland go on strike for equal pay & Sweden is losing highly educated labor to Denmark.

The Nordic Studentradio News podcast for week 44, 2023.

News Presenter: Elvira Hodzic

Reporters:  Sara Ek & Magdalena Johnson in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Producer: Eden Maclachlan

Published on: 3rd of November 2023

Find more information about Nordljud News and our reporting, check out our News homepage. For questions, comments and news tips – get in touch: news.nordljud@studentradion.se

Nordljud News Weekend – Gothenburg 2023

Gothenburg. Photo: Pasi Mämmelä / Pixabay

In just a few days, the Nordljud News team will meet for a long weekend in 🇸🇪 Gothenburg!

Are you in Gothenburg from the 11-13 November and would like to join us? Make sure you scroll all the way down and fill in the form!

It has been over three years now since the first joint board meeting between Studentradion i Sverige and Studentradioen i Norge. This was the start of what then became Nordljud, The Nordic Studentradio network.

The News Team is the baby within the bigger project, as it´s only a few months old.

We first started developing the news concept a year ago, when we met in 🇳🇴 Bergen. This was also the first time we got to see many of our stations’ representatives in real life.

Broadcasting from Studentradioen i Bergen

In Bergen we brainstormed on how the Nordic Studentradio News concept should take shape.

Nordljud Team in Bergen, 2022.

At the beginning of 2023 we kicked off the work with a fantastic course by Sveriges Radio P3 and NRK P3 during which we got to learn from the pros how radio news is made in an engaging way.

Radio News workshop by NRK P3 with reporter Jesper Nondal.

Shortly after we started producing our own news, in our first episode one of our reporters interviewiewd the Prime Minsiter of Norway!

Birte Kamille Øen interviewing Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Bergen. Photo credit: Helena Knag

Since then we worked on improving the format, both when it comes to sound but also in regards to our website and social media.

The evolution of of Nordljud News graphics over the months

In just a few days, from the 11th to the 13th of November 2023, the Nordljud News Team will gather in Gothenburg for a long weekend of activities including team-building, talking about improvements and producing radio together.

Nordljud meeting at Radio AF in Lund. April 2023

It’s especially a time for us to return to the drawing board. What works well? What can be improved? How can we make our Nordic Studentradio News more interesting and relevant for our audience? Thanks to these questions we aim to continue developing Nordljud News, that to date is one of the few (or possibly the only) newsrooms that produces a Nordic-level news broadcast.

Nordljud team visiting NRK in Media City Bergen. October 2022.

We would not have got this far if it wasn’t for all the studentradio members from the different stations who worked hard in building the project from scratch and dedicating time and passion into developing the collaboration.

Particular thanks to Nordic Culture Point for supporting us from the very start and providing the financial means for running the project and covering the costs of when we meet in person.

Hear our latest Nordljud News Pod episode:

Nordljud News Pod is available on Spotify.

Joint Nordic pavillion at World Expo 2025, increase in cyberatacks against Norway  & Uppsala student of the year

The Nordic Studentradio News podcast for week 43, 2023.

People standing in a modernistic empty room
Photo: The Nordic Pavilion, Rimond.
Danish flag flying in the wind
Young man smiling
Sigfrid Stjärnholm is Uppsala’s student of the year 2023. Photo: Mikael Wallerstedt.

News Presenter: Birk Cock Aschjem

Reporters:  Magdalena Johnson in Gothenburg, Sweden; Borghild Rauø in Trondheim, Norway; Vilhelm Mikael Vestman in Copenhagen, Denmark; Lina Martinell in Uppsala, Sweden.

Producer: Eden Maclachlan

Published on: 27th of October 2023

Find more information about Nordljud News and our reporting, check out our News homepage. For questions, comments and news tips – get in touch: news.nordljud@studentradion.se