media landscape guide about Somalia - Internews

Some Somalis regard Bar Kulan as a mouthpiece of the United Nations andAMISOM, but the station has gained growing respect for the quality and rangeof programmes that it broadcasts.It is particularly well regarded for its coverage of local news and sport.Bar Kulan has 18 correspondents based across Somalia and 32 Somaliproduction staff at its headquarters in Nairobi.It has three production studios in Nairobi and one in Mogadishu.The station’s drama productions are produced and recorded externally.Bar Kulan has broadcast public service announcements on hygiene,vaccination campaigns, malaria, landmine awareness, and social cohesion inconjunction with various aid agencies.The station broadcasts 24 hours per day on 92.0 FM in Mogadishu from apowerful 5,000 watt transmitter. This also reaches audiences in other nearbytowns.In Bossasso, Bar Kulan broadcasts for 15 hours per day from a 1,000 watttransmitter on 89.5 FM.In Galkayo, the station can be heard for just two hours per day on a one 1,000watt transmitter on 89.5 FM.Its 500,000 watt Short Wave transmitter in Nairobi broadcasts on 15350 KHzin the morning and 9700 KMHz in the evening.Bar Kulan also aims to attract listeners in the diaspora through its satellitetransmissions and streaming on the internet.Its satellite signal covers Africa, Asia and most of Europe.The station can be found on the Thaicom 5 Satellite on Frequency 3640.Director - Steve TurnerEmail: sturner@bar-kulan.comHead of News - Farah LamaneEmail f.lamaane@bar-kulan.comHead of Programming - Ahmednor Mohamed FarahEmail: ahmednor@bar-kulan.comAdministration Manager - Daria SafranicEmail: daria@bar-kulan.comAddress: P.O. Box 2074-00621, Village Market, Nairobi, Kenya26