Welcome to the webpage for Media Network Plus, PCJ's monthly look at the world of communications. You can contact us anytime with your program suggestions at mnp@pcjmedia.com or call the PCJ answer line and leave a message that will be used on the show +44 20 3286 1399.

We also invite you to check out Dan Hensley's Shortwave America for more developments from the world of international communications. At the same time check out the Media Network Plus Blog.

Media Network Plus on air at the following times:

Shortwave Saturday's

• Latin America - 0200UTC - 9955khz (55 min edition. Last Friday of month)
• North America - 2200UTC - 9955khz (weekly 30min edition)
• Europe - 1830UTC - 7590khz DRM (weekly 30min edition)

Satellite Saturday's

• Africa & Asia - 1600UTC - World Radio Network (weekly 30min edition)
• Europe - 1400UTC - World Radio Network, SkyDigital (weekly 30min edition)
• North America - 2200UTC - World Radio Network, SirusXM (weekly 30min edition)

PLEASE NOT THE ABOVE TIMES ARE ALSO RELAYED ON VARIOUS LOCAL STATIONS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONS.

Now available on STITCHER 

February 18, 2012 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

February 11, 2012 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

February 4, 2012 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

January 28, 2012 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

January 28, 2012 - Media Network Plus - In the monthly 55min edition of show we take a look at the out radio and tv output in North Korea. In Rawanda radio is playing an important role to help rebuild the country after the 1994 genocide, and the small, remote Island of St-Helena and the movement to bring high-speed internet to it's residents. (download or listen)

January 21, 2012 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

January 14, 2012 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

January 7, 2012 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

December 31, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

December 24, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

December 24, 2011 - In this the 55min monthly edition I invite you to join me for a shower. We then listen to radios past and finally we take a walk thought the lighter side of broadcasting. (download or listen)

December 17, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

December 9, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

December 3, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

November 26, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

November 26, 2011. In this edition Bob Zanotti joines us for a look at the International Telecommunications Union in Switzerland. Our good friend Victor Goonetilleke in Sri Lanka will tell us about the last shortwave broadcast of DW Radio from Sri Lanka to South East Asia. We also have a small history about campus/community radio station CKUT based in Montreal, Canada. This and much more so tune in. (download or listen)

November 19, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

November 12, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

November 5, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

October 29, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

October 29, 2011 - In the monthly 55min edition Louise Burns from CKUT a small campus/community station in Montreal, Canada to talk about a referendum being held at McGill University that could impact the stations funds. Rick O'Shea joins us for part 1 or a two part interview about his life in radio. Family Radio's Herald Camping who has just retired has been calling the end of the world for years. The lastest doomsday was October 21st. Well were still here. We have an odd (i stress very odd) interview with the station. (download or listen)

October 21, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

October 15, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

October 8, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

October 1, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

September 24, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

September 24, 2011 - In the 55min montly edition Jeff White joines us to talk about the just concluded HFCC. American journalist Jocelyn Ford joines me in a conversation about what it was like coing the 911 terror attacks in China. And being the only media outlet in China to do so. And much more. (download or listen)

September 17, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

September 10, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

September 3, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

August 27, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

August 27, 2011 - In the 55min edition of Media Network Plus we come to you on location in Singapore. We first visit the BBC Far East Relay station. We then take a listen and talk about the FM radio scene. (download or listen)

August 20, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

August 13, 2011 - Media Network Plus. (download or listen)

August 6, 2011 - Media Network Plus. - (download or listen)

July 30, 2011 - Media Network Plus. - (download or listen)

July 30, 2011 - In the 55min edition of the show we are joined by the Director General of Radio Netherlands Worldwide Jan Hoek to talk about the massive 70% budget cut which will hit the station in 2013. Nigel Holmes of Radio Australia will join us for part 1 of an interview on what makes RA tick. Then shortwave memories of Radio Moscow with David Smith. All this and more. - (download or listen)

July 22, 2011 - Media Network Plus. - (download or listen)

July 16, 2011 - Media Network Plus. - (download or listen)

June 25, 2011 - In this edition we find out what it's like working in English radio in Beirut, Lebanon. Victor Gooniltilleke will be on the show to talk about a piece he wrote on the cuts at DW Radio. Also we will announce the first winners of the PCJ Summer SW Contest. - (download or listen)

May 28, 2011 - In the May edition of Media Network Plus we are joined by Keith Somerville from SOS BBC World Service a facebook page that has been helping bring awareness to the cuts to the BBCWS. Have you ever wondered what it was like working in Rhodesia? Derek Partridge will tell us his story worked as a TV presented at Rhodesian Television and the Rhodesian Broadcasting Corp. We also have the details on the PCJ shortwave radio contest. - (download or listen)

April 30, 2011 - The April edition of Media Network Plus is jammed packed with all kinds of stuff. First we take a quick look at the report from the Foreign Office Committee and the implications the cuts to shortwave services will have on the BBC World Service and the United Kingdom. Sangean one of the world leaders in shortwave has just come out with a new receiver. The ATS909x is an update of the popular ATS909, we will have a short review. Also coming soon will be a more detailed video review of this receiver. In our main feature we talk a look at the early days of Radio Canada International or as it was known when it was launched in February 1945 the CBC International Service. Eric Koch one of the first announcers from the German Section joins us to talk about what it was like in those early years. - (download or listen)

March 26, 2011 - In the March edition of Media Network Plus we bring you part of David Goren's Shortwave Shindig from the SWL Festival held in Plymouth Meeting, USA. We also talk a bit about the radio to and from Japan after the massive 9.0 earthquake and tsunami. We also feature a talking QSL Card from Radio Japan from the early 60s. - (download or listen)

February 26, 2011 - In this edition we look at the Canadian Governments plan to increase competition in the mobile sector. Richard Cuff one of the organizers joins us on the show to talk about the 2011 SWL Winter Festival that is taking place March 4th and 5th. American journalist Wendell Minnick who is based in Taiwan tells us the back story about a piece he wrote about a station that ids itself as New New Star Broadcasting the Chinese number station. We will also have a commentary about the budget cuts to the BBC World Service and Voice Of America. - (download or listen)

January 29, 2011 - This months edition we take a look at a listeners survey we had running since December about the future of international shortwave broadcasting. We are also joined on the show by Victor Gooniltilleke with his insights into the medium. - (download or listen)

December 25, 2010 - This months edition looks at press and media freedom in Ukraine. And to relax we listen to some radio bloopers new and old. - (download or listen)

November 27, 2010 - This months edition of Media Network Plus focuses on two new books Death Of A Pirate by Adrian Johns and Axis Sally: The American Voice Of Nazi Germany by Richard Lucas. (download or listen)

October 23, 2010 - First edition of Media Network Plus produced and presented by Keith Perron and Paulette MacQuarrie. - (Click here to download or listen)