Radio Gdańsk
Radio Gdańsk headquarters in Wrzeszcz Dolny in 2011 | |
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| Broadcast area | Gdańsk and surroundings |
|---|---|
| Frequency | See list (§ Broadcasting frequencies) |
| Programming | |
| Languages | Polish, Kashubian, English, German |
| Network | Polskie Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Polskie Radio – Regionalna Rozgłośna w Gdańsku „Radio Gdańsk” SA w likwidacji |
| History | |
| Founded | 15 June 1945 |
First air date | 29 June 1945 |
| Links | |
| Website | radiogdansk |
Polskie Radio Gdańsk, commonly known as Radio Gdańsk, is a radio station and affiliate of Polskie Radio based in Gdańsk and broadcasting in the surrounding areas.
Characteristics
Radio Gdańsk is officially incorporated as Polskie Radio – Regionalna Rozgłośna w Gdańsku „Radio Gdańsk” SA w likwidacji (Polskie Radio – Regional Broadcast Station in Gdańsk "Radio Gdańsk" in liquidation).[1] The company was placed in liquidation on 11 January 2024 by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, along with several other stations owned by Polskie Radio.[2] Its liquidator is Krzysztof Lodziński, a lawyer closely affiliated with the Civic Platform.[3] Although it broadcasts primarily in Polish, it also occasionally transmits programmes in Kashubian, English, and German.[4]
Broadcasting frequencies
Radio Gdańsk broadcasts from the following cities and towns at the following frequencies:[5]
| Location | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Człuchów Bytów Chojnice |
106 MHz |
| Kwidzyn | 106 MHz |
| Tricity Kościerzyna Hel Kartuzy Elbląg Malbork |
103.7 MHz |
| Słupsk | 102 MHz |
| Lębork | 91.1 MHz |
History
The first radio station in Gdańsk began operating in 1926,[6] and, during the period of the Free City of Danzig, the city was home to numerous German-language stations, as well as a singular Polish-language station. All were entities completely separate from Radio Gdańsk itself.[7] Radio Gdańsk, as an affiliate of Polskie Radio, was officially incorporated on 13 June 1945, with the opening of a studio on Góra Gradowa, within German barracks that had been left unused following World War II. An initial test broadcast had been transmitted on 13 June, although the formal inaugural broadcast occurred on 29 June 1945. The radio's founder was Jerzy Stańczak.[8]
Radio Gdańsk ceased broadcasting from the barracks on Góra Gradowa in 1947, and fully concluded operations there in 1951.[8] For much of its earlier history, the radio often struggled with censorship by governing authorities, and also limited broadcast times;[6] it began broadcasting 24 hours per day in December 1991. A recording studio owned by Radio Gdańsk has also hosted numerous artists, including Jean-Michel Jarre, Ray Wilson, Myslovitz, Anita Lipnicka, Leszek Możdżer, Hanna Banaszak, Kombi, Rafał Blechacz, and Stefania Toczyska.[7]
References
- ^ "POLSKIE RADIO - REGIONALNA ROZGŁOŚNIA W GDAŃSKU "RADIO GDAŃSK"". rejestr.io. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ Sandecki, Maciej (16 January 2024). "Radio Gdańsk już oficjalnie w stanie likwidacji, ale na antenie nadal komentuje Marek Formela". trojmiasto.wyborcza.pl. Gazeta Wyborcza. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ Niemkiewicz, Piotr (24 January 2024). "Krzysztof Lodziński likwidatorem Radia Gdańsk. Radca prawny z Gdańska to mąż radnej z Platformy Obywatelskiej. W radiu już pracował". gdansk.naszemiasto.p. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Radio Gdańsk online". polskafm.pl. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Częstotliwości". radiogdansk.pl. Radio Gdańsk. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ a b Moritz, Katarzyna (28 June 2015). ""Tu Polskie Radio Gdańsk". 70 lat od pierwszego sygnału". trojmiasto.pl. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ a b Gliński, Mirosław. "RADIO GDAŃSK". gdansk.gedanopedia.pl. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ a b Daniluk, Jan. "Trudne początki Radia Gdańsk". 30 dni. Vol. 27, no. 3. Millennium Media. pp. 20–23. ISSN 1506-6487.