‘A Trusted Voice’: Honolulu Radio Station KNDI Entertains And Informs Non-English Speakers The Filipino-owned station broadcasts in 13 languages. But after 60 years of programming, it faces the challenge of attracting a new generation of listeners.
Now in the digital age, an old guard of dedicated Filipino hosts hopes the next generation will keep the momentum going.
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic and in the months leading up to the Nov. 8 election, the station dubbed “The Voices From Around the World” has proven to be a valuable resource for people in Hawaii who do not speak English well, or at all. It also provides a link to their homelands with music, talk shows and other programming.
