Media & Journalism
George Christensen
Independent radio pioneer
1951–2016George Christensen was a Gambian broadcaster who founded Radio 1 FM with his wife in 1990. The station became a platform for independent discussion and a training ground for younger media workers. His professional life also involved defending freedom of expression despite attacks and pressure on the station.
THEIR MARK ON HISTORY
01Established Radio 1 FM with Mary Samba-Christensen in 1990.
02Mentored journalists who later developed other media outlets.
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