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Trans World Radio (TWR)
Speaking Hope to the World
Founded1952; 73 years ago (1952)
FounderPaul Freed
TypeEvangelical media distributor
HeadquartersCary, North Carolina, U.S.
Area served
190 countries, 200+ languages and dialects
Key people
Lauren Libby, president
Websitetwr.org

Trans World Radio (TWR) is a multi-national evangelical Christian media distributor. The largest Christian media organization in the world, it uses high-powered medium wave (AM) and short wave transmitters, local FM radio stations, cable, satellite, Internet, and mobile device technologies.

TWR distributes programs for ministries such as Thru the Bible and Turning Point as well as their own programs. Currently, their programs can be heard in 190 countries in more than 200 languages and dialects.

TWR is a member of Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), Evangelical Press Association (EPA), National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), and International Orality Network (ION).

History

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Broadcasting facility
Transmission antennas
Bonaire operations of Trans World Radio in FM 89.5 MHz and AM 800 kHz.

TWR started in 1952, when Paul Freed set up the organization to reach Spain by broadcasting from Morocco. Later, TWR moved to Monaco. Other major transmitting sites include Guam (KTWG), Bonaire,[1] Sri Lanka, Cyprus, and eSwatini (Swaziland). The Federal Communications Commission has assigned the call letters KTWR to the Guam transmitter site. The callsign PJB is assigned to the Bonaire station.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ O'Neal, James E. (May 14, 2018). "TWR's Bonaire Facility Gets 440,000 Watt Makeover". RadioWorld.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.

Further reading

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  • Freed, Paul E. (1979). Towers to Eternity, Nashville, Sceptre Books. ISBN 0-8407-5709-3
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