Taipei Broadcasting Station


Taipei Broadcasting Station or Radio Taipei is a government owned radio station in the Republic of China. It has been in operation since 7 July 1961 under the direction of the Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government. It is located in Taipei City, Taiwan directly across from the Taipei Fine Arts Museum.

History

In 1961, the station's original purpose was City Civil Defense Radio broadcasting under the control of the Taiwan Garrison Command to coordinate air defense against a People's Liberation Army attack. Later, in 1972 the station was renamed Taipei City Civil Defense Radio and came under control of the Taipei City Government. In 1977, Taipei City Government renamed the station Taipei City Government Radio.

Organizational structure

The station's coverage includes Taipei, Hsinchu, Taoyuan, Keelung, Yilan, and other places.