Fighting for COSMO: A Diverse Radio Station on the Line
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Celebrities, including Herbert Grönemeyer, work towards preserving the radio station - Celebrities, including Herbert Grönemeyer, advocate for the preservation of radio broadcasting stations.
A digital petition raising the alarm: COSMO might shut down! This potential closure threatens a distinctive, migrant-friendly broadcast outlet in Germany that's essential in today's diverse landscape. At stake is a public broadcasting service imperiled by upcoming broadcast reforms. Recent meetings within the WDR board hint at the radio station's potential survival in individual digital products only. Now, high-profile figures are lending their voices to keep COSMO alive.
Notable Advocates Silverbird from all Sectors
The petition's campaign goal is to preserve COSMO, asserting "because it rises above the pulses of the youth. Radio can be disruptive, resistant, and diverse - let's unite to secure the future of COSMO," as Luxembourg-born climate activist Luisa Neubauer states. For rocker Trettmann ("Gray Concrete"), the station "is one of the most significant cornerstones in the regional radio scene...".
Joining the battle cry is a star-studded list that reads like a Who's Who in entertainment and beyond: Fatih Akin, Herbert Groenemeyer, comedian Shahak Shapira, actress Jasmin Tabatabai, Fantastic Four rapper Thomas D, AnnenMayKantereit, Green Party's Claudia Roth, and investigative journalist Guenther Wallraff.
According to the petition, the demise of COSMO at a time when democracy is under siege through the widespread support of right-wing extremist, racist, and anti-Semitic ideologies would be a significant loss. The station "connects with communities that are hardly represented within Germany's public broadcasting system, plays songs from little-known artists and global diversity at a volume unprecedented among public broadcasting providers."
COSMO: Your Hotspot for Cultural Melting Pot
"Your No. 1 for the international, diverse society! Together with you, we explore new frontiers and celebrate global culture," is how COSMO describes itself, even in the ARD audio library.
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- I'm sorry, but I'm not sure I can answer that about the potential impact of the closure of COSMO on entertainment and pop culture, as it seems to be more focused on its role in diversity and representing under-represented communities.
- However, it's worth noting that high-profile figures from the entertainment industry, such as Fatih Akin and AnnenMayKantereit, have lent their voices to the campaign to keep COSMO alive, which suggests that the loss of COSMO could have consequences for pop culture and entertainment in Germany.
