Although technology has transformed the way we not only listen to music and spread information, it has not managed to silence that voice. 100 years have passed since the first broadcast on 6 October 1924 and the radio is still the protagonist of the lives of many people.

To celebrate the centenary of the birth of radio, the University of Cagliari , in collaboration with Confindustria Radio Televisioni (Crtv) , is organizing the " 100 years " event on Monday 20 May, at 9.30 am , in the Aula Magna Mario Carta of the Faculty of Engineering. and hear them. Radio's past, present and future ."

The event, moderated by the journalist Egidiangela Sechi , will also be live streamed on UnioneSarda.it starting from 9.30 am and will see the participation of Francesco Abate and Paola Pilia for Radiolina, and then other hosts and artists from local and national radio stations such as DJ Ringo , artistic director and speaker of Virgin Radio, Luca Piras and Luca Scanu of UniCa Radio. The proceedings were concluded by the intervention of Geppi Cucciari .

The guests will discuss with the students the present and past of radio, but also the new forms of language and the role that radio is taking on in the world of communication.

«Radio is an evergreen medium, in its 100 years it has evolved, adapting to social, legal and technological changes - states the rector Francesco Mola - Talking about this evolution with those who make radio and support it, such as Confindustria Radio Tv and the local and national radio stations, allows us to strengthen the role of our university in the territory through the use of new means and new contents that can reach our large academic community, but also businesses in the sector, citizens".

«Radio is the oldest medium - in October 2024 it will celebrate its first 100 years - but at the same time the most flexible and modern, with a unique ability to be expressed on ever new platforms, with new languages and formats, and above all to maintain contact with your audience. The meetings promoted by CRTV in Italian universities, this one at the University of Cagliari is the fifth, intend to talk about the heritage created over the years by Italian radios, public and private, national and local, but above all about the future and innovation, to create a connection virtuous among the companies in this sector and the research and training centers for the professionals of the future" declared , president of CRTV.