But at the same time that they're seeing record traffic, their contracts are being canceled. That’s a problem for many mainstream media companies right now - but a new report from the City University of New York's Center for Community Media argues that news outlets like Punjabi Radio USA are vital and need to be supported because they’re the only trusted sources of information on specific problems facing some immigrant groups. It took more of our time, although we got financially hit with the coronavirus.” Related: Corona Diaries: Open-source project chronicles pandemic life via voice notes He’s also brought on doctors, lawyers and other experts to tell people about all the aspects of the pandemic. “So, we became a platform for them so that they can tell the issues,” said Rajkaranbir Singh, one of the two main hosts of California-based Punjabi Radio USA. “‘They don't even let us go inside.’”Īcross the country, Punjabi Radio USA listeners started organizing to help those truckers, providing hand sanitizer and gloves at rest stops. “So, there were a lot of people calling in and telling them, like, ‘This company let us use the restroom,’” Grewal said. They don't even let us go inside.’” Sunny Grewal, trucker “So, there were a lot of people calling in and telling them, like, ‘This company, let us use the restroom.
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