Radio 3Fach awarded cultural prize
This year, the Culture Prize awarded by the City and Canton of Lucerne goes to the youth radio station 3fach. Switzerland’s first non-commercial, ad-free youth radio station has been offering an alternative to mainstream radio since its founding in 1998.
This year's Culture Prize of the City and Canton of Lucerne goes to the youth radio station 3fach. The first non-commercial and advertising-free youth radio station in Switzerland has offered a contrasting program to conventional radio since it was founded in 1998. Despite financial difficulties (see ), it has continuously expanded its programs and has always supported young presenters. According to the press release, Radio 3fach has become an important part of youth culture in and around Lucerne with special programs focusing on individual cultural sectors, a calendar of events, live broadcasts and a festival. For this ongoing commitment in the field of cultural mediation, the radio station has been awarded the 2006 guest prize of CHF 15,000 from the canton and city of Lucerne.
