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Taipei Broadcasting Station (TBS) recently received two prestigious awards, which were formally presented to Deputy Mayor Lee Shu-Chuan at today’s (Aug 19) municipal administrative meeting, highlighting a new milestone for the city’s public radio service. This year, the station was honored with the 50th Gracie Award (2025) from the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) in the category of “Non-English Program – [Radio, Nationally Syndicated Non-Commercial].” In addition, it earned an Excellence Award in the 5th Journalist Impact Award organized by the Hondao Senior Citizen’s Welfare Foundation, in the category of “Radio and Online Audio — Feature Reporting.” Together, these achievements demonstrate the quality and social impact of Taipei’s public broadcasting service.

Deputy Mayor Lee noted that the two winning programs reflect both global and local commitments: one amplifies international women’s voices, while the other shines a light on the lives of visually impaired seniors living alone in Taipei, with both embodying a strong sense of social responsibility and humanistic concern. He further praised the professionalism and dedication of the hosts, whose storytelling brings overlooked corners of the city into focus, inspiring empathy and allowing audiences to experience the warmth, resilience, and inclusivity of Taipei. He encouraged the station to continue innovating and producing impactful, high-quality programming to be enjoyed by all.

TBS Director Shao-Chien Hu also remarked that as the city’s key municipal media platform, the station has long prioritized issues affecting vulnerable groups, including older adults, people with disabilities, and children. Through professional reporting and cross-sector collaboration, the station seeks to deliver programming that is not only informative but also infused with empathy — making radio a close and trusted companion in daily life.

Host, Mali Liu, who has now twice received the prestigious Gracie Awards from the AWM, has long dedicated her work to highlighting the voices of women composers and related issues. She firmly believes that the true value of media lies not in chasing ratings or clicks, but in upholding the artistic integrity that forms the foundation of quality music programming. Her award-winning program Thousand Miles, Talks About Music began airing this year (2025) on Malaysia’s “CITYPlus FM,” using music as a medium to engage listeners with global issues and further demonstrating TBS’s growing international reach.

TBS host Ryan Huang, recipient of the “Journalist Impact Award — Feature Reporting,” explained that his program Glimmer Taipei was founded on the idea of “shedding light on diversity.” Each episode gives voice to communities that are often overlooked, weaving together interviews, documentary storytelling, and gentle narration to not only raise awareness but also foster empathy, strengthen community support systems, and provide insights for building a more age-friendly city.

These award-winning programs continue to air on TBS at FM93.1 and AM1134. Listeners can also tune in to enjoy Thousand Miles, Talks About Music and Glimmer Taipei, along with a wide array of other quality programming on the “T Radio” online radio platform (https://tradio.gov.taipei). For the latestupdates, visit the official TBS Facebook fan page (https://www.facebook.com/FM93.1AM1134/).