Decorated by the King

In 1941, Ellen de Campaña began making regular live Swedish broadcasts on HCJB.

In 1952, King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden awarded Ellen a medal of the Vasa Order for her service to Swedish speaking people around the world. Ellen de Campaña was the first woman to be granted a medal of that order.

HCJB Swedish programmer Sonja Persson came to Quito in 1959. She made Swedish programs for 37 years.