in 2004, there were seven radio stations; six independent and one state owned. the media is operated by the capeverdean news agency (secondarily as inforpress). nationwide radio stations include rcv, rcv+, radio kriola, the religious station radio nova. local radio stations include rádio praia, the first radio station in cape verde, praia fm, the first fm station in the nation, rádio barlavento, rádio clube do mindelo and radio morabeza in mindelo.