Engineer Fritz Joassin recounts journey from Radio Galaxie to Magic Stéréo

Electronics engineer Fritz Joassin, a pioneer in installing radio and television equipment in Haiti, appeared on the morning show Panel Magik on Magik9 on Monday, October 26, 2026, according to Le Nouvelliste. The appearance was tied to the centenary of radio broadcasting in Haiti. Joassin reflected on his career and on two stations closely associated with his name: Radio Galaxie and Magic Stéréo, the latter now known as Magik9. The outlet reports these were two distinct experiences. At Radio Galaxie, Joassin served as an installer and shareholder. At Magic Stéréo, which he set up in 1991, he built the station and hosted a jazz program, recruiting Jean Camille and Joe Damas. According to Le Nouvelliste, Joassin's involvement in broadcasting dates back to 1976. Newly graduated from a university in Chicago, in the United States, the young engineer collaborated with Harris Corporation, a company that had secured a contract with the Haitian state to design and install Radio Nationale d'Haïti. The full contract terms were not detailed in the available excerpt.