Nowadays, educational technologies are flourishing and schools should use them appropriately to achievernthe needed objectives. Moreover, Mass media, especia lly, electronic ones like radio and television , havernthe power to suppOl1 class teachers on carefully selected topics. Specifically, educational radios can coverrnthe Illost remote areas and help schools which lack best teachers and materials. This study focused onrnin vestigating the practices of Bale Robe educationa l radio.rnTo this end, the study employed mainly qualitative research design. As a result, focus group discussions,rnindividual in-depth interviews, and observation were employed to gather the necessary data. Additionally,rndocuments of the radio station were analyzed depending on th eir context and language used. The studyrnwas situated within the theoretical framework of dia logical pedagogy.rnThe findings of the study show that the Bale Robe Educational radio produces different entertainment andrneducational programs with the educational and entertainment messages. It also produces programs thatrnpromote the local language and culture through local music, narration and drama in Afan Oromo.rnMoreover, the study reveals that the Bale Robe Educational radio gives more air time for formalrneducation in an official regional language.rnThe findings again reveal that the Bale Robe Educational radio employees participate in thernadministration of the station as well as in the production of the programs. The practitioners whornparticipated in the individual in-depth interviews and focus group discus sions confirmed that the radiornstation has various challenges like lack of training, logistics and dig ital materials among olhers. I-Iencc,rnBale Robe educational radio shou ld be allev iated frol11 many hindrances su rrounding it to effectivelyrnse rve the communi ty.