The broadcasting policy of RTD was determined by TANU Mass Media Committee which was presided over by Minister Wakil. At the time of Arusha Declaration (1967), almost all people in Tanzania were able to listen to the National Radio (RTD). But as time went on, people's interest in RTD diminished and they started to tune in to other foreign radio stations like BBC, VOA, Voice of Kenya (VOK), and many others. This was because RTD

 concentrated much on the educational programmes like adult education and the also to educate the people on the policies of Ujamaa na Kujitegemea (Socialism and Self Reliance). Another reason was because most of the programmes that were broadcasted were educational, which