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“Elite Woodstock”: a history of Goddard’s 1970 Alternative Media Conference
Community radio pioneer Larry Yurdin has posted a YouTube account of the Alternative Media Conference held at Goddard College in 1970. “Many of the key players in the early days of non-commercial radio were there,” Yurdin notes, “as well as … finish reading “Elite Woodstock”: a history of Goddard’s 1970 Alternative Media Conference
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Tagged Alternative Radio Conference, free form radio, Larry Yurdin
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Wasting energy? “Erratic” radio gives you wrong frequency on purpose
I am reading Evgeny Morozov’s diverting book To Save Everything, Click Here: The Folly of Technological Solutionism. The conclusion mentions a variety of machines that act dysfunctionally in some way, but for a purpose—to alert the user that s/he is … finish reading Wasting energy? “Erratic” radio gives you wrong frequency on purpose
Posted in da future, innovation
Tagged erratic radio, Evgeny Morozov, Johan Redström
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Will the end of driving mean the end of radio?
US Pirg has released a new report on commuting patterns that has to be worrying some radio people: we are driving less. “The Driving Boom is over,” proclaims US Pirg Senior Analyst Phineas Baxandall. “The constant increases we saw in … finish reading Will the end of driving mean the end of radio?
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Tagged car radio, US Pirg, What is Radio conference in Portland
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Clear Channel: fixed date for digital AM conversion would be “challenging”
Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai and his Chief of Staff Matthew Berry conferenced with two executives from Clear Channel on Wednesday. They talked up a variety of issues. The meeting’s last item caught my eye. I presume from the language … finish reading Clear Channel: fixed date for digital AM conversion would be “challenging”
Breakthrough for college radio? FCC rethinks rule violation fines
The Federal Communications Commission says that it will ease up on the fines that it issues college radio stations when they violate the Commission’s procedures and rules, such as failure to submit ownership reports or adequately maintain a public inspection … finish reading Breakthrough for college radio? FCC rethinks rule violation fines
Yiddish or highbrow? WEVD’s uneasy bilingual history
I am reading Ari Y. Kelman’s excellent book, Station Identification: A Cultural History of Yiddish Radio in the United States, and agreeing with the admonition found in the tome’s introduction: radio historians don’t focus enough on non-English speaking broadcasters. “The … finish reading Yiddish or highbrow? WEVD’s uneasy bilingual history
Community radio will come to Channel Islands
The United Kingdom’s broadcast regulatory agency says that it has authorized the licensing of community radio stations on the Bailiwick of Guernsey, which includes the islands of Alderney and Sark, all part of the Channel Islands. This is a bit … finish reading Community radio will come to Channel Islands
Rough notes: Tom Wheeler, the FCC, and the future of community based radio
President Obama has nominated telecom biggie Tom Wheeler to chair the Federal Communications Commission, and nervous commentaries are proliferating across the blogosphere. “Uh-oh: AT&T and Comcast are ecstatic about the FCC’s new chairman,” runs the headline over at Ars Technica. … finish reading Rough notes: Tom Wheeler, the FCC, and the future of community based radio
Broadcasters ask for more time on FCC indecency proceeding
The National Association of Broadcasters has asked the Federal Communications Commission for a 30 day extension on a proceeding requesting feedback about the agency’s indecency rules. The FCC launched the proceeding following the Supreme Court’s invalidation of the Commission’s policies … finish reading Broadcasters ask for more time on FCC indecency proceeding
WQXR and its website, an uneven partnership?
The University of Oregon’s What is Radio conference (#whatisradio) wrapped up on Saturday, with many interesting panels on the last day. One of the best was named “Web Radio: Say Goodbye to the Dial.” But a fascinating talk by Dr. … finish reading WQXR and its website, an uneven partnership?
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Tagged #whatisradio, Neil Washburne, What is Radio? conference, WQXR
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