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Category Archives: community radio
Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Color Code Signs Part 4
Mid-way through my week of radio station genre charts, I started to realize that “charts” isn’t really the most accurate way to describe the music genre signage that I’ve spotted at various radio stations. I guess it’s more appropriately a … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Color Code Signs Part 4
Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Charts Part 1
Last week I started my new Radio Survivor Scavenger Hunt series, in which I’m sharing pictures of items that I’ve spotted at radio stations during my travels. The first week focused on station graffiti and this week’s quest will reveal … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Charts Part 1
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
The Power of Prison Radio
Over the weekend I had the most amazing time at the What is Radio? conference in Portland, Oregon. Scholars and radio practitioners from all over the world convened in order to talk about the past, present, and future of radio. … finish reading The Power of Prison Radio
A quarter century on, micropower pioneer Mbanna Kantako still broadcasts to Illinois capital
An uncompromising voice for human rights, unafraid to make unrestrained and harsh criticisms of local and federal officials, is still heard on the airwaves of Illinois capital city. Despite multiple letters and visits from the FCC over the years, the … finish reading A quarter century on, micropower pioneer Mbanna Kantako still broadcasts to Illinois capital
WRIR Curates Live Performances at Local Shops for Record Store Day
Record Store Day, the annual celebration of independent record stores, will take place all over the world on Saturday, April 20th. Non-commercial radio and independent record stores often have a synergistic relationship, so it makes sense that they would be … finish reading WRIR Curates Live Performances at Local Shops for Record Store Day
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Tagged community radio, Record Store Day, record stores, WRIR
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Three smart ideas from the National Federation of Community Broadcasters’ “5×5″ plan
For reasons that remain a mystery to me (and I’m sure others), the Board of Directors of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters has dismissed NFCB President, Mackie Jackson. An article in Current quotes a very unhappy Vice President Ginny … finish reading Three smart ideas from the National Federation of Community Broadcasters’ “5×5″ plan
Zimbabwe government crackdown on independent radio continues
There are reports from Zimbabwe indicating that the crackdown on independent radio is stepping up. Shortwave station SW Radio Africa reports that police in the town of Rusape went on raids of opposition party supporters looking for shortwave radios (via … finish reading Zimbabwe government crackdown on independent radio continues
Posted in community radio, shortwave
Tagged community radio, Radio Diaglogue, Radio SW, Robert Mugabe, shortwave, Zimbabwe
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Occupy Boston Radio Hosts Radio Camp
Occupy Boston Radio (OBR.fm), a one-year old online radio station, is in the midst of a 2-week Radio Camp. Events kicked off with an open house last weekend and as I write this, the station is holding a workshop (“Making … finish reading Occupy Boston Radio Hosts Radio Camp
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Tagged #occupywallstreet, Boston radio, community radio, OBR.fm, Occupy Boston, Occupy Boston Radio, radio camp
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Giant radios invade Liverpool (everyone lives)
The Waves on the Mersey festival in Liverpool, England has concluded. From February 18 through the 22nd five giant radios aired historical documentaries about the famous city broadcast at 87.7 FM. Seventy students produced the docs. The huge radios themselves … finish reading Giant radios invade Liverpool (everyone lives)
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Tagged Beatles, Liverpool, Toxteth Race Riots, Waves on the Mersey
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