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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
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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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
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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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Make way for LPFM: FCC dismisses 3000 translator station applications
According to the Fifth Report and Order released in March, the FCC has started dismissing backlogged translator station applications based non ational and local caps. In that Order the FCC established caps for the number of applications a single applicant … finish reading Make way for LPFM: FCC dismisses 3000 translator station applications
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Tagged community radio, Edgewater Broadcasting, Low Power FM, LPFM, Radio Assist Ministry, translator
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Chicago commercial station picks up non-commercial news program Democracy Now
Chicago’s commerical “progressive talk” station WCPT is becoming a foster home of sorts for popular radio programs that have lost their homes on the non-commercial end of the dial. The daily independent news hour Democracy Now began airing on WCPT … finish reading Chicago commercial station picks up non-commercial news program Democracy Now
Free radio pioneer Stephen Dunifer warns of “LPFM deception”
Stephen Dunifer has been called the “Johnny Appleseed” of free radio for his work with Free Radio Berkeley which has been making and distributing FM transmitter kits for more than 17 years. FRB inspired many unlicensed broadcasters to take to … finish reading Free radio pioneer Stephen Dunifer warns of “LPFM deception”
FCC’s LPFM order will make 2013 a good year for community radio
Next October future community broadcasters will be able to apply for more new low-power stations than ever before. On Tuesday the FCC released the text of its 6th report and order on the implementation of the Local Community Radio Act … finish reading FCC’s LPFM order will make 2013 a good year for community radio
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Tagged community radio, LCRA, Local Community Radio Act, low-power radio, LPFM, NAB, NPR, translators, Tribal Radio
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FCC to make final decisions on low-power FM expansion at November meeting
On Friday the FCC announced that it will take up the final implementation of the Local Community Radio Act at its November 30 open meeting. The commissioners will also consider final procedures to deal with more than 6000 pending applications … finish reading FCC to make final decisions on low-power FM expansion at November meeting
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Tagged community radio, Educational Media Foundation, FCC, Low Power FM, LPFM, NAB, NPR, Prometheus Radio Project, repeaters, translators
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