Thanks to everyone who participated in the first Radio Survivor Twitter chat on Thursday, August 22. In particular, we appreciated all the experts who fielded questions for us about college radio and LPFM. Julia Wierski (Prometheus Radio Project), Vanessa Graber (Common Frequency), and Sabrina Roach (LPFM National Make Radio Challenge project for Brown Paper Tickets) […]
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Radio Survivor Twitter Chat on LPFM and College Radio
At Radio Survivor we’ve been eagerly anticipating the LPFM filing window in October and in advance of that will be hosting several Twitter chats. Please join us tomorrow at 10am Pacific/1pm Eastern for the first Radio Survivor Twitter chat. Focusing on the topic of college radio and LPFM, we will discuss your questions with a […]
Radio in U.S. Still Growing, Despite Rumors to the Contrary
In order to counteract the much bandied statement that “radio is dying,” John Anderson of DIYMedia.net took the time to analyze 21 years worth of FCC data in order to provide a portrait of the current state of licensed radio broadcasting in the United States (be sure to take a look at his article in […]
FCC schedules first Low Power FM webinar for August 20
“Making #LPFM a reality in San Francisco is like trying to climb the pyramids of Giza all at the same time,” one of my favorite radio station makers tweeted about twenty hours ago. To the rescue (hopefully) comes the Federal Communications Commission, which has just announced two webinars on Low Power FM. The first will […]
College Broadcasters Inc. asks FCC to Not Sanction Stations for Fleeting Expletives
In reply comments submitted to the FCC, College Broadcasters Inc. (CBI) argues for a softer stance on the broadcast of indecent material. In its filing (PDF), CBI asks the FCC to cease enforcement of its fleeting expletives policy. CBI writes, “The enforcement of a ‘fleeting expletive’ policy is resource intensive, constitutionally suspect, creates a chilling […]
American University Radio to FCC on indecency rules: let us broadcast reality
Whatever the Federal Communications Commission decides about its indecency regulations, the last word should go to WAMU, American University’s NPR affiliate in Washington, D.C. The signal has responded to the FCC’s call for comments on remaking its rules, following the Supreme Court’s smackdown on several actions punishing broadcasters for airing “fleeting expletives” (basically dirty talk […]
Resources for College Radio Stations Applying for LPFM licenses
The FCC’s filing window for applicants who are interested in obtaining a new LPFM license is coming up in October and many groups are hopeful that college radio stations will take advantage of this rare opportunity to obtain a spot on the FM dial. At Radio Survivor we are working to connect college radio stations […]
UK radio listeners: we want our morning hosts local
Britain’s broadcasting regulatory agency has released a new survey on listener attitudes towards radio. Among the bullet points: more than half of the nation’s local radio listeners want local presenters (radio hosts) between six and 10 a.m. “Considering the role of sharing programming across stations, 59% of BBC local/nations listeners and 52% of local commercial […]
FCC Commissioner Pai advocates AM revitalization and radio regs revision during Pittsburgh visit
FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai visited Pittsburgh’s historic KDKA-AM on Tuesday, meeting with the Pittsburgh Radio Broadcasters’ Rountable. KDKA is the first commercial station in the US, and Pai reflected on Pittsburgh radio history as he told the roundtable that radio regulations are “overdue for an overhaul.” Pai reiterated his support for the revitalization of the […]
Boston NPR station on FCC indecency rules: don’t punish us for emergency coverage
Here is an excerpt from Boston NPR News Station WBUR, responding to the Federal Communications Commission’s request for feedback on its indecency rules. The station supports NPR’s position that the rules should be enforced only in “egregious” cases”: “Sometimes WBUR’s service to the community produces potential indecency violations under the Commission’s current ‘zero tolerance’ approach. […]