LPFM

Former FM 'Pirate' Works to Change Rules

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:43:45 -0500

Full article: Philadelphia Inquirer
Michael Matza
This year, largely because of the efforts of Pete Tridish and the organization he created, called Prometheus Radio Project, the FCC will grant licenses for up to 3,000 new low-power FM stations nationally, with an estimated five to 10 in the Philadelphia area.

LPFM Donated to Illinois State for Use by College Station

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:21:03 -0400

Full article: Radio Survivor
John Broomall
College radio advocates are protesting the loss of student-run FM stations. On campuses nationally, cash-strapped colleges and universities are selling or leasing stations to outsiders. There is a counter trend and good news from Bloomington, home of Illinois State University, Normal. Student-operated radio station WZND just became the recipient of a donated LPFM license from Rock in Victory Ministries

Stand Up for Your City's Airwaves

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:11:33 -0400

Full article: SavetheNews.org
Brandy Doyle
It's not often that the FCC asks us how to do its job. But Sept. 6 is the deadline for the public to respond to a pretty exciting question: "Should we set aside channels for community radio in big and medium-sized cities?" It's a rare opportunity not only to tell the FCC how to do its job, but to remind the agency of who it works for.

New FCC Rules Could Bring Community Radio to Millions

Stevie Converse — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:36:05 -0400

Full article: Prometheus Radio Project
The FCC proposed rules to create opportunities for low power FM radio in urban areas, bringing community radio to millions of Americans for the first time. The proposal is the FCC's first step towards implementing the bipartisan Local Community Radio Act.

FCC Takes Steps to Implement the Local Community Radio Act

Stevie Converse — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:13:34 -0400

Full article: Federal Communications Commission
The FCC took initial steps to implement the Local Community Radio Act to promote community radio through the licensing of low power FM and FM translator stations. The Commission is seeking comment on a proposed processing policy for pending Auction No. 83 FM translator applications based on the spectrum available for LPFM in specific markets.

FCC Votes to Promote NPRM to Allow LPFM Using a 'Market Based' Approach

Stevie Converse — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:07:23 -0400

Full article: REC Networks
Michi Eyre
This morning, the full FCC has voted unanimously to promote a further notice of proposed rulemaking that includes looking at three possible methods to handle new licensees, giving preference to a "market specific" approach that proposes "channel floors" for the top150 markets.

Lessons Learned from the Fight for Low Power FM Radio

Stevie Converse — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:21:56 -0400

Full article: SavetheNews.org
Hannah Sassaman
Free Press members fought for years to expand local, accountable, low power community radio to their cities and towns -- and as part of a huge coalition, won that fight in late 2010. Hannah Sassaman, a longtime organizer on media reform and justice issues and a veteran of the Prometheus Radio Project, wrote these thoughts on that victory, and what we need to do next.

Prometheus Radio Spreads the Word About LPFM with Radio Summer

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 11 May 2011 10:36:51 -0400

Full article: Radio Survivor
Jennifer Waits
This summer there will be plenty of opportunities to not only learn about how to build your own radio station but there will also be events focused on spreading the word about low power FM and upcoming opportunities for those dreaming of having a brand new radio station.

Interest in LPFM Validates Radio

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:45:14 -0500

Full article: Radio World
Michael LeClair
Low-power stations potentially offer a way to rejuvenate broadcasting by bringing into the field a new array of potential owners and new ideas on how to make radio. They also provide a potential pool for full-service licensees to call on as current radio talent matures and retires.

New LPFM Rule Still Leaves Questions

Lindsy Embree — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:21:15 -0500

Full article: Radio World
Despite passage of the Local Radio Community Act -- which drops third-adjacent protections to full-power FMs in order to fit more low-power FMs on the band -- one proponent is worried about possible displacement of LPFMs in some cases. The Amherst Alliance is asking the FCC to establish protection from displacement for LPFMs, translators, boosters and Class D educational stations in cases where the act does not explicitly preclude such protection.