http://www.freepress.net/taxonomy/term/181 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.freepress.net/node/38962 <p>National Public Radio continues to move aggressively against Federal Communications Commission proposals that would, if not allow nonprofits to build more Low Power FM stations (LPFM), at least let existing ones survive the intrusion of new full power neighbors.</p> <p><a href="http://www.freepress.net/node/38962">read more</a></p> Public Media fcc Local Radio Now Low Power FM LPFM National Public Radio NPR Radio Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:19:13 -0700 Holiday Shapiro 38962 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/38781 <p>Ben Scott's letter to the members of the Senate Commerce Committee urges support for S.1675, the Local Community Radio Act of 2007.</p> Local Community Radio Act of 2007 local radio Local Radio Now Low Power FM LPFM S.1675 Sen John McCain Sen. Maria Cantwell Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:13:14 -0700 Holiday Shapiro 38781 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/35203 <p><strong>Women and People of Color:</strong> LPFM stations provide opportunities for women and people of color to work in radio programming, run local stations, and address issues that are often neglected by commercial radio stations. </p> <ul> <li>Women make up 51 percent of the U.S. population, but own just 6 percent of all local AM and FM stations.<br /> <p><a href="http://www.freepress.net/node/35203">read more</a></p> Public Media Local Radio Now Low Power FM LPFM Radio Sun, 13 Jan 2008 07:59:45 -0800 Neal Bastek 35203 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/lpfm/success <p>Low Power FM stations are popping up all over the country. Here are just a few examples of great local LPFM stations.</p> <p><a href="http://www.freepress.net/lpfm/success">read more</a></p> Public Media Local Radio Now Low Power FM LPFM Radio Sun, 13 Jan 2008 07:53:52 -0800 Neal Bastek 35202 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/lpfm <p><strong>What Is LPFM?</strong></p> <p>Low Power FM -- LPFM for short -- refers to community-based, nonprofit radio stations that operate at 100 watts or less and have a broadcast reach of only a few miles.</p> <p><a href="http://www.freepress.net/lpfm">read more</a></p> Public Media Local Radio Now Low Power FM LPFM Radio Sun, 13 Jan 2008 07:50:05 -0800 Neal Bastek 35201 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/29900 <p>This bill, introduced by Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.), opens the dial to more Low Power FM radio stations. These stations are community driven and locally oriented, providing news and information often ignored by mainstream radio.</p> <p>A companion bill, H.R. 2802, was introduced in the House by Rep. Michael Doyle (D-PA).</p> <p><a href="http://www.freepress.net/node/29900">read more</a></p> http://www.freepress.net/node/29900#comments congress In Congress local radio Local Radio Now Low Power FM LPFM policy Sen. John McCain Sen. Maria Cantwell Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:35:07 -0800 Migrated Content 29900 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/29898 <p>This bill, introduced by Rep. Michael Doyle (D-PA), opens the dial to more Low Power FM radio stations. These stations are community driven and locally oriented, providing news and information often ignored by mainstream radio.</p> <p>A companion bill, S.1675, was introduced in the Senate by Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.)</p> <p> http://www.freepress.net/node/29898#comments congress In Congress local radio Local Radio Now Low Power FM LPFM policy Rep. Michael Doyle Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:35:07 -0800 Migrated Content 29898 at http://www.freepress.net