low-power FM radio

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.

National Association of Broadcasters Gives Congress Static

Stevie Converse — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:32:05 -0500

Full article: Politico
Jennifer Martinez
The National Association of Broadcasters is stubbornly pushing back on a bill that would allow the FCC to distribute more licenses to noncommercial, low-power local radio stations and a bill that would force broadcasters to pay royalties to recording artists when playing their music on the radio. The two bills will have less of an impact on the industry than upcoming battles. So why is it still pinching the nerves of lawmakers on Capitol Hill?

Show Your Love for Community Radio

Stevie Converse — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:26:52 -0500

Full article: NewPublicMedia.org
Halimah Marcus
You shouldn't need a phone call from Ira Glass of <em>This American Life</em> for your story to be heard on the air. Low-Power FM radio stations allow the public to take the mic anytime to tell their own stories and share information relevant to their local communities.

Low Power Radio Triumphs over Big Broadcasters in Washington

Stevie Converse — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:02:22 -0400

Full article: Prometheus Radio Project
The Local Community Radio Act was passed out of the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet in a sweeping 15 to 1 vote. The Act would allow for the creation of hundreds of new, low power FM radio stations that would broadcast community news and local perspectives to neighborhoods across the country.

Diverse Coalition Calls on U.S. Representatives to Co-sponsor Local Community Radio Act

Holiday Shapiro — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:09:44 -0400

Full article: Media and Democracy Coalition
A diverse group of organizations called on members of Congress to co-sponsor H.R. 2802, the Local Community Radio Act of 2007. This bi-partisan legislation would authorize the FCC to license hundreds – if not thousands – of new Low Power FM radio stations in cities, towns, and suburbs across the country.

Interview: Janis Lane-Ewart, the Breath of Fresh Air Radio

Stevie Converse — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:54:08 -0400

Full article: Twin Cities Daily Planet
Patricia Webb-de la Cadena
With the possibility of more Low Power FM radio stations and better broadband access, people could have more access to news and information on a micro level—not only nearby but from other communities as well.