Category Archives: community radio

Indigenous Mayans in Guatemala rely on pirate radio

Costa Rica’s Tico Times recently published a profile of unlicensed Guatemala radio station Radio Ixchel, as part of an examination of the radio scene in that country. Guatemala has as many as 800 pirate stations, where most radio licenses are … finish reading Indigenous Mayans in Guatemala rely on pirate radio

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Conference to explore community media and the Arab Spring

AMARC is the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters and for nearly 30 years has worked for media democracy by supporting the growth of community radio. This year AMARC’s Middle East and North Africa conference will focus on “community media … finish reading Conference to explore community media and the Arab Spring

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What’s news in unlicensed broadcasting: Retired Navy air traffic controller in Florida faces state charges, but overall FCC enforcement is down

The biggest news in pirate radio so far this year is the story about Ft. Myers, Florida resident Albert Knighten, a retired Navy air traffic controller who was arrested in December on charges of unlicensed broadcasting. Knighten’s Dunbar Radio, named … finish reading What’s news in unlicensed broadcasting: Retired Navy air traffic controller in Florida faces state charges, but overall FCC enforcement is down

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One step closer to more low-power community radio; FCC says LPFM no threat to commercial stations

Last week the FCC released its report on the economic impact of low-power FM stations on commercial radio. The report was mandated by passage of the Local Community Radio Act of 2010 (LCRA), and its primary conclusion should surprise nobody … finish reading One step closer to more low-power community radio; FCC says LPFM no threat to commercial stations

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Radio Still Growing in U.S. According to Latest FCC Stats

The FCC released a list today, updating its statistics on the total number of licensed broadcast stations in the United States. Based on this list, there are more radio stations today (14,952) then there were a few months ago. The … finish reading Radio Still Growing in U.S. According to Latest FCC Stats

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Racist or empire foe (or both?); KPFA vets the Ron Paul question

Berkeley, California based listener supported station KPFA did an interesting and informative program on the candidacy of libertarian Republican Ron Paul on Tuesday. KFPA talk show host, Mitch Jeserich, hosted the discussion on his Letters and Politics show as Republicans … finish reading Racist or empire foe (or both?); KPFA vets the Ron Paul question

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UK report: community radio stations that target specific audiences do better?

The United Kingdom’s broadcast regulation agency Ofcom has published its annual report (.pdf) on the state of community radio, and the figures indicate that income for UK community outlets has markedly declined. No big surprise, given the global recession. But … finish reading UK report: community radio stations that target specific audiences do better?

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Lawyer for Pirate Cat Radio Founder Files Petition for Reconsideration of FCC Fine

A month ago the FCC issued a $10,000 Forfeiture Order to Pirate Cat Radio founder Daniel “Monkey Man” Roberts, for “willfully and repeatedly violating section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934…by operating an unlicensed radio broadcast station” in San … finish reading Lawyer for Pirate Cat Radio Founder Files Petition for Reconsideration of FCC Fine

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National “Reclaim Your Radio” Event Stresses Importance of Community Radio in Canada

On Monday, November 14, 22 non-commercial radio stations in Canada took part in a day of action and celebration dubbed “Reclaim Your Radio.” Organized by the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA), the day-long radio event was designed to … finish reading National “Reclaim Your Radio” Event Stresses Importance of Community Radio in Canada

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Remembering “The Noid”: WFMU uncovers old Dominos pizza jingles

It is said that there are some things best left forgotten. If that is your philosophy, stay away from New Jersey community radio station WFMU-FM’s wonderful Beware-of-the-blog blog. There WFMU listener Bob Purse has posted a slew of Dominos Pizza … finish reading Remembering “The Noid”: WFMU uncovers old Dominos pizza jingles

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