Mexican community radio activist released from prison; still faces charges
Community radio and free speech activists around the world are following the case of Alma Delia Olivares, a Mexican journalist now released after days of detention in late February. Various news items say that Olivares still faces charges that include “audio pollution” and “illegal use of the nation’s good.” The World Association of Community Radio […]
Carpe Digital! $10 Million Grant to WNYC Funds an Online Future
The big news in public radio today is that New York Public Radio, home to WNYC, WQXR and New Jersey Public Radio, received a $10 million grant from the Jerome L. Greene Foundation. This comes on top of two previous grants that together totaled $11 million. This news is significant not just because it is […]
Is YouTube The Soup of Radio?
I don’t know about you, but the cable show The Soup has long been one of my top five guilty pleasures. Judge me as you will, but I simply must know what Honey Boo Boo, Gary Busey, and/or Justin Bieber did or said over the last 72 hours. Thus I keep my eyes peeled to […]
Radio Guide to SXSW 2014: Part Two – Radio Showcases and Broadcasts
South by Southwest (SXSW) attendees are furiously mapping out a busy schedule of live music, panel discussions, films, and parties in Austin as the festival kicks into high gear this weekend. Radio fans will have plenty to choose from, including numerous panel discussions and meet-ups as well as podcasting-related broadcasts and events. This year, numerous […]
College Radio Survivor: Irish Student Radio Conference and Other College Radio News
A few years back I was lucky to get a glimpse into the world of student radio in Ireland. After visiting few stations there and learning a bit about the country’s college radio culture, I am happy to hear that student broadcasters will be convening in Ireland this week. The National Student Radio Conference will […]
LPFM Watch: A Slow Week in Low-Power FM News
This past week was fairly quiet on the low-power FM front compared to what we’ve seen most of the year so far. Only six more construction permits have been issued since last week, bringing the count to 1047 applications granted. There were some interesting and informative comments to last week’s LPFM Watch which reported on […]
“Ravel Day” coming to BBC Radio 3
I predict that Maurice Ravel lovers are going to flock to BBC 3 Radio on Friday, when the service will roll out a full 24 hours of the French composer’s works. “Ravel day” will start at 6:30 AM with a drive time introduction to his genius (heads up: presenter Petroc Trelawny will be taking e-mail […]
Podcast Survivor: Podcasting at SXSW 2014
South by Southwest starts this Friday, and the sprawling festival has something for lovers of just about every type of media, including all forms of audio and radio. Yesterday my colleague Jennifer outlined the radio related panels and meet-ups happening there this year. Podcasting represents in Austin, too, from panels, to live recordings and screenings. […]
Broadcasters to FCC: “investigate” FM chips in mobile phones
Perusing various Federal Communications Commission’s proceedings, a coordinated campaign of state broadcasting association visits caught my eye. They’re all omnibus do-this do-that advisory statements that cross many dockets, but interestingly, a few urge the agency to “look into” the question of getting FM tuner chips in cell phones. Here’s the California Broadcasters Association’s input on […]
LA’s KCHUNG Radio Demonstrates the Power of Part 15 Broadcasting
This past Sunday the New York Times profiled the Los Angeles cooperative arts-focused station KCHUNG. It isn’t a typical community station, nor is it an LPFM. The station also doesn’t have a license, but it’s not a pirate station. Instead it operates according to what are generally known as the Part 15 rules, which cover […]