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Civil Rights on the Airwaves

Jan 17 2012 - 3:05pm

“I have been an organizer for ten years, and I have never had such an easy time filling rooms on a Saturday morning as when we meet to talk about getting low power FM stations in Minneapolis-St. Paul."

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Airwaves Clear Slightly for Community Radio

Jan 16 2012 - 4:09pm

Jan. 16, 2012 9:56 AM ET
Airwaves clear slightly for community radio

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Former FM 'pirate' works to change rules

Jan 10 2012 - 11:59am

Former FM 'pirate' works to change rules

Story by Michael Matza - Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Writer - January 9, 2012

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The FCC Demonstrates There’s Room for More LPFMs on the Airwaves in New Report

Jan 10 2012 - 11:54am

Posted by Sabrina Roach on Flip the Media

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Silenced 'voice' of Dunbar tries to state its case -Pirate station creator travels to Washington on Monday to share his story.

Jan 9 2012 - 10:53am

Silenced 'voice' of Dunbar tries to state its case - Pirate station creator travels to Washington on Monday to share his story

by Janine Zeitlin

On a Friday morning in December, Al Knighten peered out the tinted window of his den to see four police cars, a blue sedan and an unmarked SUV pulling up to his humble Fort Myers home.

Rap. Rap. Rap.

The 44-year-old knew the hard knocking was for him.

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Occupy the Holidays - Prometheus #9 in Gift Guide From the Nation

Dec 15 2011 - 12:31pm

Mulled wine, fruitcake, carols and latkes are all very well. (Wait, latkes? I'll take some of those!) But the best holiday tradition is helping others through our annual end-of-year donations list. Whip out your checkbook and read on:

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Loss of Local Radio Voices Subtly Diminishes Democracy

Dec 6 2011 - 5:57pm

Loss of local radio voices subtly diminishes democracy

BY FAYE B. STEUER

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Losing Rocky D, Tessa and Baby J ... and what else?

A good many people believe the government should back off and let market forces determine the shape and substance of our culture. Some of these same people may have been surprised and disappointed last week to discover the sudden disappearance of local on-air radio personalities Rocky D (WTMA-AM 1250), Tessa and Baby J (WWWZ-FM 93.3).

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Community Media Under Attack in Three Countries

Dec 6 2011 - 5:54pm

Reporters Without Borders

Thursday 24 November 2011.

http://en.rsf.org/americas-community-media-under-attack-in-24-11-2011,41462.html

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Demise of KGO Talk Radio Silences Community Debate

Dec 6 2011 - 5:52pm

Demise of KGO Talk Radio Silences Community Debate

Peter Laufer