December 2008
8 posts
Being KIND
This letter was posted to the editor of NewsStreamz.com in San Marcos, Texas by Joe Ptak, one of the founders of KIND Radio, on July 24, 2008
Dear Editor, I would like to correct the record concerning the recent news release about the City of San Marcos’ new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Low Power FM (LPFM) Radio Permit and give y’all a little bit of history on the issue as well as...
NOW I'M PISSED OFF AT THE FUCKING FCC EVEN MORE
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When I sat down at my computer a few minutes ago, I was looking for an FM Radio transmitter that would satisfy a yearning to hear my music whilst I mowed my 2-acre lawn. Since I visited your website, It has turned into a very emotional “NOW I’M PISSED OFF AT THE FUCKING FCC EVEN MORE” attitude. NOW...
NPR's war on Low Power FM: the laws of physics vs....
NPR’s war on Low Power FM: the laws of physics vs. politics http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080427-nprs-war-on-low-power-fm-the-laws-of-physics-vs-politics.html By Matthew Lasar Published: April 27, 2008 National Public Radio continues to move aggressively against Federal Communications Commission proposals that would, if not allow nonprofits to build more Low Power FM...
Mumbai: Community radio for slum residents
Mumbai: Community radio for slum residents Shai Venkatraman Wednesday, August 27, 2008, (Mumbai) Two girls in Mumbai are leading students and residents of slums to host shows on a radio station started by the Mumbai University. The girls are spearheading a change through community radio. Born in a Mumbai slum, 17-year-old Gautami Chawre, a factory worker, has never been to school. Now her radio...
NAB: the lobby that cried wolf
NAB: the lobby that cried wolf http://reclaimthemedia.org/broadband_cable/nab_the_lobby_that_cried_wolf=6276 Submitted by jonathan Wed, 2008-10-29 by Michael Calabrese, New America Foundation Over the past week, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has bombarded Congress with a flurry of doomsday pronouncements, claiming broadcast television is under attack by the FCC and ...
FCC Fine Structure - The Jolly Roger Comedy Troupe...
Permissible Viewpoints
“As a nation, we are resolute in our refusal to identify the true nature of our actions, and in our refusal to acknowledge the consequences of what we do. This may well be true of most nations throughout history. Yet there is a direct correlation between a nation’s power and influence, and its reliance on myth and other public relations ploys. As the world’s sole superpower, the...