Tag: community radio
How changes to the Emergency Alert System could affect community media
New requirements approved by the FCC could create an undue burden for small community radio stations.How a community radio station got help from listeners in covering what matters to Mainers
WERU's "Maine: The Way Life Could Be" built on a Zoom conversation to explore climate change, affordable housing and other topics.For leaders of small radio stations, the job is varied and so are the challenges
Running a small station requires broad knowledge, a knack for learning and a willingness to be a public figure in the community.How a Phoenix low-power community radio station provides ‘an institution for the institution-less’
“Hearing people like us on the radio when you walk into a restaurant or an auto shop makes you feel like South ...Rare donation of license awards freedom to Vermont community station
Goddard College has transferred operation of WGDR/WGDH to a new independent nonprofit.Why the survival of community stations depends on staying live and local
"Success can be defined in so many ways and is not limited just to ratings and weekly cumes."Solar panels in parking lot power studios of Maine’s WERU-FM
The community radio station in East Orland has entered into a power-purchase agreement to convert to sustainable energy.Rock station documentary provides support for community radio stations during pandemic
The film “WBCN and the American Revolution” is available for listeners to rent online, giving them a way to support local community ...Staff and volunteers at Twin Cities community station protect studios, valuable archive amid protests
Though no one knew exactly what a “block watch” was, “we knew it would be necessary."Looking back on the lesser-known histories of ‘Chicano Public Radio’
A group of bilingual radio stations founded in the late 1970s "helped distinguish Spanish-language and bilingual broadcasting as a form of advocacy."Minnesota’s community radio stations find unique niche for covering arts and culture
Backing from a special tax-supported fund has allowed volunteer-powered stations to enhance their local programming.New NFCB initiative seeks sustainable models for community radio
The organization will work with 10 stations to combat problems shared by broadcasters throughout community radio.Lack of funds ends ‘Free Speech Radio News’ after 17 years
The weekly show airs on 40 stations.To truly serve the public, community stations must apply standards for what’s said on-air
As broadcasters, staff and volunteers have to be intentional about presenting diverse voices without creating discord that undermines civil discussion.Community radio upholds beauty, power of the small
By persisting against the odds, community radio stations have defied media professionals’ predictions.