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“Larry’s brand of journalism — personality along with in-depth reporting — was a model for countless reporters and hosts coming up in the early days of community radio,” says Youth Radio founder Ellin O’Leary.
A consent decree adopted and released Tuesday requires Pacifica to implement a compliance plan and ends an FCC investigation of WBAI in New York City.
The commission is evaluating allegations that programs promoting nutritional supplements and other products violate its standards for noncommercial broadcasting.
As co-director of news at Pacifica’s KPFA, Alfandary has endured “utter chaos” at the station while training generations of reporters.
“Playing in the FM Band: The Steve Post Story,” a feature-length documentary about a pioneer of freeform radio, zooms in on some odd stuff.
Stephanie D. Wells previously worked as director of development for the Michelson Found Animals Foundation.
“Neal did every job you could do in radio,” said Robert Siegel, former “All Things Considered” host, of his longtime colleague. “He was terrifically gifted at everything.”
A crowdfunding campaign benefiting Alice Brock, who needed help with living expenses, raised more than $125,000 in 24 hours.
A New York state judge ruled last week that local hosts and producers could resume their shows.
Supporters of the iconic left-wing station are rallying to turn back layoffs and programming changes that Pacifica leadership says were necessary to end financial losses.
The order prevents Pacifica from firing WBAI’s staff or interfering with the station’s programming and “orderly administration.”
Covering WBAI’s persistent shortfalls was “endangering the entire Foundation,” according to a board member.
Pacifica’s board has selected an interim executive director.
Rusty Hassan has seen shows and stations come and go during his long career on Washington, D.C., airwaves, and he’s still at it.
“I have to ask my friends for help so I can keep on working and … producing,” says the man known as the “sage of independent producers.”
“Instead of looking at the obstacles, I’m focusing more on the opportunity.”
Jackson is station manager at ideastream in Cleveland and has headed the National Federation of Community Broadcasters.
NPR has urged the FCC to protect public broadcasters using the spectrum to distribute programming.
The foundation is also in the “final stages” of relocating the transmitter for WBAI in New York City.
