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WBAI

System/Policy

Pacifica considers appeal of decision that restored WBAI to the air

By Stephanie Russell-Kraft, Freelance Contributor | November 11, 2019

A New York state judge ruled last week that local hosts and producers could resume their shows.

System/Policy

Restraining order seeks to block Pacifica’s overhaul of WBAI

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | October 8, 2019

The order prevents Pacifica from firing WBAI’s staff or interfering with the station’s programming and “orderly administration.”

System/Policy

Pacifica lays off WBAI staff, changes programming in move to end financial losses

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | October 7, 2019

Covering WBAI’s persistent shortfalls was “endangering the entire Foundation,” according to a board member.

People

Radio pioneer Larry Josephson turns to creative community for support

By Jon Kalish, Freelance Contributor | December 18, 2018

“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.”

System/Policy

WBAI hip-hop host quits following Lopate hiring, Twitter quarrel

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | July 20, 2018

“This is incredibly painful, despite all their efforts to make the decision easier,” said host Jay Smooth.

Quick Takes

Pacifica settles debts with Empire State Realty Trust

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | April 6, 2018

The foundation is also in the “final stages” of relocating the transmitter for WBAI in New York City.

System/Policy

Judge rules against Pacifica, WBAI in $1.8M lawsuit

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | October 6, 2017

The Empire State Realty Trust sued Pacifica and WBAI over unpaid transmitter rent.

Quick Takes

Empire State Building sues Pacifica over $1.35M in unpaid rent

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | February 2, 2017

Pacifica has been “chronically late” on payments, according to the Empire State Realty Trust.

Programs/Content

Columbia University acquires archival recordings of Bob Fass’s ‘Radio Unnameable’

By Jon Kalish, Freelance Contributor | November 21, 2016

The reel-to-reel tapes preserve “a moment in broadcasting that might not come again — when an individual producer got to make the selections without having to get the suits to OK it.”

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