I will host two trainings for KPFT volunteers in the coming week. Please plan to attend.
Wednesday, March 7
Monday, March 12
Both at 6 p.m. in the studio
I apologize in advance if the time may be inconvenient for some. 6 p.m. is generally an accessible time when there is no live program in the studio. If you [...]
KOOP radio is YOUR community radio station, & we value your opinion. To help serve you better, we’d like you to answer our brief online survey about our programming. The survey can be found here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=621833198213
Your input is greatly appreciated, & to show our appreciation, we’re having a drawing for ten KOOP Fan Packages (containing [...]
One of the big search requests here is for audio. Stands to reason a radio blog with have audio, right? Starting this week, I’m adding occasional audio. Our first feature is from the Pacifica Radio Archives.
“Revolution for Breakfast” is part of a three-CD Black Panther Box Set 3 CD (Archive Number: PZ0703a-c) and features some [...]
Nationally Syndicated Radio series, Making Contact is releasing a radio version of the video by Freedom Archives “Legacy of Torture. The War Against The Black Liberation Movement” on the torture in ‘73 and grand jury ’05 of former Black Panthers. Given the January arrests of SF8 etc. this is especially timely!
KPFT will air this as [...]
Nuestra Palabra: Latino Writers Having Their Say and the
Houston Community College Title V Program
Present
Houston’s First Annual Mexican American Mini-Book Fair in honor of Hecho en Tejas edited by Dagoberto Gilb
“From Flaco Jimenez to Sandra Cisneros, this book is the most important chronicle of the voices of Mexican Americans in Texas,” Tony Diaz, author of THE [...]
Pushing Limits, KPFA’s disability rights radio program, was thrilled to end 2006 with an award from the Oakland Mayor’s Commissions on Persons with Disabilities.
A Certificate of Recognition was presented to the “Pushing Limits Collective” for outstanding service to the community, to the city of Oakland, and to the goal of ensuring equal access and equal [...]
For KPFT volunteers: What equipment do you have the most need for at the station? I’d like to know so I can compile an inventory needs list and priority calendar.
I’m aware we are in need of an upgrade for the hall machine and printer, which are both on the list to happen shortly. I am [...]
I am unabashedly a fan of sites that can find a way to present culture and politics in a way that it evocative and dynamic. For today’s pick of great websites, Latina Lista, fits that to a tee. Go check it out. Don’t worry. I’ll still be here. You can even come back and read [...]
NEW YORK, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ — CBS RADIO today announced the launch of 94.7 The Globe, its first “green” focused radio station. The Washington D.C. station will operate using renewable energy to power its 50,000 watt signal. This move will contribute to lowering the threat of global warming through the purchase of energy resources generated [...]
Reporter/producer. WMNF-FM seeking a reporter to produce and anchor news. B.A. with Liberal Arts or equivalent. Min one year exp in radio/print journalism. Resume to Mercedes@wmnf.org or WMNF 1210 E. MLK Jr Blvd Tampa Fl 33603, Att: Mercedes BY 5PM MONDAY March 5, 2007.
EOE.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
SENIOR REPORTER/PRODUCER
FULL TIME -EXEMPT
TITLE: Senior Reporter/Producer
Supervisor Assistant News Director
JOB SUMMARY:
To provide quality [...]
The Cuban government is to migrate thousands of its computers to open-source software, a change that would further distance the communist nation from U.S.-based Microsoft.
Several Cuban government ministers backed the move at a technology conference held late last week. Communications minister Ramiro Valdes gave a opening keynote that advocated open source, while Richard Stallman, head [...]
Feb. 21, Wednesday — PNB Personnel Committee
Feb. 22, Thursday — Licensing and Distribution Task Force (staff attendance suggested)
Feb. 22, Thursday –PNB Governance Committee
Feb. 22, Thursday — PNB Affiliates Committee
Feb. 23, Friday — Operations Collective STAFF
Feb. 24, Saturday — KPFA LSB
Feb. 25, Sunday — PNB Teleconference
Feb. 26, Monday — PNB Technology Committee
Feb. 26, Monday — [...]
Yesterday, XM and Sirius satellite radio networks announced plans to merge. Although many obstacles lie before such an occurrence, this could be positive for public/community radio for a few key reasons.
1. The merger will potentially shift public perception of satellite radio among consumers, and remind them of the value of terrestrial radio.
Public/community radio has been [...]
The Indian Government has invited applications for the grant of licenses to set up Community Radio stations:
* Public Notice inviting applications for setting up Community Radio stations:
* Application Form for Grant of Permission for Setting up
Community Radio Stations(FM):
* CR Policy Guidelines:
Three frequencies have been set aside for community radio (wherever possible) and we are informed [...]
International Women’s Day is less than a month away, and we seek producers to submit work for a 2-hour Pacifica Special to air on March 8.
Help us keep this tradition alive as we bring attention to women impacted by the war at home and abroad, women we’ve lost, female role models from history and the [...]
Call for the Second Survivors Assembly:
“We Must Build a Strong, Independent Katrina Self-Determination and Reconstruction Movement so the People Can Decide!”
In accord with the principle that “the People Must Decide”, the People’s Hurricane Relief Fund and Oversight Coalition (PHRF/OC) calls for the convening of the Second Survivors Assembly on Saturday, August 25th – Tuesday, August [...]
Just a reminder that you can hear Grady Middle School’s pieces this week on the youth program, tonight at 9 p.m. It’ll also be the debut of their weekly spot “Classroom Chronicles,” a vox-pop style piece. Feedback appreciated.
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As part of efforts to combat violence against women and promote human rights, Community Media for Development/CMFD Productions and the Johannesburg-based Mozambican youth group Alertas da Vida - with funding from the Global Fund for Women - releases an Afro-Jazz compilation, Humbanane.
While a fusion of West and South African influences, the rhythm and melodies of [...]
This week’s recommendation for listeners is Liza Sabater’s impressive site, culturekitchen. Part political commentary, part sociologist’s dream, culturekitchen is what Common Dreams could’ve been before it became such a Democratic Party shill. A little attitude, a lot of scholarship, a good dose of humor and plenty of enlightening stuff. I enjoy culturekitchen because I get [...]
George W. Bush is trying-yet again-to slash funding for NPR and PBS. This week, Bush proposed a new budget with devastating cuts to public broadcasting.1 “Sesame Street” and other ad-free kids’ shows are under the knife. So is the independent journalism our country needs.
Enough is enough. We’ve fought this fight before and won-but we can’t [...]
Urban Unrest is a blog on new and old media, media justice, race, culture, politics and society and is hosted by Ernesto Aguilar, currently program director at Pacifica Radio KPFT in Houston.
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