Independent New York metro radio station, WBAI Pacifica Radio, is searching for a Director of Development to be responsible and accountable for planning, implementing and managing all fundraising efforts in order to achieve the contributed income goals of the station. S/he provides leadership and strategic direction to efforts to secure annual fund gifts, government [...]
June 1 begins the first day of record for KPFT volunteers to be considered as voters and candidates for Pacifica elections later this year. Our bylaws outline a threshold of 30 hours of volunteerism in a three-month period to be qualified to vote in Pacifica’s staff elections. However, volunteers must log their volunteer hours in [...]
Funding Bush’s War: Life and Death, not Texas Hold’em
Robert L. Borosage
President Bush forced Democrats to “fold,” the press reports. He vetoed the Iraq funding bill that set a deadline for getting U.S. troops out of the war. The Republican minority blocked any effort to overturn the veto. Now Congress is about to vote on a [...]
I am simultaneously glad and sad to announce to you that our Development Director Donna Platt has decided to leave KPFT effective June 15.
We are happy for Donna as she furthers her career path in the non-profit arena by accepting the position of Executive Director at Citizen’s Environmental Coalition of Houston.
We appreciate the nearly six [...]
KPFT is seeking a full-time Events and Outreach Coordinator. It’s been posted on our website for awhile, but deadline for resumes is early this week. Check here for complete job description.
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At KPFK, Ian Masters amps up the debate
Unpaid yet undaunted, the radio host vets issues from multiple points of view
By Sean Mitchell, Special to The Los Angeles Times
May 13, 2007
ON a Sunday morning like any other, when so many Southern Californians are sleeping in or heading to the beach, Ian Masters, Australian expatriate, former [...]
KMUD-FM, KMUE-FM and KLAI-FM has an exciting opportunity for a creative, experienced and innovative Program Director. This special person will be working at a dynamic, alternative, established community radio station (20 year Anniversary !) that’s driven by a mission of public service. The Program Director will maintain RCR station identity and will be responsible for [...]
The Board of Directors of the Pacifica Foundation has asked that I release a statement about my intention to leave the position of Executive Director by April 2008 or earlier. Let me begin by saying that I fully support the PNB’s recent decision to initiate a search for a new ED and to promptly complete [...]
*MEXICO CITY, May 4 (IPS) - A year ago, the Mexican government and political parties caved in to pressure from powerful media consortia Televisa and TV Azteca, and passed a law that favoured the two broadcasting giants, to the detriment of aims to democratise the media. *
Now, however, it appears that the law may be [...]
Pacifica’s National Programming Coordinator Nathan Moore is headed to Houston during drive, and is hosting a week of open office hours and workshops for you.
Nathan will arrive on Sunday evening (May 13) and depart late Friday afternoon
(May 18). He will be available Mon-Fri, 11a.m.-1 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. to talk to anybody who wants to [...]
“Forced to be Armed” is the true story made by the Iraqi radio journalist, Zainab from Al Najaf. In this radio/video feature, she is documenting the story of her close friend who was kidnapped by militias when they saw him carrying not only a camera but also a gun. The feature along with more than [...]
Listeners heard the KPFT special around the country, including during WBAI’s Wakeup Call yesterday. And now we’re getting requests for copies, so I wanted to share the program. For those of you seeking it, here is a copy of the Cinco de Mayo special as today’s podcast of the day.
Although the date is not covered [...]
Our spring pledge drive kicks off today. Posts may be sporadic. Please make sure to call 713-526-5738 to make your pledge to KPFT.
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Democracy Now! is the largest public media collaboration in the US, distributing a daily, global, grassroots news hour to over 500 TV and radio stations across the country. We’re looking to add an experienced organizer to our outreach team who is committed to making Democracy Now! a household name and bringing the program to new [...]
Qualified candidates are needed for Website Editor and Development Director positions now open at WBAI in New York. Deadlines are June 4 and June 11, respectively. Read more here.
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Main Site: New York, Washington, DC, Berkeley, CA, Los Angeles, CA, or Houston, TX; Duration: Three-Six months; Grant Range: $5,000-$15,000
The audience for digital audio content distributed on a wide variety of platforms and available on an increasing number of devices is growing rapidly. To spur the expansion of activities in the area of digital distribution, [...]
Chautauqua (sha-Tah-kwa) Radio, a monthly hour-long podcast and radio broadcast is seeking talented and passionate individuals to submit story ideas, essays, original instrumental music, and (of course) beautiful finished audio documentaries. We are based in Asheville, NC but we think that in this modern age we can work with people from anywhere.
Each month on Chautauqua, [...]
Are you 18 to 25 years old? Do you live in London and have anything interesting to say about living in one of the most exciting cities in the world? If so, Connect Youth at the British Council and Resonance 104.4FM would like to invite you to be part of a unique project giving you [...]
Pacifica will be involved in the U.S. Social Forum in several ways, including daily broadcasts from the forum for air on stations in the Pacifica network (in partnership with AMARC and others).
The Forum will be an excellent opportunity for Pacificans to connect with grassroots movements around the country and develop consciousness, vision, and strategy needed [...]
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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