Radio La Benevolencija / Humanitarian Tools Foundation is a Dutch humanitarian multi-media production NGO that uses broadcast campaigns, events and grassroots activities to encourage people to become active bystanders in the face of incitement to violence. Its campaigns endeavor to use the accumulated experience of victims of ethnocentric violence who have empowered themselves and reached [...]
The following statement by the Pacifica National Board (PNB) regarding foundation leadership was just issued:
Dan Siegel is presently serving as interim Executive Director of the Pacifica Foundation. The Pacifica National Board is in discussion with Nicole Sawaya.
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This evening’s 6 p.m. rebroadcast of Democracy Now! will be preempted for BBC World Briefing’s coverage of the Benazir Bhutto assassination.
This morning’s DN! is recorded, and mentions the bombing (with remarks that Bhutto is okay), then reports with live coverage from Pakistan after live announcing Bhutto’s death. Thus, KPFT will provide updated coverage around this [...]
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in a suicide blast that killed at least 20 at a rally today. In addition to breaking in to the morning program and BBC Newshour coverage, KPFT will air a special edition of BBC World Have Your Say at noon for ongoing reporting.
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In Atlanta, Georgia, June 27-July 1, 2007, the USSF provided a self organized, democratically driven space for those opposed to the neo-liberal global drive for capital. This space connected those attending, helping build relationships and networks, provided space for participants to from each other’s experiences; shared our analysis of the problems our communities face [...]
Sorry about missing this one.
Montreal, December 18, 2007. The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters AMARC saluted today as an important specific contribution to the recognition of community media the Joint Declaration on Diversity of Broadcasting signed by the four special mandates on freedom of expression — the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion [...]
WPFW Celebrates 30 Spirited Years on the Dial
By Hamil R. Harris
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Three decades after WPFW (89.3 FM) went on the air, the Walter E. Washington Convention Center was packed with people and significance Saturday night for a celebration of the legacy of the station as an outlet for community activists, [...]
The wonderful Jen Howard at Free Press shares the following regarding yesterday’s FCC issues:
The new media ownership rules passed by a 3-to-2, party-line vote at the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday are far worse for the public interest — and more favorable to Big Media companies — than anything FCC Chairman Kevin Martin previously revealed [...]
A notice for KPFT volunteers/programmers:
Dear Friends,
You are invited and highly encouraged to set aside some time for a forthcoming HR training to deal with issues of racism and discrimination. As a community of diversity, KPFT and Pacifica are in a unique position relative to the larger community. We are, in many cases, exposed to alternatives [...]
The KPFT staff wants to thank volunteers for contributions to the station in 2007.
Collectively, we experienced a bumpy year with many successes, an attack on the station and several losses. Come join us as we laugh together, welcome new volunteers, hear stories from our veterans, acknowledge our collective efforts and build a tighter KPFT [...]
From the Alive in Baghdad podcast:
“Ali Shafeya Al-Moussawi was born in 1984 on December 16th, he was killed on December 14th, 2007… Ali lived in Habibya, it’s considered as a part of the Sadr city. On Friday the 14th at 11:30pm Baghdad time, Iraqi National Guard forces raided the street where Ali’s house is, one [...]
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Matthew Lasar has reported that new Pacifica Executive Director Nicole Sawaya has resigned. Like most of the rest of the staff, I only recently heard about this issue. I’m optimistic that perhaps something can be salvaged, but don’t know if we’re simply back to the drawing board. Very troubling indeed.
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The Progressive States Network seeks a highly motivated individual to work in a team approach as a policy advocate working on broadband policy, media reform and technology-based economic development. The Progressive States Network is a state-based organization, the mission of which is to pass progressive legislation in all 50 of America’s state legislatures, while challenging [...]
I’ll be a guest of the KPFT Community Advisory Board tonight at 7 p.m. at KPFT, 419 Lovett. Among the items we’ll be discussing will be an October report I gave to our Local Station Board on Arbitron trends over the last few years and implications for the station financially and otherwise.
Arbitron collects data by [...]
In another step toward ensuring government transparency, leaders of the Society of Professional Journalists signed onto a letter Friday with 31 open government groups, asking for Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., Joseph Biden, D-Del., Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. and John McCain, R-Ariz. to co-sponsor S. 886, “The Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007.” Currently, the only presidential [...]
Pleasantly surprised by this letter in the Houston Press, courtesy of a community activist and programmer:
What a great view on AM radio in Houston. I moved here in late 1981 to be an engineer at 96.5 KSRR, which was owned by ABC Radio. Even though the station was all music, they had two full-time news [...]
Duane and I were provided with staff feedback on the surveys many programmers filled out, following our annual evaluations. A common theme was various needs of programmers. So, I wanted to put forward to programmers a survey to ascertain needs and support discussion around how KPFT can serve you better.
KPFT Programmer Survey
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KPFT is planning its third issue of the VOICE to come out in January to cover activities in the first quarter of 2008. March is Woman’s History Month. In order to celebrate that history, we are asking women programmers, employees, and volunteers to send us a brief statement of your own choosing about [...]
This week, KPFT’s Program Council met and passed a variety of important items. The PC’s co-chair posted the following on them to our Local Station Board. Great work by this PC; it’s been a pleasure to work with these folks this year.
I am pleased to report that, in a meeting of the Program Council, three [...]
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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