On Friday, February 29th, in celebration of Black History Month, Trickle Down Entertainment and the S.H.A.P.E Community Center (3903 Almeda Houston, TX 77004) will host the RBG Rhymefest, featuring world renowned hip-hop legend Brother J of X-Clan and HBO Def Poetry Jam artist Sunni Patterson. Other featured artists include Houston’s own (and host of KPFT’s [...]
Radical returns to Austin for Cornyn protest
Thorne Dreyer back after 40 years.
By Brad Buchholz
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Ten minutes before the demonstration, Thorne Dreyer — the guy in the chocolate-brown dog costume — ambles toward the corner of West Sixth and Lavaca streets in downtown Austin, looking every bit like a man who [...]
Editors of the KPFT Voice want to highlight recent programmer milestones for the upcoming issue.
Are there any program anniversaries? Awards? Remarkable interviews, shows, etc. that you want mentioned? Please ask them to send milestones, awards, program description changes to voice@kpft.org.
Also, please review your program description in the most recent Voice and on the web to [...]
KPFT’s Program Council, which is composed of listeners, programmers and board members, collaborates with the Program Director on matters of programming. KPFT’s Program Council is composed of four listener members, four programmers and four board members. The LSB chooses its four members and two listeners, while management chooses four programmers and the two remaining listener [...]
KPFT’s Local Station Board met last night to vote on members of the 2008-2009 Program Council. KPFT’s Program Council is composed of four listener members, four programmers and four board members. The LSB chooses its four members and two listeners, while management chooses four programmers and the two remaining listener members.
Members selected by the LSB [...]
SWAN folks sent this. Check it out!
You Are Cordially Invited To
Put Yourself on the SWAN Day Map!
Are you planning an event for Support Women Artists Now Day?
If so, you can now post that event on the official SWAN Day website at www.SwanDay.org.
You can click on the link to Host an Event or find a place [...]
The International Documentary Film Festival of Mexico City (DOCS DF) is gladly announcing that the call for entries for its third annual festival (taking place from September 25th to October 4 2008) is open! You can visit docsdf.com to get more information. The last day to register your materials is May 15th, 2008.
If you enjoyed [...]
KXCI Community Radio is looking for an Underwriting Sales Director to oversee the sponsorship of programs and events on 91.3 FM. Excellent benefits, flexible hours, and competitive salary plus commission.
This position requires someone who is a leader, self-motivated, results-oriented, and professional with a minimum of 3-5 years previous broadcast sales or related sales experience. [...]
Raul Salinas, a regional poet and sometime KPFT guest, has died. Raul was an inspiration to many people in the Latino community and beyond. Bold, thoughtful and always kind, Raul was involved in many social justice and cultural efforts. His obit is below.
Raul Roy Tapona Salinas was born in San Antonio, Texas on March 17, [...]
RadioInk reports (below) about Clear Channel’s settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, which will mean CC’s divestment from several markets, including Pacifica station signal areas Houston and San Francisco. What form this takes, and what properties get sold off, is still the matter of much speculation.
DOJ Requires Clear Channel To Divest In Four Markets [...]
Please join Houstonians in roasting Queer Voices host and longtime community activist Jack Valinski at a benefit for Texans Together PAC. Hor d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.
When: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 16
Where: Artery Houston, 5401 Jackson@ Prospect
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Arab Women Active in the Arts and Media (AWAAM) is a media based community organization in Brooklyn, New York, that seeks to empower young women by providing comprehensive leadership opportunities in community organizing, art and media skills. Our goal is to empower a generation of young women with community organizing and media skills necessary to [...]
The Center for Community Change is the nation’s leading organization working with community groups and leaders across the country to mobilize for progressive change. The center’s Movement Vision Lab is a space for groups and leaders to share and discuss progressive, visionary ideas for the future. Check out the following call:
The Movement Vision Lab, a [...]
This March, hundreds of students will gather in New Orleans for the Clinton Global Initiative’s first-ever university forum—CGI U—hosted by former President Bill Clinton.
CGI U is about working together to change the world. If you are passionate about taking real, concrete steps to solve pressing issues like climate change, human rights, and poverty, CGI U [...]
On February 4th, Pacifica Radio and Free Speech Radio News will launch national community-based election coverage: “ELECTION UNSPUN.”
2008 is shaping up to be an important presidential election. During this time, we know that listeners turn to your station as their most valuable source of news and information.
As news develops, you will expect to keep the [...]
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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