Ever wanted to run a radio station?
April 26, 2007 by Laura | Trackback URI
I just got this interesting email. My stint as producer for a local talk radio show was enough to convince me I don’t want to do that again. Although I have to say, it’s less work than TV - I briefly directed a public access TV show and it was a lot harder. There’s a lot to it, but when you get it running on all cylinders it’s a lot of fun, and it can make a real difference in your community. So if you want your chance at radio, you need to start getting ready now because the deadline is in October.
Have you ever dreamed of running your own radio station? Here’s the chance to make it happen.
The Federal Communications Commission is about to open up the public airwaves to local communities. The federal agency will open a brief window in October for issuing full-power, noncommercial radio licenses.
Now may be the last chance for you or your community group to secure a license. But you have to be ready, organized and committed:
Visit www.GetRadio.org to Learn More
Free Press is working in partnership with Prometheus Radio Project, the Future of Music Coalition, and the Radio for People Coalition to help communities across the country set up their own local, noncommercial stations.
Here’s what you need to do to secure a spot on the dial:
Visit our Web site at www.GetRadio.org
Enter your ZIP code in the “frequency finder” to see if space on the dial is available near you
Answer the GetRadio questionnaire to see if you’re eligible to apply.
This opportunity may be our last chance to reclaim a segment of the radio spectrum for the public. Over the past several decades, local radio stations have been bought up and consolidated under a handful of large commercial conglomerates. The result has been lousy, cookie-cutter formats that sound the same anywhere you go.If you don’t apply during this short October window, it will be many years before more licenses become available. These new stations will only be available to qualified community groups and nonprofits in certain geographical areas.
Follow the link below to learn if there’s a full-power radio opportunity available near you:
Starting a radio station is no small undertaking. But the benefits to your community would be priceless.
Onward,
Timothy Karr
Campaign Director
Free Press
www.GetRadio.org
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