Act Now:  You Can Bring A Radio Station to Your Town

Be the media.  It will soon be possible. 

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is currently preparing to open a five-day window for organizations to apply for new, FULL POWER non-commercial educational (NCE) radio frequencies. Full power station licensing has been frozen since 2000.  And new applications can be filed only during this soon-to-arrive five-day window.  So, this is a brief and rare opportunity for communities across the country to acquire a powerful media resource, an opportunity that is not likely to come again in the foreseeable future.

Nathan Moore, currently news and public affairs facilitator at WORT-FM in Madison, Wisconsin, has been selected as the Network Programming Coordinator for Pacifica Radio, the non-commercial radio network with five owned stations and more than 100 affiliates across the United States.

Pacifica Radio Archives Director Testifies to Library of Congress Advocating for Preservation of Precious Sound Recordings 

On November 29th, Pacifica Radio Archives (PRA) Director Brian DeShazor testified to the Library of Congress about growing threats to irreplaceable recordings owned by the Pacifica Foundation as well as growing concerns regarding preservation of this archival material.

DeShazor presented major findings at a public hearing in Los Angeles of The National Recording Preservation Board (NRPB), a panel convened by the Library of Congress.  NRPB was created by Congress in 2000 and is charged with developing action plans for the inventory and preservation of sound recordings throughout the United States.

Listen to the testimony here

Freedom on the Rocks: Network gears up for Habeas Corpus fight

BERKELEY, CA-- The Military Commissions Act was signed by President Bush on Tuesday, Oct. 17. In response, Pacifica Radio has begun to produce programs to educate the public about the threats to democracy posed by this legislation.

In a notice filed Wednesday, Oct. 18, the US Justice Department listed 196 pending habeas cases, some of which cover groups of detainees. The new law, it said, provides that "no court, justice, or judge" can consider those petitions or other actions related to treatment or imprisonment filed by anyone designated as an enemy combatant, now or in the future.

Pacifica Radio's "Informativo Pacifica"

LOS ANGELES, CA -- The Spanish Language speaking Latino population in the US is growing exponentially and it makes a lot of sense to use Spanish to inform them about international current events.

"Informativo Pacifica" is a 28:00 minute Spanish-language newscast that incorporates reports from throughout the world. It is produced daily (Monday thru Friday) at KPFK-Pacifica in Los Angeles, featuring an international group of volunteers from the United States and more than 30 other countries.

PACIFICA AND FSRN SIGN AGREEMENT
Stage set for integration in one year

October 20, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BERKELEY, CA -- The Pacifica Foundation, the leading listener-supported radio network in the U.S., is pleased to announce the signing of a one-year agreement with Pacifica Reporters Against Censorship (PRAC), producers of Free Speech Radio News (FSRN). The deal covers the production of PRAC's half-hour daily newscast and distribution by Pacifica Radio to its network of affiliate and sister stations.

In addition, both Pacifica and FSRN have affirmed in writing their commitment "to establish terms that will allow for the integration of Free Speech Radio News within Pacifica," and outlined a series of steps to make this possible within the next year.

We are saddened to say that Ebon Dooley, broadcast director of WRFG - Radio Free Georgia - in Atlanta Georgia, passed away October 12, in his sleep, after doing a radio program. With his death, our network loses an inspiring member and dear friend.

Ebon was an important part of the heart and soul of WRFG and played a critical role in the Atlanta area. He was dedicated to community radio, looking for ways to increase its presence in the South, he helped with building coalitions in the area between WRFG and other progressive media institutions in the South, as well as participated in preparations for the the upcoming US Social Forum in Atlanta.

A Message From Greg Guma, New Executive Director of the Pacifica Foundation 

Written by Greg Guma

A year ago, I was working as co-editor of Vermont Guardian, a statewide weekly newspaper I helped to launch in 2004, writing articles and working with journalists from across the state and around the world. If someone had predicted then that I
would become Executive Director of Pacifica Radio, I would not have believed it. 

Nevertheless, it was a great honor (and a huge challenge) to be offered the position late last year. As you probably know, Pacifica is one of the most significant resources on the independent media landscape, producing some of the most politically
significant, culturally diverse and educational radio available in this country.
 

Nathan Moore From WORT Nominated for Affiliates Seat on Pacifica National Board

Written by Diane Reinhardt

Nathan Moore, who was recently nominated as affiliate representative to the Pacifica National Board, is the News and Public Affairs Facilitator at WORT, 89.9FM, community radio, in Madison, Wisconsin.  He brings to the network production experience earned at one of community radio’s most established stations.

Ebon Dooley From WRFG Holds Affiliate Seat on the Pacifica National Board 

Written by David Miller

For Ebon Dooley, Program Director of Pacifica affiliate WRFG (Radio Free Georgia), becoming involved with Atlanta's community radio station seemed to be an exciting way of spreading the positive message of alternative radio. As a recently elected member of the Pacifica National Board, (his term runs through February 2007) Dooley has been enthusiastically advocating for Pacifica and getting more stations involved with the network.