[grc] grc Digest, Vol 15, Issue 12

Mon Dec 21 11:04:26 PST 2015

These email threads are really hard to follow.  I'd like to propose moving
the discussion list to another format (social media? skype?) that's more
user friendly.

~Amy

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>    1. Re:  Some thoughts about the GRC Conference (Donna Dibianco)
>    2.  GRC conference history and planning (sybil augustine)
>    3. Re:  GRC conference history and planning (Kim Kaufman)
>    4.  Conference Resource and Planning (Donna Dibianco)
>    5. Re:  GRC conference history and planning (Frieda Werden)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 17:51:19 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Donna Dibianco <communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com>
> To: Danny <danny at wspj.org>, 'GRC List' <grc at maillist.peak.org>
> Subject: Re: [grc] Some thoughts about the GRC Conference
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> Hi all,????? I'd like to thank Ursula for bringing up this subject because
> these conferences need to be strategically planned. Having worked as
> co-coordinator and lead coordinator on the past two conferences, I see a
> great need for stations who want to host to have a planning and development
> outline in place. This conference is too important to let slip off the
> radar, as we experienced this past GRC. If it weren't for Al Davis, and the
> fantastic cooperation by WLPP-LP, we would have not had a conference at
> all. This type of gathering takes incredible organization, teams of people
> working independently with clear communication, and, most importantly,
> lead-time! GRC 2015 was planned, coordinated and implemented in under two
> months by 2 and 1/2 people....a monumental task. The conference's success
> is entirely dependent on long-range strategic planning. As for locations,
> the mix between inner-city, suburbia and rural should be included. The past
> three GRCs have reflected the dive
>  rse communities the host stations serve, and, is, in my opinion, a very
> valuable learning tool.??I welcome the idea of having a few regular
> conference calls on the matter, so we can better organize, support stations
> who are interested, and offer strategies with perhaps, a resource page for
> host-stations and participants.
> ???
> ?Donna DiBiancoStation Start-up Specialist
> 503-960-1068
> http://grc2015.net/
>
> www.linkedin.com/pub/donna-dibianco
> www.facebook.com/communityradiogoddess
>
>
>     On Sunday, December 20, 2015 9:02 AM, Danny <danny at wspj.org> wrote:
>
>
>  So far I've only attended the last 2 GRC conferences, so I realize my
> voice
> doesn't carry the same weight as many others. But I was horribly
> disappointed the last GRC wasn't held in Detroit when it appeared the LPFM
> there wanted to host it.? Detroit would be an awesome GRC location for a
> whole host of reasons. It's an exciting city with a lot of great new
> grassroots activity. Like many others, our group is trying to bring
> community radio for the first time to a diverse city that has seen better
> days, but is now reinventing itself in a post-industrial age. We find
> Detroit to be incredibly inspiring and would highly welcome learning
> firsthand how to facilitate positive change in a diverse urban environment.
> The last two GRC host locations just bear no resemblance to our own
> community and I feel some important things were lost in that.
>
> I too welcome this discussion and would be happy to help to the degree that
> I can provide useful input.
>
> Thanks,
> Danny
> WSPJ-LP Syracuse NY -- coming in 2016
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org]
> On Behalf Of Will Floyd
> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 1:15 AM
> To: Michelle Bradley
> Cc: GRC List
> Subject: Re: [grc] Some thoughts about the GRC Conference
>
> I think this is an important discussion and I definitely support making
> some
> concrete processes for the planning and implementation of the conference.
>
> I do have to strenuously take issue with the suggestion that the city of
> Detroit, or any other majority African-American city, should be avoided. If
> anything, a city like Detroit with a vibrant independent media culture and
> an exciting new LPFM project should be a top contender. Many GRC
> participants have also participated in the Allied Media Conference, a media
> conference held successfully every year in Detroit.
>
> Best,
> Will
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 9:27 PM, Michelle Bradley <mae at recnet.com> wrote:
>
> > Organizing a GRC needs to be project managed, like any other big project.
> >
> > As I had told Donna awhile back, for this process to work right, we
> > should know the dates and location of the next GRC prior to the ending
> > of the current one.
> >
> > The locations chosen should be fairly inexpensive, have access to
> > sufficient amenities (not everyone will want to camp), be in a
> > community that is safe, accessible to nearby air transportation and in
> > an area inviting to minorities (including non-Christian religions,
> > sexual orientation and gender identity)..
> >
> > For example, I would not attend a GRC in certain high-crime areas such
> > as Detroit.? I will also be less likely to attend a conference in the
> deep
> > south or in Texas outside of the Austin or Dallas area.? I am personally
> > economically boycotting the Houston area due to the outcome of the
> > HERO vote.
> >
> > When I went to Palenville, I fell in love with the Catskills area..
> > Eva and I will be possibly going back there for a vacation in the spring.
> >
> > I will be more than happy to serve on a GRC steering committee as I do
> > have process and project management experience.
> >
> > =m
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 12/19/2015 9:10 PM, Frieda Werden wrote:
> >
> >> What about asking organizers of previous conferences to write
> >> informally to this list about what they did and what resources were
> >> most important to them, and then setting up a wiki or a simple page
> >> where these can reside for later reading.? I think many of the
> >> previous conferences have had some kind of web page, and we could add
> >> links to those.
> >>
> >> I'm supposed to take a one-day Wordpress class in January, so
> >> hopefully I'll be able to help with that if nobody more experienced
> steps
> forward.
> >>
> >> On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 5:58 PM, Ursula Ruedenberg
> >> <ursula at pacifica.org>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> The GRC was established as a tradition, not a corporate entity and
> >> does
> >>> not
> >>> exist as part of any other group. Many have supported and furthered
> >>> the tradition. The tradition is passed from autonomous group to
> >>> autonomous group. What I am suggesting is that we pass on a bit more
> >>> formalized information based on past experience, and resources along
> >>> with the tradition.
> >>>
> >>> GRC is not part of NFCB. Pacifica has had affinity to the GRC for
> >>> many years and stepped up in 2014 - when it looked like two years
> >>> might go by without a conference - by allocating staff time to
> >>> organizing the conference in Ames. Within my capacity as Pacifica's
> >>> affiliate network manager, I continue to allocate time to
> >>> contribute, as many station staff, volunteers, and other individuals
> >>> have done, but the nature of the conference is such that each
> >>> conference is autonomous.
> >>>
> >>> Do we see a future for such an experiment in collaboration and is it
> >>> possible to build a body of resources to facilitate such a tradition?
> >>> Could
> >>> be fun.
> >>>
> >>> Ursula
> >>>
> >>> On Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 5:16 PM, Michael White
> >>> <michael.white at gemair.com
> >>> >
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Is the GRC separate and distinct from the other entities?? I don't
> >>> think
> >>>> of it as being supported by Pacifica, for example.? What about NFCB?
> >>>>
> >>>> My reason for bringing that up is that a corporate memory can be
> >>>> helpful for these kinds of processes.? Also, if an enduring
> >>>> structure exists, and is not too onerous, then there is the
> >>>> potential for creating a funding
> >>>>
> >>> body
> >>>
> >>>> / mechanism.? E.g. the GRC fund you mention.
> >>>>
> >>>> Michael
> >>>>
> >>>> Quoting Ursula Ruedenberg <ursula at pacifica.org>:
> >>>>
> >>>> I'd be interested in hearing from folks who would find it
> >>>> worthwhile to
> >>>>
> >>>>> take a look at how to support the GRC conference process.? It is
> >>>>> such a valuable thing - that conference. Conversation snippets of
> >>>>> this have
> >>>>>
> >>>> been
> >>>
> >>>> occurring at recent conferences between various people. I see a
> >>>> number
> >>>>>
> >>>> of
> >>>
> >>>> things that warrant some thought:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>? - body of resources that can be gathered & passed on to the next
> >>>>> host (such as boilerplate docs, sample budget, GRC fund, sponsor
> >>>>> contacts,
> >>>>>
> >>>> best
> >>>
> >>>> practices & sample task lists, etc.)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> - check list of things to consider when stations thinking about
> >>>>> hosting
> >>>>>
> >>>>> - some best practices for the decision-making process for where
> >>>>> the conference goes next (such as communication, courtesy &
> >>>>> inclusion shown towards new stations and minority groups, clear
> >>>>> public articulation of
> >>>>>
> >>>> the
> >>>
> >>>> decision process, etc.)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Maybe there are some considerations I haven't thought of; this is
> >>>>> just what I have noticed in my recent involvement.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I? feel the value of us and the conference deeply -? means so much
> >>>>> to
> >>>>>
> >>>> me.
> >>>
> >>>> So I am looking to stimulate this step towards supporting the
> >>>>>
> >>>> conference.
> >>>
> >>>> I have a conference call line and can offer this as a place to
> >>>> meet. I
> >>>>> would ask you to post here if you can see your self contributing
> >>>>> to
> >>>>>
> >>>> such a
> >>>
> >>>> building conversation or just if you think it is a good idea.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Best wishes,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> Ursula Ruedenberg
> >>>>> Pacifica Affiliate Network Manager
> >>>>> 510-812-7989
> >>>>> pacificanetwork.org
> >>>>>
> >>>>> <http://www.facebook.com/PacificaRadioNetwork>
> >>>>> <https://twitter.com/RadioPacifica>
> >>>>> _______________________________________________
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> >>>>>
> >>>>
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> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Ursula Ruedenberg
> >>> Pacifica Affiliate Network Manager
> >>> 510-812-7989
> >>> pacificanetwork.org
> >>>
> >>> <http://www.facebook.com/PacificaRadioNetwork>
> >>> <https://twitter.com/RadioPacifica>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 13:04:31 -0600
> From: sybil augustine <musicdirector at wortfm.org>
> To: grc at maillist.peak.org
> Subject: [grc] GRC conference history and planning
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> Thanks so much to Ursula for starting this thread. I agree that such an
> approach to organizing conferences would help us in the future. I'm looking
> at whatever we have documented from the past conferences WORT hosted and
> I'm sure there's some good stuff to share.
>
> Having lived 30 years in Detroit, I'm well aware of her reputation. Part of
> the reason I moved away is that they had no community radio there. The
> current renaissance is very exciting on many levels and as long as we plan
> carefully and work with residents on the logistics, we can have a safe and
> enjoyable conference in the Detroit area.  There are indeed specific
> troubled neighborhoods which are easily identified as well as many areas
> which are vibrant and safe communities, as in any large urban area like
> Chicago.
>
> I'd vote for Detroit and be glad to help however I can. Fun fact: I used to
> be involved with a pirate station there in the 90s. That was great and
> genuinely revolutionary, but being able to have LPFMs now is definitely a
> lot less stressful.
>
> Sybil A
> WORT
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 11:20:40 -0800
> From: "Kim Kaufman" <kim.kaufman at att.net>
> To: "'sybil augustine'" <musicdirector at wortfm.org>,
>         <grc at maillist.peak.org>
> Subject: Re: [grc] GRC conference history and planning
> Message-ID: <017401d13b5b$849d0240$8dd706c0$@att.net>
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> Just fyi re Detroit: Netroots was held in Detroit in 2014.
>
>
> Kim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org]
> On Behalf Of sybil augustine
> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 11:05 AM
> To: grc at maillist.peak.org
> Subject: [grc] GRC conference history and planning
>
> Thanks so much to Ursula for starting this thread. I agree that such an
> approach to organizing conferences would help us in the future. I'm looking
> at whatever we have documented from the past conferences WORT hosted and
> I'm
> sure there's some good stuff to share.
>
> Having lived 30 years in Detroit, I'm well aware of her reputation. Part of
> the reason I moved away is that they had no community radio there. The
> current renaissance is very exciting on many levels and as long as we plan
> carefully and work with residents on the logistics, we can have a safe and
> enjoyable conference in the Detroit area.  There are indeed specific
> troubled neighborhoods which are easily identified as well as many areas
> which are vibrant and safe communities, as in any large urban area like
> Chicago.
>
> I'd vote for Detroit and be glad to help however I can. Fun fact: I used to
> be involved with a pirate station there in the 90s. That was great and
> genuinely revolutionary, but being able to have LPFMs now is definitely a
> lot less stressful.
>
> Sybil A
> WORT
> _______________________________________________
> grc mailing list
> grc at maillist.peak.org
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>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 19:31:25 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Donna Dibianco <communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com>
> To: "grc at maillist.peak.org" <grc at maillist.peak.org>
> Subject: [grc] Conference Resource and Planning
> Message-ID:
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>
>  I'd like to thank Ursula for bringing up this subject because these
> conferences need to be strategically planned. Having worked as
> co-coordinator and lead coordinator on the past two conferences, I see a
> great need for stations who want to host to have a planning and development
> outline in place. This conference is too important to let slip off the
> radar, as we experienced this past GRC. If it weren't for Al Davis, and the
> fantastic cooperation by WLPP-LP, we would have not had a conference at
> all. This type of gathering takes incredible organization, teams of people
> working independently with clear communication, and, most importantly,
> lead-time! GRC 2015 was planned, coordinated and implemented in under two
> months by 2 and 1/2 people....a monumental task. The conference's success
> is entirely dependent on long-range strategic planning. As for locations,
> the mix between inner-city, suburbia and rural should be included. The past
> three GRCs have reflected the diverse communit
>  ies the host stations serve, and, is, in my opinion, a very valuable
> learning tool.??I welcome the idea of having a few regular conference calls
> on the matter, so we can better organize, support stations who are
> interested, and offer strategies with perhaps, a resource page for
> host-stations and participants.?Donna DiBiancoStation Start-up Specialist
> 503-960-1068
> http://grc2015.net/
>
> www.linkedin.com/pub/donna-dibianco
> www.facebook.com/communityradiogoddess
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 11:47:00 -0800
> From: Frieda Werden <frieda.werden at gmail.com>
> To: sybil augustine <musicdirector at wortfm.org>
> Cc: "grc at maillist.peak.org" <grc at maillist.peak.org>
> Subject: Re: [grc] GRC conference history and planning
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> I just found several major emails from this thread that Gmail had decided
> for me were spam.  Others might want to check if you are having the same
> problem.
>
> On Sunday, December 20, 2015, sybil augustine <musicdirector at wortfm.org>
> wrote:
>
> > Thanks so much to Ursula for starting this thread. I agree that such an
> > approach to organizing conferences would help us in the future. I'm
> looking
> > at whatever we have documented from the past conferences WORT hosted and
> > I'm sure there's some good stuff to share.
> >
> > Having lived 30 years in Detroit, I'm well aware of her reputation. Part
> of
> > the reason I moved away is that they had no community radio there. The
> > current renaissance is very exciting on many levels and as long as we
> plan
> > carefully and work with residents on the logistics, we can have a safe
> and
> > enjoyable conference in the Detroit area.  There are indeed specific
> > troubled neighborhoods which are easily identified as well as many areas
> > which are vibrant and safe communities, as in any large urban area like
> > Chicago.
> >
> > I'd vote for Detroit and be glad to help however I can. Fun fact: I used
> to
> > be involved with a pirate station there in the 90s. That was great and
> > genuinely revolutionary, but being able to have LPFMs now is definitely a
> > lot less stressful.
> >
> > Sybil A
> > WORT
> > _______________________________________________
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> > grc at maillist.peak.org <javascript:;>
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> >
>
>
> --
> Frieda Werden, Series Producer
> WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org
> <http://www.wings.org>
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