From wings at wings.org Mon May 2 10:44:45 2016 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Mon, 2 May 2016 10:44:45 -0700 Subject: [grc] Indigenous Style Guide - discussion in Canadian community radio Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message [EDITED BY FW]---------- From: Ophira Horwitz Date: Mon, May 2, 2016 at 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [NCRAMembers] Indigenous Style Guide - any resource ideas? ... There are so many resources and good articles out there. Here are a few: - Reporting in Indigenous Communities: News Stereotypes of Aboriginal Peoples on the Reporting in Indigenous Communities website. Madeline, I see that you posted this article on Facebook. While Googling for another article, I found this article for journalists about Aboriginal Customs and Protocols on the same website. I only skimmed it but it seems good. - Buried Voices , a study of media coverage of Indigenous issues in Ontario. This study was done by Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), my former employer. They conduced a quantitative analysis of media coverage in Ontario of Indigenous people over three years, and examined trends like the issues that were covered most often and the tone of these stories. - Silenced No More , an article written for the Ryerson Review of Journalism by a writer who visited my JHR colleague in Peawanuck, Ontario last year. - When Being an Ally Turns Into Being an Appropriator (Settler Conduct and Self-Check) , an excellent zine by Warrior Publications. You can purchase it for $10 and it is worth every penny. - The true tragedy of Attawapiskat , a very well-written article published in Maclean's. Most importantly, the author criticizes the very problematic article Maclean's published in response to the La Loche shootings. ... here are a few articles about terminology to get you started: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/what-s-in-a-name-indian-native-aboriginal-or-indigenous-1.2784518 http://aptn.ca/news/2015/02/19/indigenous-versus-aboriginal-one-use/ http://www.macleans.ca/education/uniandcollege/university-of-manitoba-asks-what-should-i-say/ Finally, I was taught that a decent way to approach news coverage of some Indigenous issues is by taking a "human rights-based approach," which incorporates the perspectives of four different types of stakeholders: the rights-holders (the individuals or groups who are the most directly affected by the issues, whose rights are being violated), the duty-bearers (the government or government institutions that have a duty or legal obligation to protect or provide rights to the rights-holders), the non-state responsibility holders (other people who have a responsibility to protect and promote human rights, and have a power relationship with the rights-holders), and capacity supporters (people who have the potential to support the capacity of duty-bearers, non-state responsibility holders, and/or rights-holders to make things better, e.g., NGOs). I could write a whole other email just about this topic. ... -- Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org From lanny at lcotler.com Tue May 3 06:39:54 2016 From: lanny at lcotler.com (Lanny Cotler) Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 06:39:54 -0700 Subject: [grc] changing location of LPFM C.P. Message-ID: GRC Friends, Something ?problematic? has come up and I need to immediately find out who at the FCC is the right one to talk to: We may need to change, by a couple of miles, the GPS coordinates/location of our C.P. We may need to move the site of our studio and antenna. Do you know how I find the right office(r) at the FCC? Our FCC Permit File # is BNPL-20131114ADG Can such a move be made? I can give you the details, but I thought I?d see if you can point me in the right direction first. Thanks! Lanny KLLG ~ 97.9 FM Lanny Cotler, Director Little Lake Grange Radio Willits Hometown Low Power Radio P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 707-367-1812 LANNY at KLLG.ORG From mae at recnet.com Tue May 3 07:17:09 2016 From: mae at recnet.com (Michelle Bradley) Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 10:17:09 -0400 Subject: [grc] changing location of LPFM C.P. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Please contact me off-list and we can look at this further. mae at recnet.com =m On 5/3/2016 9:39 AM, Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: > GRC Friends, > > > Something ?problematic? has come up and I need to immediately find out who at the FCC is the right one to talk to: > > We may need to change, by a couple of miles, the GPS coordinates/location of our C.P. > > We may need to move the site of our studio and antenna. > > Do you know how I find the right office(r) at the FCC? > > Our FCC Permit File # is BNPL-20131114ADG > > Can such a move be made? > > I can give you the details, but I thought I?d see if you can point me in the right direction first. > > > Thanks! > > Lanny > > > > > > > > > KLLG ~ 97.9 FM > Lanny Cotler, Director > Little Lake Grange Radio > Willits Hometown Low Power Radio > P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 > 707-367-1812 > LANNY at KLLG.ORG > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From will at prometheusradio.org Tue May 3 08:29:56 2016 From: will at prometheusradio.org (Will Floyd) Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 09:29:56 -0600 Subject: [grc] changing location of LPFM C.P. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Prometheus offers discount application engineering services. You can contact Paul for help at pbame at prometheusradio.org On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 8:17 AM, Michelle Bradley via grc < grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > Please contact me off-list and we can look at this further. > > mae at recnet.com > > =m > > > > > On 5/3/2016 9:39 AM, Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: > >> GRC Friends, >> >> >> Something ?problematic? has come up and I need to immediately find out >> who at the FCC is the right one to talk to: >> >> We may need to change, by a couple of miles, the GPS coordinates/location >> of our C.P. >> >> We may need to move the site of our studio and antenna. >> >> Do you know how I find the right office(r) at the FCC? >> >> Our FCC Permit File # is BNPL-20131114ADG >> >> Can such a move be made? >> >> I can give you the details, but I thought I?d see if you can point me in >> the right direction first. >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> Lanny >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> KLLG ~ 97.9 FM >> Lanny Cotler, Director >> Little Lake Grange Radio >> Willits Hometown Low Power Radio >> P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 >> 707-367-1812 >> LANNY at KLLG.ORG >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > -- Will Floyd Technical Director | Prometheus Radio Project will at prometheusradio.org | 215.727.9620 x524 From mae at recnet.com Tue May 3 09:56:08 2016 From: mae at recnet.com (Michelle Bradley) Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 12:56:08 -0400 Subject: [grc] Venue for GRC 2016 Message-ID: <0afed850-b9ec-f8ca-203b-ad9c00db25a8@recnet.com> Does anyone know where in Hot Springs the GRC is going to be held at? I need to book a room and I don't want any surprises. =m From Communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com Tue May 3 11:16:48 2016 From: Communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com (Donna) Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 12:16:48 -0600 Subject: [grc] Arkansas GRC In-Reply-To: References: <1949454330.6051085.1457461603322.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <1949454330.6051085.1457461603322.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> <570EA964.9080407@grandecom.net> <7425E00E-3BD4-45E7-AF46-620AB1281B44@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <5295C906-8F95-409E-8ABE-48E1555CB6FB@yahoo.com> Gotta love Jim's "How to promote" workshop! His clear and practical methods are so refreshing, inexpensive and fun for all involved! Donna DiBianco Station Start-up Specialist > On May 3, 2016, at 5:35 AM, Jim Ellinger wrote: > > Sure! > >> I'd love to work on the security workshop. I'm hashing around Dealing with difficult people outline >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Apr 13, 2016, at 2:17 PM, Jim Ellinger wrote: >> >>> Zac-ster >>> We will also need to be hyper-vigilant about >>> a guy named Lloyd, from here in Austin, that >>> is a real, real problem. >>> >>> AA would be pleased to present it's popular >>> "How to Promote the HELLOUTTA' >>> Your LPFM Station or Show!" workshop. >>> >>> We are also giving some thought on a new >>> workshop, along the lines of... >>> "This Workshop is Designed to Scare the >>> HELLOUTTA You! Security and Community >>> Radio." >>> >>> jim >>> >>>> Thanks. We are looking forward to it. >>>> >>>> zac >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Mar 8, 2016, at 12:26 PM, T Blue wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Zac, >>>>> >>>>> I want you to know I have a good feeling about your station hosting >>>>> the next GRC. >>>>> >>>>> Arkansas: the birthplace of Johnny Cash, and site of massive subterranean crystals. >>>>> What could be more appropriate for 2016. >>>>> >>>>> You have my full support. >>>>> >>>>> I applaud Ursula for sending you the trial self-audit and inclusion/diversity guidelines. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Tanya B. >>>>> Classic Country Programmer >>>>> @ WGXC, semi-community full-powered radio station out of Hudson, NY (technically Acra, NY) > From juice at whidbey.com Tue May 3 12:13:28 2016 From: juice at whidbey.com (Tom Voorhees) Date: Tue, 03 May 2016 12:13:28 -0700 Subject: [grc] White space STLs vs LPTV Message-ID: FCC should hold off on reserving vacant channel following auction [1] One-quarter of low-power TV and translator stations will be displaced following the Federal Communications Commission's broadcast spectrum auction, the Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance said. The alliance said the FCC should hold off on reserving white space for unlicensed wireless, which could be "devastating." Broadcasting & Cable [1] Links: ------ [1] http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/hCeOCurHivCVgGrHCidWiSBWcNtQWD?format=standard From tfishwall at gmail.com Wed May 4 08:04:46 2016 From: tfishwall at gmail.com (dragon) Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 10:04:46 -0500 Subject: [grc] the relevance of local radio Message-ID: <572A0F8E.9080805@gmail.com> Some of you may be aware of the wildfire in Alberta Canada that has hit Fort McMurray and its suburbs. 80,000 people are being evacuated! As cell towers either burned, or lost their network connection, there was one thing that most all residents did in common... they turned on their radios! I just finished watching some news feeds, including several interviews where people were complaining that they couldn't get any information about what was going on because all of the radio stations were playing music. There were even tweets about it from people that had gotten to where cell signal was available. Reports seem to indicate that there are some TV stations doing a better job but not many cars and trucks have TV tuners in them. That means that when you are being evacuated and stuck in traffic jams as the fire is jumping the road in front of you the radio is your best friend. ...unless it is just playing music. Remember to be relevant to your communities. -Todd -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Keep an eye out? for "Disaster Reporting" ?Donna DiBiancoStation Start-up Specialist 503-960-1068 http://grc2015.net/ www.linkedin.com/pub/donna-dibianco www.facebook.com/communityradiogoddess On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 9:05 AM, dragon via grc wrote: Some of you may be aware of the wildfire in Alberta Canada that has hit Fort McMurray and its suburbs. 80,000 people are being evacuated! As cell towers either burned, or lost their network connection, there was one thing that most all residents did in common... they turned on their radios! I just finished watching some news feeds, including several interviews where people were complaining that they couldn't get any information about what was going on because all of the radio stations were playing music. There were even tweets about it from people that had gotten to where cell signal was available. Reports seem to indicate that there are some TV stations doing a better job but not many cars and trucks have TV tuners in them. That means that when you are being evacuated and stuck in traffic jams as the fire is jumping the road in front of you the radio is your best friend. ...unless it is just playing music. Remember to be relevant to your communities. -Todd _______________________________________________ grc mailing list grc at maillist.peak.org http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From musazwana at gmail.com Wed May 4 15:46:16 2016 From: musazwana at gmail.com (Musa Zwana) Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 18:46:16 -0400 Subject: [grc] Bumper Contest Message-ID: Was just looking for some feedback on an idea we had for a bumper contest. ? ? ******************************** Musa Zwana www.wcaa1073.org -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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On Wed, May 4, 2016 at 3:46 PM, Musa Zwana via grc wrote: > Was just looking for some feedback on an idea we had for a bumper contest. > > > ? > ? > > ******************************** > Musa Zwana > www.wcaa1073.org > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > From cedarviola at gmail.com Wed May 4 16:33:23 2016 From: cedarviola at gmail.com (Jim Thompson) Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 16:33:23 -0700 Subject: [grc] the relevance of local radio In-Reply-To: <305872887.7788127.1462388056518.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> References: <572A0F8E.9080805@gmail.com> <305872887.7788127.1462388056518.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: And this reminds me of KPFZ doing their part holding things together in the Valley Fire last year. They ran a nonstop call-in / bulletin board kind of operation. Folks were calling in giving information, asking questions and getting answers. They coordinated with ham operators, folks on cellphones and all the 'authorities'. They performed their role well, and have set an example for the rest of us. http://kpfz.org/tag/valleyfire/ jim On 5/4/2016 11:54, Donna Dibianco via grc wrote: > Thank you Todd, This is where community radio stations have and will continue to prevail! > Stations like WWOZ, Katrina Radio and KWVH-LP were the first to be 'on the scene' in times of disaster.A subject, I have experience in and will offer to this years' GRC Conference if there's interest. > Keep an eye out for "Disaster Reporting" > Donna DiBiancoStation Start-up Specialist > 503-960-1068 > http://grc2015.net/ > > www.linkedin.com/pub/donna-dibianco > www.facebook.com/communityradiogoddess > > > On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 9:05 AM, dragon via grc wrote: > > > Some of you may be aware of the wildfire in Alberta Canada that has hit > Fort McMurray and its suburbs. 80,000 people are being evacuated! As > cell towers either burned, or lost their network connection, there was > one thing that most all residents did in common... they turned on their > radios! > > I just finished watching some news feeds, including several interviews > where people were complaining that they couldn't get any information > about what was going on because all of the radio stations were playing > music. There were even tweets about it from people that had gotten to > where cell signal was available. Reports seem to indicate that there are > some TV stations doing a better job but not many cars and trucks have TV > tuners in them. That means that when you are being evacuated and stuck > in traffic jams as the fire is jumping the road in front of you the > radio is your best friend. > > ...unless it is just playing music. > > Remember to be relevant to your communities. > > -Todd > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus From settled at gmail.com Thu May 5 14:10:29 2016 From: settled at gmail.com (Brian Shiratsuki) Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 14:10:29 -0700 Subject: [grc] the relevance of local radio In-Reply-To: <572A0F8E.9080805@gmail.com> References: <572A0F8E.9080805@gmail.com> Message-ID: In Syria, a German group called Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT) has been equipping towns with transmitters called PocketFM, built around Raspberry Pis, to provide Syrians with independent radio. Each transmitter has 4 to 6km (2.5 to 3.75 miles) of range, which is sufficient to reach a whole town. In many parts of Syria, it?s impossible and politically unwise to build large transmitters, so a small device like PocketFM that can be easily concealed and transported, and that can be run off solar power or a car battery, is ideal... From Communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com Thu May 5 14:27:34 2016 From: Communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com (Donna) Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 15:27:34 -0600 Subject: [grc] the relevance of local radio In-Reply-To: References: <572A0F8E.9080805@gmail.com> Message-ID: <503BE3CC-46AC-4D69-A81C-B8BDD4EB7D00@yahoo.com> There was a group inNY that I met in Urbana at GRC. I was quite impressed. They sure had the "nuts and bolts" down. Gotta love the creativity when our rights to communicate are denied. Donna DiBianco Station Start-up Specialist > On May 5, 2016, at 3:10 PM, Brian Shiratsuki via grc wrote: > > In Syria, a German group called Media in Cooperation and Transition > (MiCT) has been equipping towns with transmitters called PocketFM, > built around Raspberry Pis, to provide Syrians with independent radio. > Each transmitter has 4 to 6km (2.5 to 3.75 miles) of range, which is > sufficient to reach a whole town. > > In many parts of Syria, it?s impossible and politically unwise to > build large transmitters, so a small device like PocketFM that can be > easily concealed and transported, and that can be run off solar power > or a car battery, is ideal... > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From stoupin at riseup.net Fri May 6 08:16:33 2016 From: stoupin at riseup.net (stoopt) Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 11:16:33 -0400 Subject: [grc] =?utf-8?q?World_Forum_of_Free_Media_2016_Montr=C3=A9al_=7C_?= =?utf-8?q?Forum_mondial_des_m=C3=A9dias_libres_2016_=7C_Foro_mundial_de_m?= =?utf-8?q?edios_libres_2016?= In-Reply-To: <572CAA3E.8070608@fmml.net> References: <572CAA3E.8070608@fmml.net> Message-ID: Maybe of interest to people on this list. English <#en> | Fran?ais <#fr>| Espa?ol <#es> Call for participation to the World Forum of Free Media 2016 The next edition of the World Forum of Free Media (WFFM) will take place in Montreal *from August 7 to 14 within the framework of the World Social Forum * (WSF). The first two days will be dedicated to the WFFM while the other activities will be included in the regular program of the WSF. *The World Forum of Free Media was born as part of the World Social Forums* thanks to the coming together of activists seeking to guarantee freedom of expression and the struggle for other forms of communication. The militants promoting the WFFM were involved in the countless experiences and struggles led by independent media. Aware of the importance of the role of the free media in the face of the rise of conservatism and of reactionary and xenophobic media, as well as the place of Internet and the social networks in our methods of informing and communicating, the WFFM seeks to be a space for shared experiences, convergening various struggles and alternative proposals. *In each edition, the WFFM brings together journalists, associations, developers, hackers* and both academic and independent researchers. The abundance of initiatives allows for enlightening exchanges on the freedom of expression, the monopolization of knowledge, the challenges posed by Internet, community radios, the re-appropriation of information, the production of free technologies (including free software), and other themes. The previous editions of the WFFM were also very rich in exchanges and points of view that help to continue the fight for the right to communication and information around the world. In 2015, the participants adopted the World Charter of Free Media . The next edition will also provide an opportunity to assess the progress made by this instrument of pressure and struggle. The various actors involved in organizing the WFFM are happy to invite all of you to the 5th edition to be held in Canada in 2016. How to propose an activity? The WFFM has been established and supported by the initiative of the actors involved in it: journalists, associations, bloggers, producers of information, NGOs, representatives of social movements, developers of free technologies, etc. You and your organization are invited to propose activities (or to join those proposed by others). Nothing could be simpler: visit the FMML site fmml.net . Choose the option ?Propose an activity ? and fill out the form. *Four subjects* are already under preparation with the participation of guests from some ten countries: A. Free media 2.0: Community media in the digital and multiplatform environment B. Whose security? The impact of social and state violence on the freedom of expression C. Autonomy and economy: The sustainability of free media and technology D. Community communications: Decolonising the media and technology. The activities proposed can be classified under one of the following *specific areas*: 1. The role of the free media in popular struggles as a tool for the expression of social and citizen movements. 2. Violence against journalists and activists: until when? 3. Regulatory frameworks for the promotion of diversity, plurality and freedom of expression. 4. Decolonisation of the media, inclusion and the diversification of voices, points of view and cultural expressions 5. Public policies and the sustainability of the free media 6. Access to internet: a fundamental right in the 21st century 7. Free networks, free software and the struggle against mass surveillance on Internet 8. Facebook, Google and the new gatekeepers: how to deal with monopolies in convergence? 9. Social networks: freedom of speech or discourse of hatred? 10. Others... Deadline for the presentation of proposals: 1 June 2016 The proposals will be studied and grouped (according to the principle of agglutination). Please note, all proposals will be accepted provided they respect the principles and values outlined in the WSF Charter and the World Charter of Free Media . In preparation for the WFFM, we acknowledge these events are proposed to take place *on the traditional territory of the /Kanien?keh?:ka/* (Mohawks). The island of ?Montreal? is known as /Tiotia:ke/ in the language of the Kanien?keh?:ka. Historically, this location was a meeting place for other Indigenous nations, including the /Anishnabe/ (Algonquin) peoples. We invite participants to learn more about resistance to colonization and the role of communication technologies in these struggles--one theme being prepared for the Montreal WFFM events. If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact the WFFM organising committee at: info at fmml.net. _____________ Appel ? participation pour le Forum mondial des m?dias libres 2016 La prochaine ?dition du Forum mondial des m?dias libres (FMML) aura lieu ? *Montr?al du 7 au 14 ao?t, dans le cadre du Forum social mondial * (FSM). Les deux premiers jours seront d?di?s au FMML et des activit?s se poursuivront dans le programme r?gulier du FSM. *Le Forum mondial des m?dias libres est n? dans le cadre des Forums sociaux mondiaux* ? travers la rencontre entre activistes en faveur de la libert? d?expression et de la lutte pour une autre forme de communication. Ces militants ?taient impliqu?s dans l?histoire des innombrables exp?riences et luttes men?es par les m?dias ind?pendants. Conscients de l'importance du r?le des m?dias libres face ? la mont?e du conservatisme, des mouvements r?actionnaires et x?nophobes, ainsi que de la place d'Internet et des r?seaux sociaux dans nos modes d'informer et de communiquer, le FMML se veut un lieu de partage d'exp?riences, de convergence des luttes et de propositions d'alternatives. *A chaque ?dition, le FMML rassemble des journalistes, des associations, des d?veloppeur-es, des hackers* et des chercheur-es universitaires et ind?pendant-es. La profusion d?initiatives permet des ?changes ?clairants sur la libert? d'expression, l?accaparement des savoirs, les enjeux d?Internet, les radios communautaires, la r?appropriation de l?information, la production des technologies libres (dont les logiciels libres), etc . Les pr?c?dentes ?ditions du FMML ont ?galement ?t? tr?s riches en ?changes et perspectives pour poursuivre la lutte pour le droit ? la communication et l?information ? travers le monde. En 2015, les participant-es ont adopt? la Charte mondiale des m?dias libres , la prochaine ?dition sera aussi l'occasion de faire un point sur les avanc?es de cet outil de plaidoyer et de lutte. Les diff?rentes structures impliqu?es dans la dynamique du FMML vous donnent donc rendez-vous pour une 5?me ?dition en 2016 au Canada. Comment proposer une activit?? Le FMML se construit et est nourri par les initiatives des actrices et acteurs qui s?y engagent: journalistes, associations, blogueur-ses, producteurs et productrices d'informations, ONG, repr?sentant-es du mouvement social et citoyen-es et artisan-es des technologies libres... Vous et votre organisation ?tes invit?s ? proposer des activit?s (ou ? vous joindre ? celles que d'autres initieront). Rendez-vous sur le site du FMML: fmml.net , dans la rubrique ? Proposer une activit? ? ! *Quatre th?mes font d?j? l?objet d?une pr?paration* avec la participation d?invit?s internationaux d?une dizaine de pays : A. M?dias libres 2.0 : M?dias communautaires et environnements num?riques et multi-plateformes B. La s?curit?, pour qui? L?impact de la violence sociale et ?tatique sur la libert? d?expression C. Autonomie et ?conomie : Survie et viabilit? des m?dias et technologies libres D. Communication pour les communaut?s : D?colonisez les m?dias et les technologies. Les activit?s propos?es peuvent ?galement s'ins?rer dans un des *axes sp?cifiques* suivants : 1. Le r?le des m?dias libres dans les luttes populaires et en tant qu'outil pour l'expression des mouvements sociaux et citoyens. 2. La violence contre les journalistes et activistes : jusqu'? quand? 3. Les cadres de r?glementation pour la promotion de la diversit?, la pluralit? et la libert? d'expression. 4. D?colonisation des m?dias de masse? Inclusion et diversification des voix, des points de vues et des expressions culturelles 5. Les politiques publiques et la durabilit? des m?dias libres 6. Acc?s ? Internet: un droit fondamental au XXIe si?cle 7. R?seaux libres, logiciels libres et lutte contre la surveillance de masse sur Internet 8. Facebook, Google et les nouveaux /gatekeepers/ : comment faire face au monopole dans la convergence 9. Les r?seaux sociaux : libert? de parole ou discours de la haine ? 10. Ou autre Date limite d'envoi des propositions : 1er juin 2016 Les propositions seront ensuite ?tudi?es et fusionn?es (selon le principe dit d'agglutination). A priori, toutes les propositions seront accept?es dans la mesure o? elles respectent les principes et valeurs d?crites dans la charte du FSM et la Charte mondiale des m?dias libres . Durant la phase pr?paratoire du FMML, nous avons d?cid? que tous les ?v?nements propos?s se tiendraient *sur le territoire traditionnel du peuple Kanien?keh?:ka* (mohawk). L??le de ? Montr?al ? est connue sous le terme de /Tiotia:ke/ dans la langue /Kanien?keh?:ka/. Historiquement, ce lieu ?tait un endroit de rencontres pour les divers peuples autochtones, notamment les peuples /Anishnabe/ (Algonquins). Nous invitons les participants ? en apprendre davantage sur les r?sistances vis-?-vis du colonialisme. Le r?le des technologies de communication dans ces luttes sera d?ailleurs l?un des th?mes abord?s. Si vous avez la moindre question, n'h?sitez pas ? contacter la commission d'organisation du FMML sur l'adresse : info at fmml.net. ______________________ Convocatoria para participar en el Foro mundial de medios libres 2016 La pr?xima edici?n del Foro Mundial de Medios Libres (FMML) tendr? lugar en *Montreal del 7 al 14 de agosto en el marco del Foro Social Mundial * (FSM). Los dos primeros d?as estar?n dedicados al FMML y algunas actividades continuar?n en el programa regular del FSM. *El Foro Mundial de Medios Libres naci? dentro del marco de los Foros Sociales Mundiales* a trav?s del encuentro entre activistas a favor de la libertad de expresi?n y de la lucha por otras formas de comunicaci?n. Los militantes que lo impulsaron estaban comprometidos con la historia de las innumerables experiencias y luchas llevadas adelante por los medios independientes. Consciente de la importancia del papel de los medios libres frente al ascenso del conservadurismo, de los medios reaccionarios y xen?fobos, as? como tambi?n del lugar de internet y de las redes sociales en nuestros modos de informar y de comunicar, el FMML busca ser un espacio para compartir experiencias, un lugar de convergencia de las luchas y de propuestas alternativas. *En cada edici?n, el FMML re?ne a periodistas, asociaciones, desarrolladores, hackers* e investigadores universitarios e independientes. La profusi?n de iniciativas permite intercambios esclarecedores sobre la libertad de expresi?n, el acaparamiento de los saberes, las problem?ticas de internet, las radios comunitarias, la reapropiaci?n de la informaci?n, la producci?n de las tecnolog?as libres (entre ellas los software libres), entre otras tem?ticas abordadas. Las ediciones anteriores del FMML tambi?n fueron muy ricas en intercambios y perspectivas para proseguir con la lucha por el derecho a la comunicaci?n y la informaci?n en todo el mundo. En 2015, los/as participantes adoptaron la Carta Mundial de los Medios Libres . La pr?xima edici?n ser? tambi?n una ocasi?n para hacer un balance sobre los avances que haya tenido esta herramienta de presi?n y de lucha. Las distintas estructuras implicadas en la din?mica del FMML convocan entonces a todos ustedes a una 5ta edici?n en Canad? en 2016. ?C?mo proponer una actividad? El FMML se construye y se nutre a trav?s de las iniciativas de los actores que se involucran en ?l: periodistas, asociaciones, bloggers, productores de informaci?n, ONGs, representantes de movimientos sociales, desarrolladores de tecnolog?as libres, etc. Usted y su organizaci?n est?n invitados a proponer actividades (o a unirse a las que otros propongan). Para ello, nada m?s simple: basta con ir al sitio del FMML fmml.net , entrar en la opci?n ?Proponer una actividad ? y llenar el formulario. *Cuatro temas* ya son objeto de una preparaci?n con la participaci?n de invitados de unos diez pa?ses: A. Medios libres 2.0: Medios comunitarios y los entornos digitales y multiplataforma B. La seguridad, ?para qui?n? El impacto de la violencia social y estatal sobre la libertad de expresi?n C. Autonom?a y econom?a: supervivencia y viabilidad de los medios y de las tecnolog?as libres D. Comunicaci?n para las comunidades: descolonizar los medios y las tecnolog?as. Las actividades propuestas tambi?n pueden entrar dentro de uno de los siguientes *ejes espec?ficos*: 1. El papel de los medios libres en las luchas populares en tanto herramienta para la expresi?n de los movimientos sociales y ciudadanos. 2. La violencia contra los periodistas y activistas: ?hasta cu?ndo? 3. Los marcos de reglamentaci?n para la promoci?n de la diversidad, la pluralidad y la libertad de expresi?n. 4. La descolonizaci?n de los medios, la inclusi?n y la diversificaci?n de las voces, de los puntos de vista y de las expresiones culturales 5. Las pol?ticas p?blicas y la sustentabilidad de los medios libres 6. Acceso a internet: un derecho fundamental en el siglo XXI 7. Redes libres, software libre y lucha contra el control de masas en internet 8. Facebook, Google y los nuevos guardabarreras (/gatekeepers/): ?c?mo enfrentar al monopolio en la convergencia? 9. Las redes sociales: ?libertad de palabra o discurso del odio? 10. Otros... Fecha l?mite de presentaci?n de propuestas: 1ro de junio de 2016 Las propuestas ser?n luego estudiadas y fusionadas (seg?n el principio denominado de aglutinaci?n). A priori, todas las propuestas ser?n aceptadas en la medida en que respeten los principios y valores descritos en la Carta del FSM y la Carta Mundial de los Medios Libres . Como preparaci?n al FMML queremos reconocer que todos los eventos propuestos se realizar?n *sobre el territorio tradicional del pueblo /Kanien?keh?:ka/* (mohawk). La isla de ?Montreal? es conocida bajo el t?rmino de /Tiotia:ke/ en idioma Kanien?keh?:ka. Hist?ricamente, ese lugar era un lugar de encuentro para los diversos pueblos aut?ctonos, en particular de los pueblos /Anishnabe/ (algonquinos). Invitamos a los participantes a conocer algo m?s sobre las resistencias frente al colonialismo. El papel de los medios de comunicaci?n en estas luchas ser? de hecho un tema abordado durante el foro. Si tiene cualquier tipo de pregunta o inquietud, no dude en contactarse con la comisi?n organizadora del FMML a la direcci?n: info at fmml.net. Mailing list of the WFFM | Subscribe | Unsubscribe From wings at wings.org Sat May 7 18:13:29 2016 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 18:13:29 -0700 Subject: [grc] =?utf-8?q?Fwd=3A_=5BNoram-members=5D_World_Forum_of_Free_Me?= =?utf-8?q?dia_2016_=7C_Montr=C3=A9al_Forum_mondial_des_m=C3=A9dias?= =?utf-8?q?_libres_2016_=7C_Foro_mundial_de_medios_libres_2016?= In-Reply-To: References: <572CAA3E.8070608@fmml.net> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: stoopt Date: 2016-05-06 8:18 GMT-07:00 Subject: [Noram-members] World Forum of Free Media 2016 | Montr?al Forum mondial des m?dias libres 2016 | Foro mundial de medios libres 2016 To: noram-members at lists.amarc.org Maybe of interest to people on this list. English <#m_374173000810414118_en> | Fran?ais <#m_374173000810414118_fr> | Espa?ol <#m_374173000810414118_es> Call for participation to the World Forum of Free Media 2016 The next edition of the World Forum of Free Media (WFFM) will take place in Montreal *from August 7 to 14 within the framework of the World Social Forum * (WSF). The first two days will be dedicated to the WFFM while the other activities will be included in the regular program of the WSF. *The World Forum of Free Media was born as part of the World Social Forums* thanks to the coming together of activists seeking to guarantee freedom of expression and the struggle for other forms of communication. The militants promoting the WFFM were involved in the countless experiences and struggles led by independent media. Aware of the importance of the role of the free media in the face of the rise of conservatism and of reactionary and xenophobic media, as well as the place of Internet and the social networks in our methods of informing and communicating, the WFFM seeks to be a space for shared experiences, convergening various struggles and alternative proposals. *In each edition, the WFFM brings together journalists, associations, developers, hackers* and both academic and independent researchers. The abundance of initiatives allows for enlightening exchanges on the freedom of expression, the monopolization of knowledge, the challenges posed by Internet, community radios, the re-appropriation of information, the production of free technologies (including free software), and other themes. The previous editions of the WFFM were also very rich in exchanges and points of view that help to continue the fight for the right to communication and information around the world. In 2015, the participants adopted the World Charter of Free Media . The next edition will also provide an opportunity to assess the progress made by this instrument of pressure and struggle. The various actors involved in organizing the WFFM are happy to invite all of you to the 5th edition to be held in Canada in 2016. How to propose an activity? The WFFM has been established and supported by the initiative of the actors involved in it: journalists, associations, bloggers, producers of information, NGOs, representatives of social movements, developers of free technologies, etc. You and your organization are invited to propose activities (or to join those proposed by others). Nothing could be simpler: visit the FMML site fmml.net. Choose the option ?Propose an activity ? and fill out the form. *Four subjects* are already under preparation with the participation of guests from some ten countries: A. Free media 2.0: Community media in the digital and multiplatform environment B. Whose security? The impact of social and state violence on the freedom of expression C. Autonomy and economy: The sustainability of free media and technology D. Community communications: Decolonising the media and technology. The activities proposed can be classified under one of the following *specific areas*: 1. The role of the free media in popular struggles as a tool for the expression of social and citizen movements. 2. Violence against journalists and activists: until when? 3. Regulatory frameworks for the promotion of diversity, plurality and freedom of expression. 4. Decolonisation of the media, inclusion and the diversification of voices, points of view and cultural expressions 5. Public policies and the sustainability of the free media 6. Access to internet: a fundamental right in the 21st century 7. Free networks, free software and the struggle against mass surveillance on Internet 8. Facebook, Google and the new gatekeepers: how to deal with monopolies in convergence? 9. Social networks: freedom of speech or discourse of hatred? 10. Others... Deadline for the presentation of proposals: 1 June 2016 The proposals will be studied and grouped (according to the principle of agglutination). Please note, all proposals will be accepted provided they respect the principles and values outlined in the WSF Charter and the World Charter of Free Media . In preparation for the WFFM, we acknowledge these events are proposed to take place *on the traditional territory of the Kanien?keh?:ka* (Mohawks). The island of ?Montreal? is known as *Tiotia:ke* in the language of the Kanien?keh?:ka. Historically, this location was a meeting place for other Indigenous nations, including the *Anishnabe* (Algonquin) peoples. We invite participants to learn more about resistance to colonization and the role of communication technologies in these struggles--one theme being prepared for the Montreal WFFM events. If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact the WFFM organising committee at: info at fmml.net. _____________ Appel ? participation pour le Forum mondial des m?dias libres 2016 La prochaine ?dition du Forum mondial des m?dias libres (FMML) aura lieu ? *Montr?al du 7 au 14 ao?t, dans le cadre du Forum social mondial * (FSM). Les deux premiers jours seront d?di?s au FMML et des activit?s se poursuivront dans le programme r?gulier du FSM. *Le Forum mondial des m?dias libres est n? dans le cadre des Forums sociaux mondiaux* ? travers la rencontre entre activistes en faveur de la libert? d?expression et de la lutte pour une autre forme de communication. Ces militants ?taient impliqu?s dans l?histoire des innombrables exp?riences et luttes men?es par les m?dias ind?pendants. Conscients de l'importance du r?le des m?dias libres face ? la mont?e du conservatisme, des mouvements r?actionnaires et x?nophobes, ainsi que de la place d'Internet et des r?seaux sociaux dans nos modes d'informer et de communiquer, le FMML se veut un lieu de partage d'exp?riences, de convergence des luttes et de propositions d'alternatives. *A chaque ?dition, le FMML rassemble des journalistes, des associations, des d?veloppeur-es, des hackers* et des chercheur-es universitaires et ind?pendant-es. La profusion d?initiatives permet des ?changes ?clairants sur la libert? d'expression, l?accaparement des savoirs, les enjeux d?Internet, les radios communautaires, la r?appropriation de l?information, la production des technologies libres (dont les logiciels libres), etc . Les pr?c?dentes ?ditions du FMML ont ?galement ?t? tr?s riches en ?changes et perspectives pour poursuivre la lutte pour le droit ? la communication et l?information ? travers le monde. En 2015, les participant-es ont adopt? la Charte mondiale des m?dias libres , la prochaine ?dition sera aussi l'occasion de faire un point sur les avanc?es de cet outil de plaidoyer et de lutte. Les diff?rentes structures impliqu?es dans la dynamique du FMML vous donnent donc rendez-vous pour une 5?me ?dition en 2016 au Canada. Comment proposer une activit?? Le FMML se construit et est nourri par les initiatives des actrices et acteurs qui s?y engagent: journalistes, associations, blogueur-ses, producteurs et productrices d'informations, ONG, repr?sentant-es du mouvement social et citoyen-es et artisan-es des technologies libres... Vous et votre organisation ?tes invit?s ? proposer des activit?s (ou ? vous joindre ? celles que d'autres initieront). Rendez-vous sur le site du FMML: fmml.net, dans la rubrique ? Proposer une activit? ? ! *Quatre th?mes font d?j? l?objet d?une pr?paration* avec la participation d?invit?s internationaux d?une dizaine de pays : A. M?dias libres 2.0 : M?dias communautaires et environnements num?riques et multi-plateformes B. La s?curit?, pour qui? L?impact de la violence sociale et ?tatique sur la libert? d?expression C. Autonomie et ?conomie : Survie et viabilit? des m?dias et technologies libres D. Communication pour les communaut?s : D?colonisez les m?dias et les technologies. Les activit?s propos?es peuvent ?galement s'ins?rer dans un des *axes sp?cifiques* suivants : 1. Le r?le des m?dias libres dans les luttes populaires et en tant qu'outil pour l'expression des mouvements sociaux et citoyens. 2. La violence contre les journalistes et activistes : jusqu'? quand? 3. Les cadres de r?glementation pour la promotion de la diversit?, la pluralit? et la libert? d'expression. 4. D?colonisation des m?dias de masse? Inclusion et diversification des voix, des points de vues et des expressions culturelles 5. Les politiques publiques et la durabilit? des m?dias libres 6. Acc?s ? Internet: un droit fondamental au XXIe si?cle 7. R?seaux libres, logiciels libres et lutte contre la surveillance de masse sur Internet 8. Facebook, Google et les nouveaux *gatekeepers* : comment faire face au monopole dans la convergence 9. Les r?seaux sociaux : libert? de parole ou discours de la haine ? 10. Ou autre Date limite d'envoi des propositions : 1er juin 2016 Les propositions seront ensuite ?tudi?es et fusionn?es (selon le principe dit d'agglutination). A priori, toutes les propositions seront accept?es dans la mesure o? elles respectent les principes et valeurs d?crites dans la charte du FSM et la Charte mondiale des m?dias libres . Durant la phase pr?paratoire du FMML, nous avons d?cid? que tous les ?v?nements propos?s se tiendraient *sur le territoire traditionnel du peuple Kanien?keh?:ka* (mohawk). L??le de ? Montr?al ? est connue sous le terme de *Tiotia:ke* dans la langue *Kanien?keh?:ka*. Historiquement, ce lieu ?tait un endroit de rencontres pour les divers peuples autochtones, notamment les peuples *Anishnabe* (Algonquins). Nous invitons les participants ? en apprendre davantage sur les r?sistances vis-?-vis du colonialisme. Le r?le des technologies de communication dans ces luttes sera d?ailleurs l?un des th?mes abord?s. Si vous avez la moindre question, n'h?sitez pas ? contacter la commission d'organisation du FMML sur l'adresse : info at fmml.net. ______________________ Convocatoria para participar en el Foro mundial de medios libres 2016 La pr?xima edici?n del Foro Mundial de Medios Libres (FMML) tendr? lugar en *Montreal del 7 al 14 de agosto en el marco del Foro Social Mundial * (FSM). Los dos primeros d?as estar?n dedicados al FMML y algunas actividades continuar?n en el programa regular del FSM. *El Foro Mundial de Medios Libres naci? dentro del marco de los Foros Sociales Mundiales* a trav?s del encuentro entre activistas a favor de la libertad de expresi?n y de la lucha por otras formas de comunicaci?n. Los militantes que lo impulsaron estaban comprometidos con la historia de las innumerables experiencias y luchas llevadas adelante por los medios independientes. Consciente de la importancia del papel de los medios libres frente al ascenso del conservadurismo, de los medios reaccionarios y xen?fobos, as? como tambi?n del lugar de internet y de las redes sociales en nuestros modos de informar y de comunicar, el FMML busca ser un espacio para compartir experiencias, un lugar de convergencia de las luchas y de propuestas alternativas. *En cada edici?n, el FMML re?ne a periodistas, asociaciones, desarrolladores, hackers* e investigadores universitarios e independientes. La profusi?n de iniciativas permite intercambios esclarecedores sobre la libertad de expresi?n, el acaparamiento de los saberes, las problem?ticas de internet, las radios comunitarias, la reapropiaci?n de la informaci?n, la producci?n de las tecnolog?as libres (entre ellas los software libres), entre otras tem?ticas abordadas. Las ediciones anteriores del FMML tambi?n fueron muy ricas en intercambios y perspectivas para proseguir con la lucha por el derecho a la comunicaci?n y la informaci?n en todo el mundo. En 2015, los/as participantes adoptaron la Carta Mundial de los Medios Libres . La pr?xima edici?n ser? tambi?n una ocasi?n para hacer un balance sobre los avances que haya tenido esta herramienta de presi?n y de lucha. Las distintas estructuras implicadas en la din?mica del FMML convocan entonces a todos ustedes a una 5ta edici?n en Canad? en 2016. ?C?mo proponer una actividad? El FMML se construye y se nutre a trav?s de las iniciativas de los actores que se involucran en ?l: periodistas, asociaciones, bloggers, productores de informaci?n, ONGs, representantes de movimientos sociales, desarrolladores de tecnolog?as libres, etc. Usted y su organizaci?n est?n invitados a proponer actividades (o a unirse a las que otros propongan). Para ello, nada m?s simple: basta con ir al sitio del FMML fmml.net, entrar en la opci?n ?Proponer una actividad ? y llenar el formulario. *Cuatro temas* ya son objeto de una preparaci?n con la participaci?n de invitados de unos diez pa?ses: A. Medios libres 2.0: Medios comunitarios y los entornos digitales y multiplataforma B. La seguridad, ?para qui?n? El impacto de la violencia social y estatal sobre la libertad de expresi?n C. Autonom?a y econom?a: supervivencia y viabilidad de los medios y de las tecnolog?as libres D. Comunicaci?n para las comunidades: descolonizar los medios y las tecnolog?as. Las actividades propuestas tambi?n pueden entrar dentro de uno de los siguientes *ejes espec?ficos*: 1. El papel de los medios libres en las luchas populares en tanto herramienta para la expresi?n de los movimientos sociales y ciudadanos. 2. La violencia contra los periodistas y activistas: ?hasta cu?ndo? 3. Los marcos de reglamentaci?n para la promoci?n de la diversidad, la pluralidad y la libertad de expresi?n. 4. La descolonizaci?n de los medios, la inclusi?n y la diversificaci?n de las voces, de los puntos de vista y de las expresiones culturales 5. Las pol?ticas p?blicas y la sustentabilidad de los medios libres 6. Acceso a internet: un derecho fundamental en el siglo XXI 7. Redes libres, software libre y lucha contra el control de masas en internet 8. Facebook, Google y los nuevos guardabarreras (*gatekeepers*): ?c?mo enfrentar al monopolio en la convergencia? 9. Las redes sociales: ?libertad de palabra o discurso del odio? 10. Otros... Fecha l?mite de presentaci?n de propuestas: 1ro de junio de 2016 Las propuestas ser?n luego estudiadas y fusionadas (seg?n el principio denominado de aglutinaci?n). A priori, todas las propuestas ser?n aceptadas en la medida en que respeten los principios y valores descritos en la Carta del FSM y la Carta Mundial de los Medios Libres . Como preparaci?n al FMML queremos reconocer que todos los eventos propuestos se realizar?n *sobre el territorio tradicional del pueblo Kanien?keh?:ka* (mohawk). La isla de ?Montreal? es conocida bajo el t?rmino de *Tiotia:ke* en idioma Kanien?keh?:ka. Hist?ricamente, ese lugar era un lugar de encuentro para los diversos pueblos aut?ctonos, en particular de los pueblos *Anishnabe* (algonquinos). Invitamos a los participantes a conocer algo m?s sobre las resistencias frente al colonialismo. El papel de los medios de comunicaci?n en estas luchas ser? de hecho un tema abordado durante el foro. Si tiene cualquier tipo de pregunta o inquietud, no dude en contactarse con la comisi?n organizadora del FMML a la direcci?n: info at fmml.net. Mailing list of the WFFM | Subscribe | Unsubscribe _______________________________________________ Noram-members mailing list Noram-members at lists.amarc.org http://lists.amarc.org/mailman/listinfo/noram-members -- Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 18894 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/png Size: 29030 bytes Desc: not available URL: From LloydEwing at gmx.com Sun May 8 01:02:56 2016 From: LloydEwing at gmx.com (Lloyd Ewing) Date: Sun, 8 May 2016 03:02:56 -0500 Subject: [grc] Arkansas GRC In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7c25956f-fccc-8a13-c6c7-e0bd5a941866@gmx.com> Yeah, that guy named Lloyd in Austin is a real, real problem! Lloyd :-) -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: grc Digest, Vol 20, Issue 1 Date: Wed, 04 May 2016 15:46:37 -0700 From: grc-request at maillist.peak.org Reply-To: grc at maillist.peak.org To: grc at maillist.peak.org Date: Tue, 3 May 2016 12:16:48 -0600 From: Donna To: Jim Ellinger , grc at maillist.peak.org, zac Subject: Re: [grc] Arkansas GRC Message-ID: <5295C906-8F95-409E-8ABE-48E1555CB6FB at yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Gotta love Jim's "How to promote" workshop! His clear and practical methods are so refreshing, inexpensive and fun for all involved! Donna DiBianco Station Start-up Specialist > On May 3, 2016, at 5:35 AM, Jim Ellinger wrote: > > Sure! > >> I'd love to work on the security workshop. I'm hashing around Dealing with difficult people outline >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Apr 13, 2016, at 2:17 PM, Jim Ellinger wrote: >> >>> Zac-ster >>> We will also need to be hyper-vigilant about >>> a guy named Lloyd, from here in Austin, that >>> is a real, real problem. >>> >>> AA would be pleased to present it's popular >>> "How to Promote the HELLOUTTA' >>> Your LPFM Station or Show!" workshop. >>> >>> We are also giving some thought on a new >>> workshop, along the lines of... >>> "This Workshop is Designed to Scare the >>> HELLOUTTA You! Security and Community >>> Radio." >>> >>> jim >>> >>>> Thanks. We are looking forward to it. >>>> >>>> zac >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Mar 8, 2016, at 12:26 PM, T Blue wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Zac, >>>>> >>>>> I want you to know I have a good feeling about your station hosting >>>>> the next GRC. >>>>> >>>>> Arkansas: the birthplace of Johnny Cash, and site of massive subterranean crystals. >>>>> What could be more appropriate for 2016. >>>>> >>>>> You have my full support. >>>>> >>>>> I applaud Ursula for sending you the trial self-audit and inclusion/diversity guidelines. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Tanya B. >>>>> Classic Country Programmer >>>>> @ WGXC, semi-community full-powered radio station out of Hudson, NY (technically Acra, NY) > From dklann at wdrt.org Mon May 9 13:20:51 2016 From: dklann at wdrt.org (David Klann) Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 15:20:51 -0500 Subject: [grc] List Administrative Reminder Message-ID: <5730F123.5080506@wdrt.org> Hey Folks, A few people have recently had their posts to the GRC list held for approval. 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Kenny Lavender Vice President WTSQ LP 88.1 The Status Quo From david at ibisradio.org Tue May 10 07:08:59 2016 From: david at ibisradio.org (David Goodman) Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 10:08:59 -0400 Subject: [grc] social media and the new disrupted media landscape Message-ID: Friends and colleagues: I'm meeting with a media and culture studies researcher from Wales tomorrow. He's interested in how public and community radio in the US adapts to new media. Any insight from you folk in GRC land would be most helpful. So I can give him some real world examples of how stations are embracing (or not) social platforms and apps and online markleting/distribution and the like. Much obliged, dg -- I.B.I.S. Radio Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA *ibisradio.org * From kenny at wtsq.org Tue May 10 08:06:48 2016 From: kenny at wtsq.org (Kenny Lavender WTSQ) Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 11:06:48 -0400 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates Message-ID: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E4@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> We have been approached by a candidate for office requesting equal airtime as one of our DJs that is running for local office. They aren?t yet opponents. The potential candidate thinks that he is due equal time based on the Dj having a musical program where he doesn?t discuss politics. Any ideas on how to proceed? Kenny Lavender Vice President WTSQ LP 88.1 The Status Quo From mae at recnet.com Tue May 10 08:17:23 2016 From: mae at recnet.com (Michelle Bradley) Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 11:17:23 -0400 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates In-Reply-To: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E4@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> References: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E4@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> Message-ID: <18989bf0-2c4a-08ff-3b7f-38f5c3976b5d@recnet.com> Myself, I would remove the DJ until after the election. IMHO only, you have a ticking time bomb sitting in that chair where one slip of the lip can send your station into 399 hell (endorsing a candidate for office). You have a potential liability here. Any of the attorneys want to chime in? =m On 5/10/2016 11:06 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc wrote: > We have been approached by a candidate for office requesting equal airtime as one of our DJs that is running for local office. They aren?t yet opponents. The potential candidate thinks that he is due equal time based on the Dj having a musical program where he doesn?t discuss politics. Any ideas on how to proceed? > > > Kenny Lavender > Vice President > WTSQ LP 88.1 > The Status Quo > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From Rip.Robbins at skagit.edu Tue May 10 12:46:52 2016 From: Rip.Robbins at skagit.edu (Rip Robbins) Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 19:46:52 +0000 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates In-Reply-To: <18989bf0-2c4a-08ff-3b7f-38f5c3976b5d@recnet.com> References: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E4@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <18989bf0-2c4a-08ff-3b7f-38f5c3976b5d@recnet.com> Message-ID: Just the name of the candidate can trigger the rule, so the DJ doesn't need to "discuss" politics, it's the name recognition. The rule is triggered only when a person is legally registered to be a candidate. If that is true for the DJ, then the request is valid. Each day the DJ mentions his name on the show is another incident that triggers the option for a request by another candidate for equivalent time. I do think that the request must be for a candidate for the same elected office, but I'm not sure about that.... Rip Robbins 360-416-7711 GM for KSVR/KSVU/KSJU -----Original Message----- From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Michelle Bradley via grc Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 8:17 AM To: grc at maillist.peak.org Subject: Re: [grc] Equal time for political candidates Myself, I would remove the DJ until after the election. IMHO only, you have a ticking time bomb sitting in that chair where one slip of the lip can send your station into 399 hell (endorsing a candidate for office). You have a potential liability here. Any of the attorneys want to chime in? =m On 5/10/2016 11:06 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc wrote: > We have been approached by a candidate for office requesting equal airtime as one of our DJs that is running for local office. They aren't yet opponents. The potential candidate thinks that he is due equal time based on the Dj having a musical program where he doesn't discuss politics. Any ideas on how to proceed? > > > Kenny Lavender > Vice President > WTSQ LP 88.1 > The Status Quo > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc _______________________________________________ grc mailing list grc at maillist.peak.org http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From philiptymon at gmail.com Tue May 10 13:10:58 2016 From: philiptymon at gmail.com (Philip Tymon) Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 13:10:58 -0700 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates In-Reply-To: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E3@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> References: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E3@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> Message-ID: Kenny, The safe thing to do is to have the DJ be off the air while he/she is an official candidate for office. Whether you like it or not, it is the price of running for office. If the DJ stays on the air, he/she will, almost certainly, trigger the equal time rule. However, I believe the potential candidate can only request time for the period that they are actually an official candidate. If you want to allow the DJ to remain on air, you will certainly need legal advice. This is a complex and tricky area and the FCC does enforce it. At minimum, you should check the NFCB legal guide. Or call NFCB for advice. (If you are not a member, this is one of the reasons you may want to consider joining.) But you will likely need real advice from a real FCC attorney. I once had a similar situation when I managed WBAI in New York and one of our best and longest term programmers was running for a very prominent office (he lost, unfortunately). His opponent requested equal time. The programmer had a morning show from something like 7-9 AM once a week. With the programmer's permission, I offered the opponent that he would alternate the show during the campaign and he could do the show every other week. Since this was a very busy person I assumed he would decline, which he did, and the problem went away. (However, I realized later that my offer did NOT actually meet FCC guidelines on how to handle this situation--- luckily the opponent did not contest it.) So, either the DJ needs to be off the air during the campaign or you need to get some good solid legal advice on how to handle it, but it will, almost certainly, trigger the equal time rule. Yours, Philip Tymon On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 5:18 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc < grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > We have been approached by a candidate for office requesting equal airtime > as one of our DJs that is running for local office. They aren?t yet > opponents. The potential candidate thinks that he is due equal time based > on the Dj having a musical program where he doesn?t discuss politics. Any > ideas on how to proceed? > > > Kenny Lavender > Vice President > WTSQ LP 88.1 > The Status Quo > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From kali at theriver.com Tue May 10 16:33:04 2016 From: kali at theriver.com (Kali) Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 16:33:04 -0700 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates In-Reply-To: References: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E3@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> Message-ID: <57326FB0.9090201@theriver.com> From lanny at lcotler.com Tue May 10 16:53:10 2016 From: lanny at lcotler.com (Lanny Cotler) Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 16:53:10 -0700 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates In-Reply-To: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E3@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> References: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E3@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> Message-ID: <0C6B8C5D-11FB-468A-84C4-820648653F8A@lcotler.com> Why not offer the candidate the opportunity to have a musical (non-political) slot to DJ. The more DJs we have, the better. > On May 10, 2016, at 5:18 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc wrote: > > We have been approached by a candidate for office requesting equal airtime as one of our DJs that is running for local office. They aren?t yet opponents. The potential candidate thinks that he is due equal time based on the Dj having a musical program where he doesn?t discuss politics. Any ideas on how to proceed? > > > Kenny Lavender > Vice President > WTSQ LP 88.1 > The Status Quo > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc KLLG ~ 97.9 FM Lanny Cotler, Director Little Lake Grange Radio Willits Hometown Low Power Radio P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 707-367-1812 LANNY at KLLG.ORG From mae at recnet.com Tue May 10 16:56:45 2016 From: mae at recnet.com (Michelle Bradley) Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 19:56:45 -0400 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates In-Reply-To: <0C6B8C5D-11FB-468A-84C4-820648653F8A@lcotler.com> References: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E3@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <0C6B8C5D-11FB-468A-84C4-820648653F8A@lcotler.com> Message-ID: <75f9e73f-a43d-ce8d-05f5-d1beb168c4de@recnet.com> You are still risking that something will be said that can be seen as a political endorsement in violation of section 399 of the Communications Act, state non-profit laws and if 501(c), the IRS code. Here in the NCE world (which includes LPFM), we have 399 looming over us.. commercial radio does not have this. =m On 5/10/2016 7:53 PM, Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: > Why not offer the candidate the opportunity to have a musical (non-political) slot to DJ. > > The more DJs we have, the better. > > >> On May 10, 2016, at 5:18 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc wrote: >> >> We have been approached by a candidate for office requesting equal airtime as one of our DJs that is running for local office. They aren?t yet opponents. The potential candidate thinks that he is due equal time based on the Dj having a musical program where he doesn?t discuss politics. Any ideas on how to proceed? >> >> >> Kenny Lavender >> Vice President >> WTSQ LP 88.1 >> The Status Quo >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > > KLLG ~ 97.9 FM > Lanny Cotler, Director > Little Lake Grange Radio > Willits Hometown Low Power Radio > P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 > 707-367-1812 > LANNY at KLLG.ORG > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From lanny at lcotler.com Tue May 10 16:59:53 2016 From: lanny at lcotler.com (Lanny Cotler) Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 16:59:53 -0700 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates In-Reply-To: <75f9e73f-a43d-ce8d-05f5-d1beb168c4de@recnet.com> References: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E3@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <0C6B8C5D-11FB-468A-84C4-820648653F8A@lcotler.com> <75f9e73f-a43d-ce8d-05f5-d1beb168c4de@recnet.com> Message-ID: <090F3D74-4BC9-467A-AADC-98925FD54F8D@lcotler.com> Is it worth the risk? Maybe it is. I?d hate to see the Bill of Rights being trumped (no pun intended) by itty-bitty laws-within-laws. > On May 10, 2016, at 4:56 PM, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: > > You are still risking that something will be said that can be seen as a political endorsement in violation of section 399 of the Communications Act, state non-profit laws and if 501(c), the IRS code. > > Here in the NCE world (which includes LPFM), we have 399 looming over us.. commercial radio does not have this. > > =m > > > > On 5/10/2016 7:53 PM, Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: >> Why not offer the candidate the opportunity to have a musical (non-political) slot to DJ. >> >> The more DJs we have, the better. >> >> >>> On May 10, 2016, at 5:18 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc wrote: >>> >>> We have been approached by a candidate for office requesting equal airtime as one of our DJs that is running for local office. They aren?t yet opponents. The potential candidate thinks that he is due equal time based on the Dj having a musical program where he doesn?t discuss politics. Any ideas on how to proceed? >>> >>> >>> Kenny Lavender >>> Vice President >>> WTSQ LP 88.1 >>> The Status Quo >>> _______________________________________________ >>> grc mailing list >>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> >> >> >> >> >> KLLG ~ 97.9 FM >> Lanny Cotler, Director >> Little Lake Grange Radio >> Willits Hometown Low Power Radio >> P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 >> 707-367-1812 >> LANNY at KLLG.ORG >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From jeff at davismedia.org Tue May 10 17:40:03 2016 From: jeff at davismedia.org (Jeff Shaw) Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 17:40:03 -0700 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates In-Reply-To: <090F3D74-4BC9-467A-AADC-98925FD54F8D@lcotler.com> References: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E3@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <0C6B8C5D-11FB-468A-84C4-820648653F8A@lcotler.com> <75f9e73f-a43d-ce8d-05f5-d1beb168c4de@recnet.com> <090F3D74-4BC9-467A-AADC-98925FD54F8D@lcotler.com> Message-ID: <5172e175-7bbf-09e7-dd1e-016dccc54d1f@davismedia.org> Unless they are declared candidates & filed with your county clerk, they aren't really candidates, so I think you carefully explain this to your complaining person who wants equal time and offer them some time on a public affairs show and make them feel listened to. And once they are official candidates, I'd ask them to suspend their show until after the race, no matter music or public affairs. Even the illusion of a candidate endorsement will be more trouble than it is worth. On 5/10/16 4:59 PM, Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: > Is it worth the risk? Maybe it is. > > I?d hate to see the Bill of Rights being trumped (no pun intended) by itty-bitty laws-within-laws. > > >> On May 10, 2016, at 4:56 PM, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >> >> You are still risking that something will be said that can be seen as a political endorsement in violation of section 399 of the Communications Act, state non-profit laws and if 501(c), the IRS code. >> >> Here in the NCE world (which includes LPFM), we have 399 looming over us.. commercial radio does not have this. >> >> =m >> >> >> >> On 5/10/2016 7:53 PM, Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: >>> Why not offer the candidate the opportunity to have a musical (non-political) slot to DJ. >>> >>> The more DJs we have, the better. >>> >>> >>>> On May 10, 2016, at 5:18 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc wrote: >>>> >>>> We have been approached by a candidate for office requesting equal airtime as one of our DJs that is running for local office. They aren?t yet opponents. The potential candidate thinks that he is due equal time based on the Dj having a musical program where he doesn?t discuss politics. Any ideas on how to proceed? >>>> >>>> >>>> Kenny Lavender >>>> Vice President >>>> WTSQ LP 88.1 >>>> The Status Quo >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> grc mailing list >>>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> KLLG ~ 97.9 FM >>> Lanny Cotler, Director >>> Little Lake Grange Radio >>> Willits Hometown Low Power Radio >>> P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 >>> 707-367-1812 >>> LANNY at KLLG.ORG >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> grc mailing list >>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From juice at whidbey.com Tue May 10 22:26:54 2016 From: juice at whidbey.com (Tom Voorhees) Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 22:26:54 -0700 Subject: [grc] Simulcast DRM / Analogue Message-ID: <59d0e4e1e3b817231ffd75954c953c67c41979c0@webmail.whidbey.com> Could DRM / analogue simulcast be a opportunity for community radio with so many smaller AM stations for sale? Commercial stations can be converted to non-profits. Tom. http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/radio/air/160510-drm-transmitters-replace-13-mw-transmitters-border-areas# [1] NEW DELHI: A total of 35 medium wave transmitters have been replaced by Digital Radio Mondiale transmitters in the country. Parliament was informed on Tuesday that these include 13 MW transmitters providing coverage to border areas. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore said that some of the transmitters installed in our border districts may provide coverage to areas across the border. DRM transmitters installed by All India Radio are capable of broadcast in analogue or digital or simulcast mode (both analogue and digital mode simultaneously). Presently, these transmitters are functioning in simulcast mode (analogue and digital mode) and both types of listeners having analogue and digital DRM receivers are capable to receive AIR programmes broadcast from DRM transmitters, he added. Links: ------ [1] http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/radio/air/160510-drm-transmitters-replace-13-mw-transmitters-border-areas# From mikei.starling at gmail.com Wed May 11 05:36:01 2016 From: mikei.starling at gmail.com (Mike Starling) Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 08:36:01 -0400 Subject: [grc] [Stubblefield] Simulcast DRM / Analogue In-Reply-To: <59d0e4e1e3b817231ffd75954c953c67c41979c0@webmail.whidbey.com> References: <59d0e4e1e3b817231ffd75954c953c67c41979c0@webmail.whidbey.com> Message-ID: The key is receiver penetration which is almost nil in the US. This strikes me as a classic "technically possible idea" but nonstarter on the practical level. If you're interested in actually broadcasting to more than a handful of experimenters. At least there are 40 million HD radios in cars out there. Not many compared to the national population, but about 39.99 million more than DRM receivers. Sent from my iPhone > On May 11, 2016, at 1:26 AM, Tom Voorhees wrote: > > Could DRM / analogue simulcast be a opportunity for community radio with so many smaller AM stations for sale? Commercial stations can be converted to non-profits. > Tom. > > http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/radio/air/160510-drm-transmitters-replace-13-mw-transmitters-border-areas# > NEW DELHI: A total of 35 medium wave transmitters have been replaced by Digital Radio Mondiale transmitters in the country. > > Parliament was informed on Tuesday that these include 13 MW transmitters providing coverage to border areas. > > Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore said that some of the transmitters installed in our border districts may provide coverage to areas across the border. > > DRM transmitters installed by All India Radio are capable of broadcast in analogue or digital or simulcast mode (both analogue and digital mode simultaneously). > > Presently, these transmitters are functioning in simulcast mode (analogue and digital mode) and both types of listeners having analogue and digital DRM receivers are capable to receive AIR programmes broadcast from DRM transmitters, he added. > > > > _______________________________________________ > This is the Stubblefield mailing list. > To post, send an email to: Stubblefield at lists.prometheusradio.org > For list options or to unsubscribe, please visit: http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/stubblefield-prometheusradio.org From mae at recnet.com Wed May 11 06:02:06 2016 From: mae at recnet.com (Michelle Bradley) Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 09:02:06 -0400 Subject: [grc] [Stubblefield] Simulcast DRM / Analogue In-Reply-To: References: <59d0e4e1e3b817231ffd75954c953c67c41979c0@webmail.whidbey.com> Message-ID: <02878d46-eb82-ee68-5fe3-94cc8f80cbfc@recnet.com> For those of us who are pushing alternate spectrum for community radio, receiver penetration is a challenge. REC has spoken in the past about opening spectrum in 11 meter shortwave band and adjacent broadcast auxiliary band (around 26 MHz) for lower-powered niche broadcasting. In the past as analog but can also be DRM. While there is not a huge penetration of receivers on the market, at least the receivers are being manufactured. 11m for DRM has been tested and is currently in use in Germany and the Vatican. Of course, REC supports the reassignment of channel 6 (82~88 MHz) and potentially channel 5 (76~82 MHz) TV spectrum for expansion of the FM broadcast band to accommodate AM migration and potential community radio. Analog receivers for this band are currently being manufactured as this is the FM broadcast band in Japan. Unfortunately, the next generation ATSC digital television standard seems to favor VHF over UHF so this may be a tough sell. =m On 5/11/2016 8:36 AM, Mike Starling via grc wrote: > The key is receiver penetration which is almost nil in the US. This strikes me as a classic "technically possible idea" but nonstarter on the practical level. If you're interested in actually broadcasting to more than a handful of experimenters. At least there are 40 million HD radios in cars out there. Not many compared to the national population, but about 39.99 million more than DRM receivers. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 11, 2016, at 1:26 AM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >> >> Could DRM / analogue simulcast be a opportunity for community radio with so many smaller AM stations for sale? Commercial stations can be converted to non-profits. >> Tom. >> >> http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/radio/air/160510-drm-transmitters-replace-13-mw-transmitters-border-areas# >> NEW DELHI: A total of 35 medium wave transmitters have been replaced by Digital Radio Mondiale transmitters in the country. >> >> Parliament was informed on Tuesday that these include 13 MW transmitters providing coverage to border areas. >> >> Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore said that some of the transmitters installed in our border districts may provide coverage to areas across the border. >> >> DRM transmitters installed by All India Radio are capable of broadcast in analogue or digital or simulcast mode (both analogue and digital mode simultaneously). >> >> Presently, these transmitters are functioning in simulcast mode (analogue and digital mode) and both types of listeners having analogue and digital DRM receivers are capable to receive AIR programmes broadcast from DRM transmitters, he added. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This is the Stubblefield mailing list. >> To post, send an email to: Stubblefield at lists.prometheusradio.org >> For list options or to unsubscribe, please visit: http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/stubblefield-prometheusradio.org > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From kenny at wtsq.org Wed May 11 06:12:58 2016 From: kenny at wtsq.org (Kenny Lavender WTSQ) Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 09:12:58 -0400 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates In-Reply-To: <090F3D74-4BC9-467A-AADC-98925FD54F8D@lcotler.com> References: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E3@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <0C6B8C5D-11FB-468A-84C4-820648653F8A@lcotler.com> <75f9e73f-a43d-ce8d-05f5-d1beb168c4de@recnet.com> <090F3D74-4BC9-467A-AADC-98925FD54F8D@lcotler.com> Message-ID: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463F9@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> Here is his email that he sent me after calling me: Dear Mr. Lavender: Thank you for taking the time to speak with me this afternoon. In reference to our conversation regarding equal time for political candidates, I offer this for your consideration: Communications Act of 1934, ? 315; codified at 47 U.S.C. ? 315: "(a) Equal opportunities requirement; censorship prohibition; allowance of station use; news appearances exception; public interest; public issues discussion opportunities; If any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the use of such broadcasting station: Provided, That such licensee shall have no power of censorship over the material broadcast under the provisions of this section. No obligation is imposed under this subsection upon any licensee to allow the use of its station by any such candidate. Appearance by a legally qualified candidate on any- (1) bona fide newscast, (2) bona fide news interview, (3) bona fide news documentary (if the appearance of the candidate is incidental to the presentation of the subject or subjects covered by the news documentary), or (4) on-the-spot coverage of bona fide news events (including but not limited to political conventions and activities incidental thereto), shall not be deemed to be use of a broadcasting station within the meaning of this subsection. Nothing in the foregoing sentence shall be construed as relieving broadcasters, in connection with the presentation of newscasts, news interviews, news documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of news events, from the obligation imposed upon them under this chapter to operate in the public interest and to afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance." I believe that for my purposes it is reasonable, in accordance with this statute, to request two hours of weekly broadcast time on WTSQ-FM regardless of content of the program, which to the best of my knowledge does not meet the exemptions outlined above. With specificity, I believe that the phrase "If any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the use of such broadcasting station" is clear in its meaning and application to this request. I have an extensive background in media production for broadcast standards and an off-site production facility able to meet your requirement for on-air signal. Here is the program I propose to you and your organization: "CRRRRAZY TALK!", a weekly two hour talk show in the style of Art Bell. In practice, this program would more likely be roughly 90 minutes of monologue, interview and panel discussion with the rest of the time devoted to station formatting and music breaks. I would prefer WTSQ aggregate the music to correspond with a weekly genre theme; e.g. punk, hip hop, jazz, etc. but am able to provide appropriate playlists. Literally anyone can come on CRRRRAZY TALK!, provided they follow this procedure: 1. Write a hand-written letter to me 2. Offer brief synopsis of argument/issue 3. Include self-addressed stamped envelope 4. Wait 2-4 weeks for reply I want to create a space where listeners come and talk about anything they wish. My live-to-tape production capabilities allows me to make sure that nothing way out on the edge or out of compliance with FCC regulation is able to reach the air. To address the second topic of our conversation, I am requesting WTSQ's consideration for a live, on-air debate between me and the Democratic nominee for WV37. As a media outlet whose principal broadcast area encompasses the district, I believe it benefits the community and furthers WTSQ's mission to hold this public conversation. I understand that WTSQ is not compelled to host or air this program. I understand per our conversation that you must present this to your board of directors for consideration. I will look forward to your reply. A copy of this letter has been submitted to my consulting attorney for convenience and accuracy. Warmest regards, -Thomas W. Goodman -----Original Message----- From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Lanny Cotler via grc Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 8:00 PM To: Michelle Bradley; grc at peak.org Subject: Re: [grc] Equal time for political candidates Is it worth the risk? Maybe it is. I'd hate to see the Bill of Rights being trumped (no pun intended) by itty-bitty laws-within-laws. > On May 10, 2016, at 4:56 PM, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: > > You are still risking that something will be said that can be seen as a political endorsement in violation of section 399 of the Communications Act, state non-profit laws and if 501(c), the IRS code. > > Here in the NCE world (which includes LPFM), we have 399 looming over us.. commercial radio does not have this. > > =m > > > > On 5/10/2016 7:53 PM, Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: >> Why not offer the candidate the opportunity to have a musical (non-political) slot to DJ. >> >> The more DJs we have, the better. >> >> >>> On May 10, 2016, at 5:18 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc wrote: >>> >>> We have been approached by a candidate for office requesting equal airtime as one of our DJs that is running for local office. They aren't yet opponents. The potential candidate thinks that he is due equal time based on the Dj having a musical program where he doesn't discuss politics. Any ideas on how to proceed? >>> >>> >>> Kenny Lavender >>> Vice President >>> WTSQ LP 88.1 >>> The Status Quo >>> _______________________________________________ >>> grc mailing list >>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> >> >> >> >> >> KLLG ~ 97.9 FM >> Lanny Cotler, Director >> Little Lake Grange Radio >> Willits Hometown Low Power Radio >> P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 >> 707-367-1812 >> LANNY at KLLG.ORG >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc _______________________________________________ grc mailing list grc at maillist.peak.org http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From mae at recnet.com Wed May 11 06:27:36 2016 From: mae at recnet.com (Michelle Bradley) Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 09:27:36 -0400 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates In-Reply-To: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463F9@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> References: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E3@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <0C6B8C5D-11FB-468A-84C4-820648653F8A@lcotler.com> <75f9e73f-a43d-ce8d-05f5-d1beb168c4de@recnet.com> <090F3D74-4BC9-467A-AADC-98925FD54F8D@lcotler.com> <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463F9@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> Message-ID: <4e7bd9dd-e739-d622-fb11-f27603425dfe@recnet.com> I think we have two different issues here. Equal time, which is addressed in ?315 below. Station endorsement of candidates, which is addressed in ?399. What I speak of with ?399 is not a statutory requirement that once a candidate announces their bid for public office that you have to kick them off the air, you are keeping a liability that the candidate DJ may say something on the air that could be construed as an endorsement. Some will interpret (and they already have) that the DJ's presence on the air, using his/her name on the air (supplementing the campaign signs all around the listening area) can be perceived as an endorsement by the station. I still feel that a political candidate having live, unfettered access to an NCE/LPFM station during a political campaign is a conflict of interest and opens the station to ?399 liabilities. Also, if you read ?315(a) where it states: If any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office_*to use a broadcasting station*_, he shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the use of such broadcasting station: Provided, That such licensee shall have no power of censorship over the material broadcast under the provisions of this section. No obligation is imposed under this subsection upon any licensee to allow the use of its station by any such candidate. The key words "to use a broadcasting station" come into play here. If a competing candidate was to escalate the issue, the vague wording of ?315(a) would mean that once a person is declared a legally-qualified candidate and the "use" a broadcast station (even to spin records only), an opportunity must be provided to all other candidates for that office. Again, I would still strongly suggest suspending the show until after the election. =m On 5/11/2016 9:12 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc wrote: > Here is his email that he sent me after calling me: > > Dear Mr. Lavender: > > Thank you for taking the time to speak with me this afternoon. In reference to our conversation regarding equal time for political candidates, I offer this for your consideration: > > Communications Act of 1934, ? 315; codified at 47 U.S.C. ? 315: > > "(a) Equal opportunities requirement; censorship prohibition; allowance of station use; news appearances exception; public interest; public issues discussion opportunities; If any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the use of such broadcasting station: Provided, That such licensee shall have no power of censorship over the material broadcast under the provisions of this section. No obligation is imposed under this subsection upon any licensee to allow the use of its station by any such candidate. Appearance by a legally qualified candidate on any- > > (1) bona fide newscast, > (2) bona fide news interview, > (3) bona fide news documentary (if the appearance of the candidate is incidental to the presentation of the subject or subjects covered by the news documentary), or > (4) on-the-spot coverage of bona fide news events (including but not limited to political conventions and activities incidental thereto), > > shall not be deemed to be use of a broadcasting station within the meaning of this subsection. Nothing in the foregoing sentence shall be construed as relieving broadcasters, in connection with the presentation of newscasts, news interviews, news documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of news events, from the obligation imposed upon them under this chapter to operate in the public interest and to afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance." > > I believe that for my purposes it is reasonable, in accordance with this statute, to request two hours of weekly broadcast time on WTSQ-FM regardless of content of the program, which to the best of my knowledge does not meet the exemptions outlined above. > > With specificity, I believe that the phrase "If any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the use of such broadcasting station" is clear in its meaning and application to this request. > > I have an extensive background in media production for broadcast standards and an off-site production facility able to meet your requirement for on-air signal. Here is the program I propose to you and your organization: > > "CRRRRAZY TALK!", a weekly two hour talk show in the style of Art Bell. In practice, this program would more likely be roughly 90 minutes of monologue, interview and panel discussion with the rest of the time devoted to station formatting and music breaks. I would prefer WTSQ aggregate the music to correspond with a weekly genre theme; e.g. punk, hip hop, jazz, etc. but am able to provide appropriate playlists. > > Literally anyone can come on CRRRRAZY TALK!, provided they follow this procedure: > > 1. Write a hand-written letter to me > 2. Offer brief synopsis of argument/issue > 3. Include self-addressed stamped envelope > 4. Wait 2-4 weeks for reply > > I want to create a space where listeners come and talk about anything they wish. My live-to-tape production capabilities allows me to make sure that nothing way out on the edge or out of compliance with FCC regulation is able to reach the air. > > To address the second topic of our conversation, I am requesting WTSQ's consideration for a live, on-air debate between me and the Democratic nominee for WV37. As a media outlet whose principal broadcast area encompasses the district, I believe it benefits the community and furthers WTSQ's mission to hold this public conversation. I understand that WTSQ is not compelled to host or air this program. > > I understand per our conversation that you must present this to your board of directors for consideration. I will look forward to your reply. A copy of this letter has been submitted to my consulting attorney for convenience and accuracy. > > Warmest regards, > -Thomas W. Goodman > > -----Original Message----- > From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Lanny Cotler via grc > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 8:00 PM > To: Michelle Bradley; grc at peak.org > Subject: Re: [grc] Equal time for political candidates > > Is it worth the risk? Maybe it is. > > I'd hate to see the Bill of Rights being trumped (no pun intended) by itty-bitty laws-within-laws. > > >> On May 10, 2016, at 4:56 PM, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >> >> You are still risking that something will be said that can be seen as a political endorsement in violation of section 399 of the Communications Act, state non-profit laws and if 501(c), the IRS code. >> >> Here in the NCE world (which includes LPFM), we have 399 looming over us.. commercial radio does not have this. >> >> =m >> >> >> >> On 5/10/2016 7:53 PM, Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: >>> Why not offer the candidate the opportunity to have a musical (non-political) slot to DJ. >>> >>> The more DJs we have, the better. >>> >>> >>>> On May 10, 2016, at 5:18 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc wrote: >>>> >>>> We have been approached by a candidate for office requesting equal airtime as one of our DJs that is running for local office. They aren't yet opponents. The potential candidate thinks that he is due equal time based on the Dj having a musical program where he doesn't discuss politics. Any ideas on how to proceed? >>>> >>>> >>>> Kenny Lavender >>>> Vice President >>>> WTSQ LP 88.1 >>>> The Status Quo >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> grc mailing list >>>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> KLLG ~ 97.9 FM >>> Lanny Cotler, Director >>> Little Lake Grange Radio >>> Willits Hometown Low Power Radio >>> P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 >>> 707-367-1812 >>> LANNY at KLLG.ORG >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> grc mailing list >>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From pd at kpft.org Wed May 11 06:50:16 2016 From: pd at kpft.org (Ernesto Aguilar) Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 08:50:16 -0500 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates In-Reply-To: <4e7bd9dd-e739-d622-fb11-f27603425dfe@recnet.com> References: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E3@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <0C6B8C5D-11FB-468A-84C4-820648653F8A@lcotler.com> <75f9e73f-a43d-ce8d-05f5-d1beb168c4de@recnet.com> <090F3D74-4BC9-467A-AADC-98925FD54F8D@lcotler.com> <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463F9@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <4e7bd9dd-e739-d622-fb11-f27603425dfe@recnet.com> Message-ID: <15f3ae69-63dc-c830-4b73-95e2ef1567f1@kpft.org> Michelle's points are consistent with what we've received from our attorney at GSB, a firm that's worked in LPFM/community radio's corner for years. We take off hosts who are candidates, regardless of show format. The soft threat of legal action from this guy ('submitted to my consulting attorney') is alone a flag, IMO. e. -- Ernesto Aguilar Program Director, Pacifica Radio KPFT 90.1 Houston + 89.7 Huntsville 89.5 Galveston + kpft.org @KPFTHoustn on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, more 419 Lovett, Houston, TX 77006 + 713.526.4000, ext. 308 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This form of communication, including attachment(s), is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com From kenny at wtsq.org Wed May 11 06:52:20 2016 From: kenny at wtsq.org (Kenny Lavender WTSQ) Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 09:52:20 -0400 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates In-Reply-To: <4e7bd9dd-e739-d622-fb11-f27603425dfe@recnet.com> References: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E3@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <0C6B8C5D-11FB-468A-84C4-820648653F8A@lcotler.com> <75f9e73f-a43d-ce8d-05f5-d1beb168c4de@recnet.com> <090F3D74-4BC9-467A-AADC-98925FD54F8D@lcotler.com> <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463F9@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <4e7bd9dd-e739-d622-fb11-f27603425dfe@recnet.com> Message-ID: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463FB@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> Here is the content section of the code he is referring to: (2) Content of broadcasts (A) In general In the case of a candidate for Federal office, such candidate shall not be entitled to receive the rate under paragraph (1)(A) for the use of any broadcasting station unless the candidate provides written certification to the broadcast station that the candidate (and any authorized committee of the candidate) shall not make any direct reference to another candidate for the same office, in any broadcast using the rights and conditions of access under this chapter, unless such reference meets the requirements of subparagraph (C) or (D). (B) Limitation on charges If a candidate for Federal office (or any authorized committee of such candidate) makes a reference described in subparagraph (A) in any broadcast that does not meet the requirements of subparagraph (C) or (D), such candidate shall not be entitled to receive the rate under paragraph (1)(A) for such broadcast or any other broadcast during any portion of the 45-day and 60-day periods described in paragraph (1)(A), that occur on or after the date of such broadcast, for election to such office. (C) Television broadcastsA candidate meets the requirements of this subparagraph if, in the case of a television broadcast, at the end of such broadcast there appears simultaneously, for a period no less than 4 seconds- (i) a clearly identifiable photographic or similar image of the candidate; and (ii) a clearly readable printed statement, identifying the candidate and stating that the candidate has approved the broadcast and that the candidate's authorized committee paid for the broadcast. (D) Radio broadcasts A candidate meets the requirements of this subparagraph if, in the case of a radio broadcast, the broadcast includes a personal audio statement by the candidate that identifies the candidate, the office the candidate is seeking, and indicates that the candidate has approved the broadcast. (E) Certification Certifications under this section shall be provided and certified as accurate by the candidate (or any authorized committee of the candidate) at the time of purchase. (F) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the terms "authorized committee" and "Federal office" have the meanings given such terms by section 30101 of title 52. -----Original Message----- From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Michelle Bradley via grc Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 9:28 AM To: grc at maillist.peak.org Subject: Re: [grc] Equal time for political candidates I think we have two different issues here. Equal time, which is addressed in ?315 below. Station endorsement of candidates, which is addressed in ?399. What I speak of with ?399 is not a statutory requirement that once a candidate announces their bid for public office that you have to kick them off the air, you are keeping a liability that the candidate DJ may say something on the air that could be construed as an endorsement. Some will interpret (and they already have) that the DJ's presence on the air, using his/her name on the air (supplementing the campaign signs all around the listening area) can be perceived as an endorsement by the station. I still feel that a political candidate having live, unfettered access to an NCE/LPFM station during a political campaign is a conflict of interest and opens the station to ?399 liabilities. Also, if you read ?315(a) where it states: If any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office_*to use a broadcasting station*_, he shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the use of such broadcasting station: Provided, That such licensee shall have no power of censorship over the material broadcast under the provisions of this section. No obligation is imposed under this subsection upon any licensee to allow the use of its station by any such candidate. The key words "to use a broadcasting station" come into play here. If a competing candidate was to escalate the issue, the vague wording of ?315(a) would mean that once a person is declared a legally-qualified candidate and the "use" a broadcast station (even to spin records only), an opportunity must be provided to all other candidates for that office. Again, I would still strongly suggest suspending the show until after the election. =m On 5/11/2016 9:12 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc wrote: > Here is his email that he sent me after calling me: > > Dear Mr. Lavender: > > Thank you for taking the time to speak with me this afternoon. In reference to our conversation regarding equal time for political candidates, I offer this for your consideration: > > Communications Act of 1934, ? 315; codified at 47 U.S.C. ? 315: > > "(a) Equal opportunities requirement; censorship prohibition; > allowance of station use; news appearances exception; public interest; > public issues discussion opportunities; If any licensee shall permit > any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office > to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to > all other such candidates for that office in the use of such > broadcasting station: Provided, That such licensee shall have no power > of censorship over the material broadcast under the provisions of this > section. No obligation is imposed under this subsection upon any > licensee to allow the use of its station by any such candidate. > Appearance by a legally qualified candidate on any- > > (1) bona fide newscast, > (2) bona fide news interview, > (3) bona fide news documentary (if the appearance of the candidate is > incidental to the presentation of the subject or subjects covered by > the news documentary), or > (4) on-the-spot coverage of bona fide news events (including but not > limited to political conventions and activities incidental thereto), > > shall not be deemed to be use of a broadcasting station within the meaning of this subsection. Nothing in the foregoing sentence shall be construed as relieving broadcasters, in connection with the presentation of newscasts, news interviews, news documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of news events, from the obligation imposed upon them under this chapter to operate in the public interest and to afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance." > > I believe that for my purposes it is reasonable, in accordance with this statute, to request two hours of weekly broadcast time on WTSQ-FM regardless of content of the program, which to the best of my knowledge does not meet the exemptions outlined above. > > With specificity, I believe that the phrase "If any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the use of such broadcasting station" is clear in its meaning and application to this request. > > I have an extensive background in media production for broadcast standards and an off-site production facility able to meet your requirement for on-air signal. Here is the program I propose to you and your organization: > > "CRRRRAZY TALK!", a weekly two hour talk show in the style of Art Bell. In practice, this program would more likely be roughly 90 minutes of monologue, interview and panel discussion with the rest of the time devoted to station formatting and music breaks. I would prefer WTSQ aggregate the music to correspond with a weekly genre theme; e.g. punk, hip hop, jazz, etc. but am able to provide appropriate playlists. > > Literally anyone can come on CRRRRAZY TALK!, provided they follow this procedure: > > 1. Write a hand-written letter to me > 2. Offer brief synopsis of argument/issue 3. Include self-addressed > stamped envelope 4. Wait 2-4 weeks for reply > > I want to create a space where listeners come and talk about anything they wish. My live-to-tape production capabilities allows me to make sure that nothing way out on the edge or out of compliance with FCC regulation is able to reach the air. > > To address the second topic of our conversation, I am requesting WTSQ's consideration for a live, on-air debate between me and the Democratic nominee for WV37. As a media outlet whose principal broadcast area encompasses the district, I believe it benefits the community and furthers WTSQ's mission to hold this public conversation. I understand that WTSQ is not compelled to host or air this program. > > I understand per our conversation that you must present this to your board of directors for consideration. I will look forward to your reply. A copy of this letter has been submitted to my consulting attorney for convenience and accuracy. > > Warmest regards, > -Thomas W. Goodman > > -----Original Message----- > From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Lanny > Cotler via grc > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 8:00 PM > To: Michelle Bradley; grc at peak.org > Subject: Re: [grc] Equal time for political candidates > > Is it worth the risk? Maybe it is. > > I'd hate to see the Bill of Rights being trumped (no pun intended) by itty-bitty laws-within-laws. > > >> On May 10, 2016, at 4:56 PM, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: >> >> You are still risking that something will be said that can be seen as a political endorsement in violation of section 399 of the Communications Act, state non-profit laws and if 501(c), the IRS code. >> >> Here in the NCE world (which includes LPFM), we have 399 looming over us.. commercial radio does not have this. >> >> =m >> >> >> >> On 5/10/2016 7:53 PM, Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: >>> Why not offer the candidate the opportunity to have a musical (non-political) slot to DJ. >>> >>> The more DJs we have, the better. >>> >>> >>>> On May 10, 2016, at 5:18 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc wrote: >>>> >>>> We have been approached by a candidate for office requesting equal airtime as one of our DJs that is running for local office. They aren't yet opponents. The potential candidate thinks that he is due equal time based on the Dj having a musical program where he doesn't discuss politics. Any ideas on how to proceed? >>>> >>>> >>>> Kenny Lavender >>>> Vice President >>>> WTSQ LP 88.1 >>>> The Status Quo >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> grc mailing list >>>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> KLLG ~ 97.9 FM >>> Lanny Cotler, Director >>> Little Lake Grange Radio >>> Willits Hometown Low Power Radio >>> P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 >>> 707-367-1812 >>> LANNY at KLLG.ORG >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> grc mailing list >>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc _______________________________________________ grc mailing list grc at maillist.peak.org http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From philiptymon at gmail.com Wed May 11 09:31:01 2016 From: philiptymon at gmail.com (Philip Tymon) Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 09:31:01 -0700 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates In-Reply-To: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463FB@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> References: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E3@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <0C6B8C5D-11FB-468A-84C4-820648653F8A@lcotler.com> <75f9e73f-a43d-ce8d-05f5-d1beb168c4de@recnet.com> <090F3D74-4BC9-467A-AADC-98925FD54F8D@lcotler.com> <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463F9@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <4e7bd9dd-e739-d622-fb11-f27603425dfe@recnet.com> <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463FB@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> Message-ID: Kenny, I think you're confusing three different things: Section 315 a, Section 315 b and Section 399 The section you are now referring to appears to be Section 315b having to do with "lowest unit rate". This only applies if you are selling time to candidates. This does not appear to apply to you. The person who is asking for time is citing Section 315 a. This does appear to apply to you. And, as some have mentioned, Section 399 might also be a cause for concern. Bottom line--- as pretty much everyone has said--- is, if a programmer is running for office (and others are also running for that office) safest thing to do is suspend their program until the election is over. If you don't want to do that, you really need to get good, professional legal advice from a practicing FCC attorney. Philip Tymon On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 6:52 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc < grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > Here is the content section of the code he is referring to: > > (2) Content of broadcasts > (A) In general > In the case of a candidate for Federal office, such candidate shall not be > entitled to receive the rate under paragraph (1)(A) for the use of any > broadcasting station unless the candidate provides written certification to > the broadcast station that the candidate (and any authorized committee of > the candidate) shall not make any direct reference to another candidate for > the same office, in any broadcast using the rights and conditions of access > under this chapter, unless such reference meets the requirements of > subparagraph (C) or (D). > > (B) Limitation on charges > If a candidate for Federal office (or any authorized committee of such > candidate) makes a reference described in subparagraph (A) in any broadcast > that does not meet the requirements of subparagraph (C) or (D), such > candidate shall not be entitled to receive the rate under paragraph (1)(A) > for such broadcast or any other broadcast during any portion of the 45-day > and 60-day periods described in paragraph (1)(A), that occur on or after > the date of such broadcast, for election to such office. > > (C) Television broadcastsA candidate meets the requirements of this > subparagraph if, in the case of a television broadcast, at the end of such > broadcast there appears simultaneously, for a period no less than 4 seconds- > (i) a clearly identifiable photographic or similar image of the candidate; > and > (ii) a clearly readable printed statement, identifying the candidate and > stating that the candidate has approved the broadcast and that the > candidate's authorized committee paid for the broadcast. > (D) Radio broadcasts > A candidate meets the requirements of this subparagraph if, in the case of > a radio broadcast, the broadcast includes a personal audio statement by the > candidate that identifies the candidate, the office the candidate is > seeking, and indicates that the candidate has approved the broadcast. > > (E) Certification > Certifications under this section shall be provided and certified as > accurate by the candidate (or any authorized committee of the candidate) at > the time of purchase. > > (F) Definitions > For purposes of this paragraph, the terms "authorized committee" and > "Federal office" have the meanings given such terms by section 30101 of > title 52. > > -----Original Message----- > From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Michelle > Bradley via grc > Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 9:28 AM > To: grc at maillist.peak.org > Subject: Re: [grc] Equal time for political candidates > > I think we have two different issues here. > > Equal time, which is addressed in ?315 below. > > Station endorsement of candidates, which is addressed in ?399. > > What I speak of with ?399 is not a statutory requirement that once a > candidate announces their bid for public office that you have to kick them > off the air, you are keeping a liability that the candidate DJ may > say something on the air that could be construed as an endorsement. > Some will interpret (and they already have) that the DJ's presence on the > air, using his/her name on the air (supplementing the campaign signs all > around the listening area) can be perceived as an endorsement by the > station. > > I still feel that a political candidate having live, unfettered access to > an NCE/LPFM station during a political campaign is a conflict of interest > and opens the station to ?399 liabilities. > > Also, if you read ?315(a) where it states: > > If any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified > candidate for any public office_*to use a broadcasting station*_, he shall > afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in > the use of such broadcasting station: Provided, That such licensee shall > have no power of censorship over the material broadcast under the > provisions of this section. No obligation is imposed under this subsection > upon any licensee to allow the use of its station by any such candidate. > > The key words "to use a broadcasting station" come into play here. > > If a competing candidate was to escalate the issue, the vague wording of > ?315(a) would mean that once a person is declared a legally-qualified > candidate and the "use" a broadcast station (even to spin records only), an > opportunity must be provided to all other candidates for that office. > > Again, I would still strongly suggest suspending the show until after the > election. > > =m > > > > On 5/11/2016 9:12 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc wrote: > > Here is his email that he sent me after calling me: > > > > Dear Mr. Lavender: > > > > Thank you for taking the time to speak with me this afternoon. In > reference to our conversation regarding equal time for political > candidates, I offer this for your consideration: > > > > Communications Act of 1934, ? 315; codified at 47 U.S.C. ? 315: > > > > "(a) Equal opportunities requirement; censorship prohibition; > > allowance of station use; news appearances exception; public interest; > > public issues discussion opportunities; If any licensee shall permit > > any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office > > to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to > > all other such candidates for that office in the use of such > > broadcasting station: Provided, That such licensee shall have no power > > of censorship over the material broadcast under the provisions of this > > section. No obligation is imposed under this subsection upon any > > licensee to allow the use of its station by any such candidate. > > Appearance by a legally qualified candidate on any- > > > > (1) bona fide newscast, > > (2) bona fide news interview, > > (3) bona fide news documentary (if the appearance of the candidate is > > incidental to the presentation of the subject or subjects covered by > > the news documentary), or > > (4) on-the-spot coverage of bona fide news events (including but not > > limited to political conventions and activities incidental thereto), > > > > shall not be deemed to be use of a broadcasting station within the > meaning of this subsection. Nothing in the foregoing sentence shall be > construed as relieving broadcasters, in connection with the presentation of > newscasts, news interviews, news documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of > news events, from the obligation imposed upon them under this chapter to > operate in the public interest and to afford reasonable opportunity for the > discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance." > > > > I believe that for my purposes it is reasonable, in accordance with this > statute, to request two hours of weekly broadcast time on WTSQ-FM > regardless of content of the program, which to the best of my knowledge > does not meet the exemptions outlined above. > > > > With specificity, I believe that the phrase "If any licensee shall > permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public > office to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities > to all other such candidates for that office in the use of such > broadcasting station" is clear in its meaning and application to this > request. > > > > I have an extensive background in media production for broadcast > standards and an off-site production facility able to meet your requirement > for on-air signal. Here is the program I propose to you and your > organization: > > > > "CRRRRAZY TALK!", a weekly two hour talk show in the style of Art Bell. > In practice, this program would more likely be roughly 90 minutes of > monologue, interview and panel discussion with the rest of the time devoted > to station formatting and music breaks. I would prefer WTSQ aggregate the > music to correspond with a weekly genre theme; e.g. punk, hip hop, jazz, > etc. but am able to provide appropriate playlists. > > > > Literally anyone can come on CRRRRAZY TALK!, provided they follow this > procedure: > > > > 1. Write a hand-written letter to me > > 2. Offer brief synopsis of argument/issue 3. Include self-addressed > > stamped envelope 4. Wait 2-4 weeks for reply > > > > I want to create a space where listeners come and talk about anything > they wish. My live-to-tape production capabilities allows me to make sure > that nothing way out on the edge or out of compliance with FCC regulation > is able to reach the air. > > > > To address the second topic of our conversation, I am requesting WTSQ's > consideration for a live, on-air debate between me and the Democratic > nominee for WV37. As a media outlet whose principal broadcast area > encompasses the district, I believe it benefits the community and furthers > WTSQ's mission to hold this public conversation. I understand that WTSQ is > not compelled to host or air this program. > > > > I understand per our conversation that you must present this to your > board of directors for consideration. I will look forward to your reply. > A copy of this letter has been submitted to my consulting attorney for > convenience and accuracy. > > > > Warmest regards, > > -Thomas W. Goodman > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Lanny > > Cotler via grc > > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 8:00 PM > > To: Michelle Bradley; grc at peak.org > > Subject: Re: [grc] Equal time for political candidates > > > > Is it worth the risk? Maybe it is. > > > > I'd hate to see the Bill of Rights being trumped (no pun intended) by > itty-bitty laws-within-laws. > > > > > >> On May 10, 2016, at 4:56 PM, Michelle Bradley via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >> > >> You are still risking that something will be said that can be seen as a > political endorsement in violation of section 399 of the Communications > Act, state non-profit laws and if 501(c), the IRS code. > >> > >> Here in the NCE world (which includes LPFM), we have 399 looming over > us.. commercial radio does not have this. > >> > >> =m > >> > >> > >> > >> On 5/10/2016 7:53 PM, Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: > >>> Why not offer the candidate the opportunity to have a musical > (non-political) slot to DJ. > >>> > >>> The more DJs we have, the better. > >>> > >>> > >>>> On May 10, 2016, at 5:18 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> We have been approached by a candidate for office requesting equal > airtime as one of our DJs that is running for local office. They aren't > yet opponents. The potential candidate thinks that he is due equal time > based on the Dj having a musical program where he doesn't discuss > politics. Any ideas on how to proceed? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Kenny Lavender > >>>> Vice President > >>>> WTSQ LP 88.1 > >>>> The Status Quo > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> grc mailing list > >>>> grc at maillist.peak.org > >>>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> KLLG ~ 97.9 FM > >>> Lanny Cotler, Director > >>> Little Lake Grange Radio > >>> Willits Hometown Low Power Radio > >>> P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 > >>> 707-367-1812 > >>> LANNY at KLLG.ORG > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> grc mailing list > >>> grc at maillist.peak.org > >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > >> _______________________________________________ > >> grc mailing list > >> grc at maillist.peak.org > >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > grc mailing list > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > _______________________________________________ > > grc mailing list > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From kenny at wtsq.org Wed May 11 09:50:52 2016 From: kenny at wtsq.org (Kenny Lavender WTSQ) Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 12:50:52 -0400 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates In-Reply-To: References: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E3@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <0C6B8C5D-11FB-468A-84C4-820648653F8A@lcotler.com> <75f9e73f-a43d-ce8d-05f5-d1beb168c4de@recnet.com> <090F3D74-4BC9-467A-AADC-98925FD54F8D@lcotler.com> <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463F9@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <4e7bd9dd-e739-d622-fb11-f27603425dfe@recnet.com> <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463FB@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> Message-ID: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463FD@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> Section 312 [47 U.S.C. ?312] Administrative sanctions. (a) The Commission may revoke any station license or construction permit ? (7) for willful or repeated failure to allow reasonable access to or to permit purchase of reasonable amounts of time for the use of a broadcasting station, other than a non-commercial educational broadcast station, by a legally qualified candidate for Federal elective office on behalf of his candidacy. (f) For purposes of this section: (1) The term ?willful?, when used with reference to the commission or omission of any act, means the conscious and deliberate commission or omission of such act, irrespective of any intent to violate any provision of this Act or any rule or regulation of the Commission authorized by this Act or by a treaty ratified by the United States. (2) The term ?repeated?, when used with reference to the commission or omission of any act, means the commission or omission of such act more than once or, if such commission or omission is continuous, for more than one day. What about the other than statement in section 312? From: Philip Tymon [mailto:philiptymon at gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 12:31 PM To: Kenny Lavender WTSQ Cc: grc at maillist.peak.org Subject: Re: [grc] Equal time for political candidates Kenny, I think you're confusing three different things: Section 315 a, Section 315 b and Section 399 The section you are now referring to appears to be Section 315b having to do with "lowest unit rate". This only applies if you are selling time to candidates. This does not appear to apply to you. The person who is asking for time is citing Section 315 a. This does appear to apply to you. And, as some have mentioned, Section 399 might also be a cause for concern. Bottom line--- as pretty much everyone has said--- is, if a programmer is running for office (and others are also running for that office) safest thing to do is suspend their program until the election is over. If you don't want to do that, you really need to get good, professional legal advice from a practicing FCC attorney. Philip Tymon On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 6:52 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc > wrote: Here is the content section of the code he is referring to: (2) Content of broadcasts (A) In general In the case of a candidate for Federal office, such candidate shall not be entitled to receive the rate under paragraph (1)(A) for the use of any broadcasting station unless the candidate provides written certification to the broadcast station that the candidate (and any authorized committee of the candidate) shall not make any direct reference to another candidate for the same office, in any broadcast using the rights and conditions of access under this chapter, unless such reference meets the requirements of subparagraph (C) or (D). (B) Limitation on charges If a candidate for Federal office (or any authorized committee of such candidate) makes a reference described in subparagraph (A) in any broadcast that does not meet the requirements of subparagraph (C) or (D), such candidate shall not be entitled to receive the rate under paragraph (1)(A) for such broadcast or any other broadcast during any portion of the 45-day and 60-day periods described in paragraph (1)(A), that occur on or after the date of such broadcast, for election to such office. (C) Television broadcastsA candidate meets the requirements of this subparagraph if, in the case of a television broadcast, at the end of such broadcast there appears simultaneously, for a period no less than 4 seconds- (i) a clearly identifiable photographic or similar image of the candidate; and (ii) a clearly readable printed statement, identifying the candidate and stating that the candidate has approved the broadcast and that the candidate's authorized committee paid for the broadcast. (D) Radio broadcasts A candidate meets the requirements of this subparagraph if, in the case of a radio broadcast, the broadcast includes a personal audio statement by the candidate that identifies the candidate, the office the candidate is seeking, and indicates that the candidate has approved the broadcast. (E) Certification Certifications under this section shall be provided and certified as accurate by the candidate (or any authorized committee of the candidate) at the time of purchase. (F) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the terms "authorized committee" and "Federal office" have the meanings given such terms by section 30101 of title 52. -----Original Message----- From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Michelle Bradley via grc Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 9:28 AM To: grc at maillist.peak.org Subject: Re: [grc] Equal time for political candidates I think we have two different issues here. Equal time, which is addressed in ?315 below. Station endorsement of candidates, which is addressed in ?399. What I speak of with ?399 is not a statutory requirement that once a candidate announces their bid for public office that you have to kick them off the air, you are keeping a liability that the candidate DJ may say something on the air that could be construed as an endorsement. Some will interpret (and they already have) that the DJ's presence on the air, using his/her name on the air (supplementing the campaign signs all around the listening area) can be perceived as an endorsement by the station. I still feel that a political candidate having live, unfettered access to an NCE/LPFM station during a political campaign is a conflict of interest and opens the station to ?399 liabilities. Also, if you read ?315(a) where it states: If any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office_*to use a broadcasting station*_, he shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the use of such broadcasting station: Provided, That such licensee shall have no power of censorship over the material broadcast under the provisions of this section. No obligation is imposed under this subsection upon any licensee to allow the use of its station by any such candidate. The key words "to use a broadcasting station" come into play here. If a competing candidate was to escalate the issue, the vague wording of ?315(a) would mean that once a person is declared a legally-qualified candidate and the "use" a broadcast station (even to spin records only), an opportunity must be provided to all other candidates for that office. Again, I would still strongly suggest suspending the show until after the election. =m On 5/11/2016 9:12 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc wrote: > Here is his email that he sent me after calling me: > > Dear Mr. Lavender: > > Thank you for taking the time to speak with me this afternoon. In reference to our conversation regarding equal time for political candidates, I offer this for your consideration: > > Communications Act of 1934, ? 315; codified at 47 U.S.C. ? 315: > > "(a) Equal opportunities requirement; censorship prohibition; > allowance of station use; news appearances exception; public interest; > public issues discussion opportunities; If any licensee shall permit > any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office > to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to > all other such candidates for that office in the use of such > broadcasting station: Provided, That such licensee shall have no power > of censorship over the material broadcast under the provisions of this > section. No obligation is imposed under this subsection upon any > licensee to allow the use of its station by any such candidate. > Appearance by a legally qualified candidate on any- > > (1) bona fide newscast, > (2) bona fide news interview, > (3) bona fide news documentary (if the appearance of the candidate is > incidental to the presentation of the subject or subjects covered by > the news documentary), or > (4) on-the-spot coverage of bona fide news events (including but not > limited to political conventions and activities incidental thereto), > > shall not be deemed to be use of a broadcasting station within the meaning of this subsection. Nothing in the foregoing sentence shall be construed as relieving broadcasters, in connection with the presentation of newscasts, news interviews, news documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of news events, from the obligation imposed upon them under this chapter to operate in the public interest and to afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance." > > I believe that for my purposes it is reasonable, in accordance with this statute, to request two hours of weekly broadcast time on WTSQ-FM regardless of content of the program, which to the best of my knowledge does not meet the exemptions outlined above. > > With specificity, I believe that the phrase "If any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in the use of such broadcasting station" is clear in its meaning and application to this request. > > I have an extensive background in media production for broadcast standards and an off-site production facility able to meet your requirement for on-air signal. Here is the program I propose to you and your organization: > > "CRRRRAZY TALK!", a weekly two hour talk show in the style of Art Bell. In practice, this program would more likely be roughly 90 minutes of monologue, interview and panel discussion with the rest of the time devoted to station formatting and music breaks. I would prefer WTSQ aggregate the music to correspond with a weekly genre theme; e.g. punk, hip hop, jazz, etc. but am able to provide appropriate playlists. > > Literally anyone can come on CRRRRAZY TALK!, provided they follow this procedure: > > 1. Write a hand-written letter to me > 2. Offer brief synopsis of argument/issue 3. Include self-addressed > stamped envelope 4. Wait 2-4 weeks for reply > > I want to create a space where listeners come and talk about anything they wish. My live-to-tape production capabilities allows me to make sure that nothing way out on the edge or out of compliance with FCC regulation is able to reach the air. > > To address the second topic of our conversation, I am requesting WTSQ's consideration for a live, on-air debate between me and the Democratic nominee for WV37. As a media outlet whose principal broadcast area encompasses the district, I believe it benefits the community and furthers WTSQ's mission to hold this public conversation. I understand that WTSQ is not compelled to host or air this program. > > I understand per our conversation that you must present this to your board of directors for consideration. I will look forward to your reply. A copy of this letter has been submitted to my consulting attorney for convenience and accuracy. > > Warmest regards, > -Thomas W. Goodman > > -----Original Message----- > From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Lanny > Cotler via grc > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 8:00 PM > To: Michelle Bradley; grc at peak.org > Subject: Re: [grc] Equal time for political candidates > > Is it worth the risk? Maybe it is. > > I'd hate to see the Bill of Rights being trumped (no pun intended) by itty-bitty laws-within-laws. > > >> On May 10, 2016, at 4:56 PM, Michelle Bradley via grc > wrote: >> >> You are still risking that something will be said that can be seen as a political endorsement in violation of section 399 of the Communications Act, state non-profit laws and if 501(c), the IRS code. >> >> Here in the NCE world (which includes LPFM), we have 399 looming over us.. commercial radio does not have this. >> >> =m >> >> >> >> On 5/10/2016 7:53 PM, Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: >>> Why not offer the candidate the opportunity to have a musical (non-political) slot to DJ. >>> >>> The more DJs we have, the better. >>> >>> >>>> On May 10, 2016, at 5:18 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc > wrote: >>>> >>>> We have been approached by a candidate for office requesting equal airtime as one of our DJs that is running for local office. They aren't yet opponents. The potential candidate thinks that he is due equal time based on the Dj having a musical program where he doesn't discuss politics. Any ideas on how to proceed? >>>> >>>> >>>> Kenny Lavender >>>> Vice President >>>> WTSQ LP 88.1 >>>> The Status Quo >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> grc mailing list >>>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> KLLG ~ 97.9 FM >>> Lanny Cotler, Director >>> Little Lake Grange Radio >>> Willits Hometown Low Power Radio >>> P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 >>> 707-367-1812 >>> LANNY at KLLG.ORG >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> grc mailing list >>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc _______________________________________________ grc mailing list grc at maillist.peak.org http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc _______________________________________________ grc mailing list grc at maillist.peak.org http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From philiptymon at gmail.com Wed May 11 10:08:46 2016 From: philiptymon at gmail.com (Philip Tymon) Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 10:08:46 -0700 Subject: [grc] Equal time for political candidates In-Reply-To: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463FD@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> References: <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D3C3E3@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <0C6B8C5D-11FB-468A-84C4-820648653F8A@lcotler.com> <75f9e73f-a43d-ce8d-05f5-d1beb168c4de@recnet.com> <090F3D74-4BC9-467A-AADC-98925FD54F8D@lcotler.com> <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463F9@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <4e7bd9dd-e739-d622-fb11-f27603425dfe@recnet.com> <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463FB@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> <32DDB983F579F9439E0C539E66E6206A08C2D7D463FD@GGT-SVR01.ggt.local> Message-ID: First of all, this only applies to candidates for Federal office (President, Vice-President, US Senate, US House of Representatives). Otherwise, it doesn't apply. Secondly, I believe this section only applies to "purchase" of airtime, which does not appear to be what is at issue here. (However, "purchase" through underwriting may be included--- I'm not sure.) How it would or would not apply to non-commercial stations, I am not sure. If that issue comes up, I think, again, that you will need legal advice from a practicing FCC attorney. I think what it is saying is the non-commercial stations are NOT required to sell air time to candidates, but if they do they must do so on an equal basis to all candidates and at their lowest unit rate. But don't quote me on that. On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 9:50 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc < grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > Section 312 [47 U.S.C. ?312] Administrative sanctions. > (a) The Commission may revoke any station license or construction > permit ? > (7) for willful or repeated failure to allow reasonable access to or to > permit purchase of reasonable amounts of time for the use of a broadcasting > station, other than a non-commercial educational broadcast station, by a > legally qualified candidate for Federal elective office on behalf of his > candidacy. > (f) For purposes of this section: > (1) The term ?willful?, when used with reference to the commission or > omission of any act, means the conscious and deliberate commission or > omission of such act, irrespective of any intent to violate any provision > of this Act or any rule or regulation of the Commission authorized by this > Act or by a treaty ratified by the United States. > (2) The term ?repeated?, when used with reference to the commission or > omission of any act, means the commission or omission of such act more than > once or, if such commission or omission is continuous, for more than one > day. > What about the other than statement in section 312? > > From: Philip Tymon [mailto:philiptymon at gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 12:31 PM > To: Kenny Lavender WTSQ > Cc: grc at maillist.peak.org > Subject: Re: [grc] Equal time for political candidates > > Kenny, > > I think you're confusing three different things: Section 315 a, Section > 315 b and Section 399 > > The section you are now referring to appears to be Section 315b having to > do with "lowest unit rate". This only applies if you are selling time to > candidates. This does not appear to apply to you. > > The person who is asking for time is citing Section 315 a. This does > appear to apply to you. > > And, as some have mentioned, Section 399 might also be a cause for concern. > > Bottom line--- as pretty much everyone has said--- is, if a programmer is > running for office (and others are also running for that office) safest > thing to do is suspend their program until the election is over. > > If you don't want to do that, you really need to get good, professional > legal advice from a practicing FCC attorney. > > Philip Tymon > > > > On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 6:52 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > Here is the content section of the code he is referring to: > > (2) Content of broadcasts > (A) In general > In the case of a candidate for Federal office, such candidate shall not be > entitled to receive the rate under paragraph (1)(A) for the use of any > broadcasting station unless the candidate provides written certification to > the broadcast station that the candidate (and any authorized committee of > the candidate) shall not make any direct reference to another candidate for > the same office, in any broadcast using the rights and conditions of access > under this chapter, unless such reference meets the requirements of > subparagraph (C) or (D). > > (B) Limitation on charges > If a candidate for Federal office (or any authorized committee of such > candidate) makes a reference described in subparagraph (A) in any broadcast > that does not meet the requirements of subparagraph (C) or (D), such > candidate shall not be entitled to receive the rate under paragraph (1)(A) > for such broadcast or any other broadcast during any portion of the 45-day > and 60-day periods described in paragraph (1)(A), that occur on or after > the date of such broadcast, for election to such office. > > (C) Television broadcastsA candidate meets the requirements of this > subparagraph if, in the case of a television broadcast, at the end of such > broadcast there appears simultaneously, for a period no less than 4 seconds- > (i) a clearly identifiable photographic or similar image of the candidate; > and > (ii) a clearly readable printed statement, identifying the candidate and > stating that the candidate has approved the broadcast and that the > candidate's authorized committee paid for the broadcast. > (D) Radio broadcasts > A candidate meets the requirements of this subparagraph if, in the case of > a radio broadcast, the broadcast includes a personal audio statement by the > candidate that identifies the candidate, the office the candidate is > seeking, and indicates that the candidate has approved the broadcast. > > (E) Certification > Certifications under this section shall be provided and certified as > accurate by the candidate (or any authorized committee of the candidate) at > the time of purchase. > > (F) Definitions > For purposes of this paragraph, the terms "authorized committee" and > "Federal office" have the meanings given such terms by section 30101 of > title 52. > > -----Original Message----- > From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org>] On Behalf Of Michelle Bradley via grc > Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 9:28 AM > To: grc at maillist.peak.org > Subject: Re: [grc] Equal time for political candidates > > I think we have two different issues here. > > Equal time, which is addressed in ?315 below. > > Station endorsement of candidates, which is addressed in ?399. > > What I speak of with ?399 is not a statutory requirement that once a > candidate announces their bid for public office that you have to kick them > off the air, you are keeping a liability that the candidate DJ may > say something on the air that could be construed as an endorsement. > Some will interpret (and they already have) that the DJ's presence on the > air, using his/her name on the air (supplementing the campaign signs all > around the listening area) can be perceived as an endorsement by the > station. > > I still feel that a political candidate having live, unfettered access to > an NCE/LPFM station during a political campaign is a conflict of interest > and opens the station to ?399 liabilities. > > Also, if you read ?315(a) where it states: > > If any licensee shall permit any person who is a legally qualified > candidate for any public office_*to use a broadcasting station*_, he shall > afford equal opportunities to all other such candidates for that office in > the use of such broadcasting station: Provided, That such licensee shall > have no power of censorship over the material broadcast under the > provisions of this section. No obligation is imposed under this subsection > upon any licensee to allow the use of its station by any such candidate. > > The key words "to use a broadcasting station" come into play here. > > If a competing candidate was to escalate the issue, the vague wording of > ?315(a) would mean that once a person is declared a legally-qualified > candidate and the "use" a broadcast station (even to spin records only), an > opportunity must be provided to all other candidates for that office. > > Again, I would still strongly suggest suspending the show until after the > election. > > =m > > > > On 5/11/2016 9:12 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc wrote: > > Here is his email that he sent me after calling me: > > > > Dear Mr. Lavender: > > > > Thank you for taking the time to speak with me this afternoon. In > reference to our conversation regarding equal time for political > candidates, I offer this for your consideration: > > > > Communications Act of 1934, ? 315; codified at 47 U.S.C. ? 315: > > > > "(a) Equal opportunities requirement; censorship prohibition; > > allowance of station use; news appearances exception; public interest; > > public issues discussion opportunities; If any licensee shall permit > > any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public office > > to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities to > > all other such candidates for that office in the use of such > > broadcasting station: Provided, That such licensee shall have no power > > of censorship over the material broadcast under the provisions of this > > section. No obligation is imposed under this subsection upon any > > licensee to allow the use of its station by any such candidate. > > Appearance by a legally qualified candidate on any- > > > > (1) bona fide newscast, > > (2) bona fide news interview, > > (3) bona fide news documentary (if the appearance of the candidate is > > incidental to the presentation of the subject or subjects covered by > > the news documentary), or > > (4) on-the-spot coverage of bona fide news events (including but not > > limited to political conventions and activities incidental thereto), > > > > shall not be deemed to be use of a broadcasting station within the > meaning of this subsection. Nothing in the foregoing sentence shall be > construed as relieving broadcasters, in connection with the presentation of > newscasts, news interviews, news documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of > news events, from the obligation imposed upon them under this chapter to > operate in the public interest and to afford reasonable opportunity for the > discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance." > > > > I believe that for my purposes it is reasonable, in accordance with this > statute, to request two hours of weekly broadcast time on WTSQ-FM > regardless of content of the program, which to the best of my knowledge > does not meet the exemptions outlined above. > > > > With specificity, I believe that the phrase "If any licensee shall > permit any person who is a legally qualified candidate for any public > office to use a broadcasting station, he shall afford equal opportunities > to all other such candidates for that office in the use of such > broadcasting station" is clear in its meaning and application to this > request. > > > > I have an extensive background in media production for broadcast > standards and an off-site production facility able to meet your requirement > for on-air signal. Here is the program I propose to you and your > organization: > > > > "CRRRRAZY TALK!", a weekly two hour talk show in the style of Art Bell. > In practice, this program would more likely be roughly 90 minutes of > monologue, interview and panel discussion with the rest of the time devoted > to station formatting and music breaks. I would prefer WTSQ aggregate the > music to correspond with a weekly genre theme; e.g. punk, hip hop, jazz, > etc. but am able to provide appropriate playlists. > > > > Literally anyone can come on CRRRRAZY TALK!, provided they follow this > procedure: > > > > 1. Write a hand-written letter to me > > 2. Offer brief synopsis of argument/issue 3. Include self-addressed > > stamped envelope 4. Wait 2-4 weeks for reply > > > > I want to create a space where listeners come and talk about anything > they wish. My live-to-tape production capabilities allows me to make sure > that nothing way out on the edge or out of compliance with FCC regulation > is able to reach the air. > > > > To address the second topic of our conversation, I am requesting WTSQ's > consideration for a live, on-air debate between me and the Democratic > nominee for WV37. As a media outlet whose principal broadcast area > encompasses the district, I believe it benefits the community and furthers > WTSQ's mission to hold this public conversation. I understand that WTSQ is > not compelled to host or air this program. > > > > I understand per our conversation that you must present this to your > board of directors for consideration. I will look forward to your reply. > A copy of this letter has been submitted to my consulting attorney for > convenience and accuracy. > > > > Warmest regards, > > -Thomas W. Goodman > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org>] On Behalf Of Lanny > > Cotler via grc > > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 8:00 PM > > To: Michelle Bradley; grc at peak.org > > Subject: Re: [grc] Equal time for political candidates > > > > Is it worth the risk? Maybe it is. > > > > I'd hate to see the Bill of Rights being trumped (no pun intended) by > itty-bitty laws-within-laws. > > > > > >> On May 10, 2016, at 4:56 PM, Michelle Bradley via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >> > >> You are still risking that something will be said that can be seen as a > political endorsement in violation of section 399 of the Communications > Act, state non-profit laws and if 501(c), the IRS code. > >> > >> Here in the NCE world (which includes LPFM), we have 399 looming over > us.. commercial radio does not have this. > >> > >> =m > >> > >> > >> > >> On 5/10/2016 7:53 PM, Lanny Cotler via grc wrote: > >>> Why not offer the candidate the opportunity to have a musical > (non-political) slot to DJ. > >>> > >>> The more DJs we have, the better. > >>> > >>> > >>>> On May 10, 2016, at 5:18 AM, Kenny Lavender WTSQ via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> We have been approached by a candidate for office requesting equal > airtime as one of our DJs that is running for local office. They aren't > yet opponents. The potential candidate thinks that he is due equal time > based on the Dj having a musical program where he doesn't discuss > politics. Any ideas on how to proceed? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Kenny Lavender > >>>> Vice President > >>>> WTSQ LP 88.1 > >>>> The Status Quo > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> grc mailing list > >>>> grc at maillist.peak.org > >>>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> KLLG ~ 97.9 FM > >>> Lanny Cotler, Director > >>> Little Lake Grange Radio > >>> Willits Hometown Low Power Radio > >>> P.O Box 820, Willits, CA 95490 > >>> 707-367-1812 > >>> LANNY at KLLG.ORG > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> grc mailing list > >>> grc at maillist.peak.org > >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > >> _______________________________________________ > >> grc mailing list > >> grc at maillist.peak.org > >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > grc mailing list > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > _______________________________________________ > > grc mailing list > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From juice at whidbey.com Wed May 11 12:09:36 2016 From: juice at whidbey.com (Tom Voorhees) Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 12:09:36 -0700 Subject: [grc] Simulcast DRM / Analogue In-Reply-To: <43cc51bf-bf19-1d04-e99f-09774fd5f098@recnet.com> Message-ID: <491bb34a647b784a7dc99533f8bd1b19fb311db0@webmail.whidbey.com> My thought in the original post was the possibility of a AM transition to DRM opening up more medium wave RF spectrum to community radio in the united states. OK from what's been said, it's now apparent AM band DRM is not going to happen any time soon in the US. Now with some long time international short wave stations going silent and DRM SW broadcasts legal originating from the united states and radio for peace international (RFPI) being forced off the air in Costa Rica some ten years ago - DRM short wave could cover a lot of ground in the united states wile it is intended to be directed to outside the US by the FCC. > In 2005, the DRM Consortium did file comments recommending that the > Commission also look at alternative codecs in the NRSC-5 standard. > > "For reasons of flexibility in the future, for both broadcasters and > radio listeners, it will be adventageous to have within the U.S. IBOC > standard the possibility of audio codecs that can function at low bit > rates and are 'non-proprietary'. Consumer receivers then will be able > to decode more than one or two audio programs per assigned carrier > frequency." (MM Docket 99-325, Reply Comments of Digital Radio Mondiale > at 5, 7/28/2005). > > In a 2006 ex parte, the DRM consortium did meet with staff about using > DRM on 26 MHz as a community broadcasting solution. > > REC does not support any kind of digital audio broadcasting (hybrid or > full digital) in the medium wave (525 to 1705 kHz) band. > > =m > > On 5/11/2016 12:36 PM, Gray Frierson Haertig wrote: >> That actually isn?t true. Nobody has proposed DRM to the FCC as a > standard and done the required testing and work necessary to get it > adopted as a standard. >> >> Even had it been done, DRM still would not be a solution for hybrid > operation on the AM band - that pesky physics again. >> >> >> Gray >> >> >> >>> On May 11, 2016, at 9:26 AM, Michelle Bradley wrote: >>> >>> My point is not about physics.. it's about politics. The FCC will not > consider any other domestic DAB solution that is not iBiquity whether > it's AM or FM. >>> >>> >>> =m >>> >>> >>> >>> On 5/11/2016 11:09 AM, Gray Frierson Haertig wrote: >>>> I think it is more physics than iBiquiti that presents the problem > with hybrid operations in the AM band. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Gray >>>> >>>>> On May 11, 2016, at 6:58 AM, Michelle Bradley > wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I agree. Because of iBiquity's influence, we can rule out the AM > broadcast band. >>>>> >>>>> The FCC does permit international broadcast stations to use DRM in > the shortwave bands. >>>>> >>>>> Under the current regulatory regime, any other use of DRM is purely > experimental. >>>>> >>>>> =m >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 5/11/2016 9:54 AM, Gray Frierson Haertig wrote: >>>>>> First, DRM is not authorized in the US. Second, hybrid DRM (that > is, simultaneous digital and analog transmissions) has the same problem > that hybrid HD Radio (IBOC) has, there really isn?t sufficient > bandwidth in a single AM channel to pull this off in a robust and > convincing manner. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Gray >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 10, 2016, at 10:26 PM, Tom Voorhees > wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Could DRM / analogue simulcast be a opportunity for community > radio with so many smaller AM stations for sale? Commercial stations can > be converted to non-profits. >>>>>>> Tom. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> > http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/radio/air/160510-drm-transmitters-replace-13-mw-transmitters-border-areas# >>>>>>> NEW DELHI: A total of 35 medium wave transmitters have been > replaced by Digital Radio Mondiale transmitters in the country. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Parliament was informed on Tuesday that these include 13 MW > transmitters providing coverage to border areas. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan > Rathore said that some of the transmitters installed in our border > districts may provide coverage to areas across the border. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> DRM transmitters installed by All India Radio are capable of > broadcast in analogue or digital or simulcast mode (both analogue and > digital mode simultaneously). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Presently, these transmitters are functioning in simulcast mode > (analogue and digital mode) and both types of listeners having analogue > and digital DRM receivers are capable to receive AIR programmes broadcast > from DRM transmitters, he added. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Nceorg mailing list >>>>>>> Nceorg at lists.prometheusradio.org >>>>>>> > http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/nceorg-prometheusradio.org >>>>>> =============================== >>>>>> Telecommunications Engineers >>>>>> Gray Frierson Haertig & Assoc. >>>>>> 4646 S.W. Council Crest Drive >>>>>> Portland, Oregon 97239 >>>>>> 503-282-2989 >>>>>> 503-807-2989 Cell >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Nceorg mailing list >>>>>> Nceorg at lists.prometheusradio.org >>>>>> > http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/nceorg-prometheusradio.org >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Nceorg mailing list >>>>> Nceorg at lists.prometheusradio.org >>>>> > http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/nceorg-prometheusradio.org >>>> =============================== >>>> Telecommunications Engineers >>>> Gray Frierson Haertig & Assoc. >>>> 4646 S.W. Council Crest Drive >>>> Portland, Oregon 97239 >>>> 503-282-2989 >>>> 503-807-2989 Cell >>>> >>> >> =============================== >> Telecommunications Engineers >> Gray Frierson Haertig & Assoc. >> 4646 S.W. Council Crest Drive >> Portland, Oregon 97239 >> 503-282-2989 >> 503-807-2989 Cell >> > > _______________________________________________ > Nceorg mailing list > Nceorg at lists.prometheusradio.org > http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/nceorg-prometheusradio.org From juice at whidbey.com Wed May 11 13:25:03 2016 From: juice at whidbey.com (Tom Voorhees) Date: Wed, 11 May 2016 13:25:03 -0700 Subject: [grc] [Nceorg] Simulcast DRM / Analogue In-Reply-To: <52ACADB6-F511-441E-A3A8-EFD2706B727B@haertig.com> Message-ID: <83beaf9d792319cba5cfe4ecf233816c18d86854@webmail.whidbey.com> What I am really hoping for is a high quality daily world radio news cast that has not been cooped back into the establishment with a clean distribution system. The once very good Pacifica news network is now failing as it dumbs down the news and has dumped all news programing on two of its five stations so far. > There are two essential components to broadcasting. You must first > provide a signal in the area where you want to serve and then you must > have listeners willing to listen. > > SW broadcasts can probably do the former with some difficulties. It would > fail miserably at the latter. It?s hard enough to get people to listen > to high quality, relatively noise-free FM using a cheap receiver they > already own - they are not going to go out and buy a receiver just to > listen to a signal that is compromised by fading and noise levels so high > that the receivers can?t lock to the digital signal on frequencies that > shift throughout the year. > > Contrary to what folks may think, what?s killing broadcasting is not > the lack of availability of channels, but the lack of availability of > listeners. > > I asked my little girl how much she listens to radio. She?s a well > educated, college graduate - a good leftie working for an NGO doing > affordable housing. After we ascertained that podcasting didn?t count, > her answer was 3 or 4 hours per week. There?s no business model there - > even if you don?t believe in business! > > There just isn?t any real pent up demand for new radio outlets. Or more > precisely, any pent up demand would result in anything viable. > > Gray > >> On May 11, 2016, at 12:09 PM, Tom Voorhees wrote: >> >> My thought in the original post was the possibility of a AM transition > to DRM opening up more medium wave RF spectrum to community radio in the > united states. >> >> OK from what's been said, it's now apparent AM band DRM is not going to > happen any time soon in the US. >> >> Now with some long time international short wave stations going silent > and DRM SW broadcasts legal originating from the united states and radio > for peace international (RFPI) being forced off the air in Costa Rica > some ten years ago - DRM short wave could cover a lot of ground in the > united states wile it is intended to be directed to outside the US by the > FCC. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> In 2005, the DRM Consortium did file comments recommending that the >> Commission also look at alternative codecs in the NRSC-5 standard. >> >> "For reasons of flexibility in the future, for both broadcasters and >> radio listeners, it will be adventageous to have within the U.S. IBOC >> standard the possibility of audio codecs that can function at low bit >> rates and are 'non-proprietary'. Consumer receivers then will be able >> to decode more than one or two audio programs per assigned carrier >> frequency." (MM Docket 99-325, Reply Comments of Digital Radio Mondiale > >> at 5, 7/28/2005). >> >> In a 2006 ex parte, the DRM consortium did meet with staff about using >> DRM on 26 MHz as a community broadcasting solution. >> >> REC does not support any kind of digital audio broadcasting (hybrid or >> full digital) in the medium wave (525 to 1705 kHz) band. >> >> =m >> >> >> >> On 5/11/2016 12:36 PM, Gray Frierson Haertig wrote: >>> That actually isn?t true. Nobody has proposed DRM to the FCC as a > standard and done the required testing and work necessary to get it > adopted as a standard. >>> >>> Even had it been done, DRM still would not be a solution for hybrid > operation on the AM band - that pesky physics again. >>> >>> >>> Gray >>> >>> >>> >>>> On May 11, 2016, at 9:26 AM, Michelle Bradley > wrote: >>>> >>>> My point is not about physics.. it's about politics. The FCC will > not consider any other domestic DAB solution that is not iBiquity whether > it's AM or FM. >>>> >>>> >>>> =m >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 5/11/2016 11:09 AM, Gray Frierson Haertig wrote: >>>>> I think it is more physics than iBiquiti that presents the problem > with hybrid operations in the AM band. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Gray >>>>> >>>>>> On May 11, 2016, at 6:58 AM, Michelle Bradley > wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I agree. Because of iBiquity's influence, we can rule out the AM > broadcast band. >>>>>> >>>>>> The FCC does permit international broadcast stations to use DRM in > the shortwave bands. >>>>>> >>>>>> Under the current regulatory regime, any other use of DRM is > purely experimental. >>>>>> >>>>>> =m >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/11/2016 9:54 AM, Gray Frierson Haertig wrote: >>>>>>> First, DRM is not authorized in the US. Second, hybrid DRM (that > is, simultaneous digital and analog transmissions) has the same problem > that hybrid HD Radio (IBOC) has, there really isn?t sufficient > bandwidth in a single AM channel to pull this off in a robust and > convincing manner. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Gray >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On May 10, 2016, at 10:26 PM, Tom Voorhees > wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Could DRM / analogue simulcast be a opportunity for community > radio with so many smaller AM stations for sale? Commercial stations can > be converted to non-profits. >>>>>>>> Tom. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > http://www.radioandmusic.com/biz/radio/air/160510-drm-transmitters-replace-13-mw-transmitters-border-areas# >>>>>>>> NEW DELHI: A total of 35 medium wave transmitters have been > replaced by Digital Radio Mondiale transmitters in the country. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Parliament was informed on Tuesday that these include 13 MW > transmitters providing coverage to border areas. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan > Rathore said that some of the transmitters installed in our border > districts may provide coverage to areas across the border. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> DRM transmitters installed by All India Radio are capable of > broadcast in analogue or digital or simulcast mode (both analogue and > digital mode simultaneously). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Presently, these transmitters are functioning in simulcast mode > (analogue and digital mode) and both types of listeners having analogue > and digital DRM receivers are capable to receive AIR programmes broadcast > from DRM transmitters, he added. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> Nceorg mailing list >>>>>>>> Nceorg at lists.prometheusradio.org >>>>>>>> > http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/nceorg-prometheusradio.org >>>>>>> =============================== >>>>>>> Telecommunications Engineers >>>>>>> Gray Frierson Haertig & Assoc. >>>>>>> 4646 S.W. Council Crest Drive >>>>>>> Portland, Oregon 97239 >>>>>>> 503-282-2989 >>>>>>> 503-807-2989 Cell >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> Nceorg mailing list >>>>>>> Nceorg at lists.prometheusradio.org >>>>>>> > http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/nceorg-prometheusradio.org >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Nceorg mailing list >>>>>> Nceorg at lists.prometheusradio.org >>>>>> > http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/nceorg-prometheusradio.org >>>>> =============================== >>>>> Telecommunications Engineers >>>>> Gray Frierson Haertig & Assoc. >>>>> 4646 S.W. Council Crest Drive >>>>> Portland, Oregon 97239 >>>>> 503-282-2989 >>>>> 503-807-2989 Cell >>>>> >>>> >>> =============================== >>> Telecommunications Engineers >>> Gray Frierson Haertig & Assoc. >>> 4646 S.W. Council Crest Drive >>> Portland, Oregon 97239 >>> 503-282-2989 >>> 503-807-2989 Cell >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Nceorg mailing list >> Nceorg at lists.prometheusradio.org >> > http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/nceorg-prometheusradio.org >> _______________________________________________ >> Nceorg mailing list >> Nceorg at lists.prometheusradio.org >> > http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/nceorg-prometheusradio.org > > =============================== > Telecommunications Engineers > Gray Frierson Haertig & Assoc. > 4646 S.W. Council Crest Drive > Portland, Oregon 97239 > 503-282-2989 > 503-807-2989 Cell > > _______________________________________________ > Nceorg mailing list > Nceorg at lists.prometheusradio.org > http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/nceorg-prometheusradio.org From wings at wings.org Thu May 12 13:24:06 2016 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 13:24:06 -0700 Subject: [grc] Fwd: [NCRAMembers] NCRA Launches Nationwide FM Chip Campaign In-Reply-To: <5734D6CF.5090606@cjucfm.com> References: <5734D6CF.5090606@cjucfm.com> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: radiorob at cjucfm.com Date: Thu, May 12, 2016 at 12:17 PM Subject: Re: [NCRAMembers] NCRA Launches Nationwide FM Chip Campaign To: ncra-members at ncra.ca Came across this info about Windows 10 Microsoft?s Windows 10 operating system for smartphones has stopped offering a built-in FM radio app, once standard in the smartphone version of Windows... http://thetechnews.com/2016/05/11/microsoft-removes-fm-radio-app-from-windows-10-mobile/ >From what I gather, our competitive northern wireless provider, https://www.icewireless.ca/, doesn't block the FM chip on customer supplied handsets. Rob On 16-05-10 10:00 AM, Barry Rooke wrote: Hello Members A day of announcements (While I am at the CRTC Discoverability Conference). Below is the official press-release we are putting out in the next few days. We have been waiting to make sure everything is sorted and ready to go as the website is live (In English) and once the translation is completed, will go live in French. We are asking our member stations to embrace this project. It is a nationwide, HIGHLY supported industry initiative we have taken the lead on. We would like our member to start producing content that can be distributed and broadcast through our channels. Social Media and PSA's to encourage listeners to pressure the telecoms and manufacturers to turn on the FM chip. Please start to push this out on your social media, and share the content you make and develop with others. The FM Chip will be a vital solution to finding more listeners for your station, and developing a longer lasting space on the dial across the sector. Let's talk about this! ps. the CBC just signed on as a full partner and we are awaiting confirmation from a few MAJOR telecoms after the Canadian Music Week Radio Interactive conference meetings that happened last week while I was in Toronto. Barry Rooke NCRA ED National Campus and Community Radio Association Starts Free Radio On My Phone Campaign Unlocking the power of the FM Chip, already installed in most android smartphones As you may know, most android smartphones have an FM receiver chip installed in them, but major Canadian telecommunication and mobile companies have blocked access to this free system to listen to the radio in favour of charging for data streaming. We believe this should change and that is why we are launching freeradioonmyphone.ca. My name is Barry Rooke, I am the Executive Director of the National Campus and Community Radio Association , a collective of 95 non-profit stations across the country. We have teamed up with a handful of industry leaders to put pressure on the four national and four regional telecom carriers to get them to unlock the FM chip for public use. There was a successful campaign in the United States in 2015, with four of the five major telecom?s bowing down to public pressure. Our goal is to have all eight Canadian wireless providers allow access to the FM chip by the end of 2016. Some of the highlights to why this needs to be turned on: - Save 3x the battery life of your phone - compared to streaming services - Save 20x the data use on your phone - compared to streaming services - Allows for emergency broadcasting and public safety alerts as mandated in the NPAS system - Supporting individuals with hearing and other disabilities to access technology to aid in communication We believe this is an important benefit to the community, the telecoms and radio industry. FM technology is still extremely relevant and the most popular format of our stations and the sector as a whole. This opportunity offers a great way to expand our listenership, and the options available to the public to access content. Part of the challenge is that if FM systems are not used, they may be lost. We are working with the support of NextRadio , a software/app developer who is the leader in the industry when it comes to tuning the radio on smartphones. They were the ones that teamed up with NPR and the major networks in the United States to make the change happen there, and we approached them to bring it to Canada. They have donated their knowledge and resources, and some of the marketing material. The NCRA is not receiving any financial compensation from them or from their sister company TagStation. What we are looking for is to expand our industry partners to work on enabling these chips. Specifically we are contacting individuals, groups and organizations who will i) Join the growing list of supporters here located here on the website and;* (NCRA Members do not need to sign this)* ii) Help us get in getting the word out through social media, public service announcements, and other forms of promotion that encourage the public to get involved (which are available on our website here ). Please considered supporting the campaign. Thank you for your interest and feel free to learn more at www.freeradioonmyphone.ca Barry Rooke Executive Director, National Campus and community Radio Association barry at ncra.ca -- *** PLEASE NOTE I AM ON VACATION AND REPLIES WILL BE SLOW MAY 2 - 16 2016 in TORONTO *** Barry Rooke Executive Director NCRA/ANREC National Campus and Community Radio Association/ l'Association nationale des radios ?tudiantes et communautaires www.ncra.ca 1.866.859.8086 / (613) 321.1440 barry at ncra.ca Office Hours ? -- Please follow the rules of this mailing list as posted on the NCRA website here: http://ncra.ca/members/email-lists --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NCRA Members" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ncra-members+unsubscribe at ncra.ca. To post to this group, send email to ncra-members at ncra.ca. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/ncra.ca/d/msgid/ncra-members/CAN1Tpfg2mZ4-0FtYFGMzT1P2wqWa%3DrtCbksT0zpy3SeRwmXs-w%40mail.gmail.com . -- Rob Hopkins-Technician 867-456-CJUCwww.cjucfm.com Whitehorse, Yukon -- Please follow the rules of this mailing list as posted on the NCRA website here: http://ncra.ca/members/email-lists --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NCRA Members" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ncra-members+unsubscribe at ncra.ca. To post to this group, send email to ncra-members at ncra.ca. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/ncra.ca/d/msgid/ncra-members/5734D6CF.5090606%40cjucfm.com . -- Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org From wings at wings.org Sat May 14 11:09:28 2016 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Sat, 14 May 2016 11:09:28 -0700 Subject: [grc] =?utf-8?q?Fwd=3A_World_Forum_of_Free_Media_2016_Montr=C3=A9?= =?utf-8?q?al_=7C_Forum_mondial_des_m=C3=A9dias_libres_2016_=7C_For?= =?utf-8?q?o_mundial_de_medios_libres_2016_=7C?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: sophie toupin Date: 2016-05-14 8:10 GMT-07:00 Subject: World Forum of Free Media 2016 Montr?al | Forum mondial des m?dias libres 2016 | Foro mundial de medios libres 2016 | To: Maru Ch?vez , Elizabeth Robinson < elizabeth.robinson at kcsb.org>, Ashish Sen , Ellinger Jim , Frieda Werden , wilna.secretariat at gcrn.org.gh, Birgitte Jallov , lyaros at videotron.ca, margaretta at iol.ie, pdallas241 at gmail.com, nan.rubin at gmail.com, nimmi Chauhan , sumanbasnet at amarc-ap.org, Ram Bhat , wilnaq at yahoo.co.uk, normstoc at wort-fm.org, carole at nfcb.org, GinnyZ at nfcb.org, sbuckley at gn.apc.org, evan at theotherthing.org, ursula at pacifica.org, carol at cpierson.com Dearest friends, Kindly find below a call for participation to the World Forum on Free Media (WFFM) a forum which will happen two days prior to the World Social Forum in Montreal in August this summer. The WFFM will bring together community media practitioners, bloggers, NGOs, social movements, developers of free technologies, hackers, among others. Together with two other community media and tech aficionados, I am co-organising this gathering. We would love to have some of you come to Montreal for the Forum! Do please consider submitting an activity if you think you might be able to join us. If you can't, know that the entire forum will be livestreamed and videos will be archived. Warmest to all, Sophie English | Fran?ais | Espa?ol *Call for participation to the World Forum of Free Media 2016 * The next edition of the World Forum of Free Media (WFFM) will take place in Montreal from August 7 to 14 within the framework of the World Social Forum (WSF). The first two days will be dedicated to the WFFM while the other activities will be included in the regular program of the WSF. The World Forum of Free Media was born as part of the World Social Forums thanks to the coming together of activists seeking to guarantee freedom of expression and the struggle for other forms of communication. The militants promoting the WFFM were involved in the countless experiences and struggles led by independent media. Aware of the importance of the role of the free media in the face of the rise of conservatism and of reactionary and xenophobic media, as well as the place of Internet and the social networks in our methods of informing and communicating, the WFFM seeks to be a space for shared experiences, convergening various struggles and alternative proposals. In each edition, the WFFM brings together journalists, associations, developers, hackers and both academic and independent researchers. The abundance of initiatives allows for enlightening exchanges on the freedom of expression, the monopolization of knowledge, the challenges posed by Internet, community radios, the re-appropriation of information, the production of free technologies (including free software), and other themes. The previous editions of the WFFM were also very rich in exchanges and points of view that help to continue the fight for the right to communication and information around the world. In 2015, the participants adopted the World Charter of Free Media . The next edition will also provide an opportunity to assess the progress made by this instrument of pressure and struggle. The various actors involved in organizing the WFFM are happy to invite all of you to the 5th edition to be held in Canada in 2016. * How to propose an activity?* The WFFM has been established and supported by the initiative of the actors involved in it: journalists, associations, bloggers, producers of information, NGOs, representatives of social movements, developers of free technologies, etc. You and your organization are invited to propose activities (or to join those proposed by others). Nothing could be simpler: visit the FMML site fmml.net . Choose the option ?Propose an activity ? and fill out the form. Four subjects are already under preparation with the participation of guests from some ten countries: A. Free media 2.0: Community media in the digital and multiplatform environment B. Whose security? The impact of social and state violence on the freedom of expression C. Autonomy and economy: The sustainability of free media and technology D. Community communications: Decolonising the media and technology.* The activities proposed can be classified under one of the following specific areas:* 1. The role of the free media in popular struggles as a tool for the expression of social and citizen movements. 2. Violence against journalists and activists: until when? 3. Regulatory frameworks for the promotion of diversity, plurality and freedom of expression. 4. Decolonisation of the media, inclusion and the diversification of voices, points of view and cultural expressions 5. Public policies and the sustainability of the free media 6. Access to internet: a fundamental right in the 21st century 7. Free networks, free software and the struggle against mass surveillance on Internet 8. Facebook, Google and the new gatekeepers: how to deal with monopolies in convergence? 9. Social networks: freedom of speech or discourse of hatred? 10. Others... * Deadline for the presentation of proposals: 1 June 2016* The proposals will be studied and grouped (according to the principle of agglutination). Please note, all proposals will be accepted provided they respect the principles and values outlined in the WSF Charter and the World Charter of Free Media . In preparation for the WFFM, we acknowledge these events are proposed to take place on the traditional territory of the Kanien?keh?:ka (Mohawks). The island of ?Montreal? is known as Tiotia:ke in the language of the Kanien?keh?:ka. Historically, this location was a meeting place for other Indigenous nations, including the Anishnabe (Algonquin) peoples. We invite participants to learn more about resistance to colonization and the role of communication technologies in these struggles--one theme being prepared for the Montreal WFFM events. If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact the WFFM organising committee at: info at fmml.net . _____________ * Appel ? participation pour le Forum mondial des m?dias libres 2016* La prochaine ?dition du Forum mondial des m?dias libres (FMML) aura lieu ? Montr?al du 7 au 14 ao?t, dans le cadre du Forum social mondial (FSM). Les deux premiers jours seront d?di?s au FMML et des activit?s se poursuivront dans le programme r?gulier du FSM. Le Forum mondial des m?dias libres est n? dans le cadre des Forums sociaux mondiaux ? travers la rencontre entre activistes en faveur de la libert? d?expression et de la lutte pour une autre forme de communication. Ces militants ?taient impliqu?s dans l?histoire des innombrables exp?riences et luttes men?es par les m?dias ind?pendants. Conscients de l'importance du r?le des m?dias libres face ? la mont?e du conservatisme, des mouvements r?actionnaires et x?nophobes, ainsi que de la place d'Internet et des r?seaux sociaux dans nos modes d'informer et de communiquer, le FMML se veut un lieu de partage d'exp?riences, de convergence des luttes et de propositions d'alternatives. A chaque ?dition, le FMML rassemble des journalistes, des associations, des d?veloppeur-es, des hackers et des chercheur-es universitaires et ind?pendant-es. La profusion d?initiatives permet des ?changes ?clairants sur la libert? d'expression, l?accaparement des savoirs, les enjeux d?Internet, les radios communautaires, la r?appropriation de l?information, la production des technologies libres (dont les logiciels libres), etc . Les pr?c?dentes ?ditions du FMML ont ?galement ?t? tr?s riches en ?changes et perspectives pour poursuivre la lutte pour le droit ? la communication et l?information ? travers le monde. En 2015, les participant-es ont adopt? la Charte mondiale des m?dias libres , la prochaine ?dition sera aussi l'occasion de faire un point sur les avanc?es de cet outil de plaidoyer et de lutte. Les diff?rentes structures impliqu?es dans la dynamique du FMML vous donnent donc rendez-vous pour une 5?me ?dition en 2016 au Canada. *Comment proposer une activit??* Le FMML se construit et est nourri par les initiatives des actrices et acteurs qui s?y engagent: journalistes, associations, blogueur-ses, producteurs et productrices d'informations, ONG, repr?sentant-es du mouvement social et citoyen-es et artisan-es des technologies libres... Vous et votre organisation ?tes invit?s ? proposer des activit?s (ou ? vous joindre ? celles que d'autres initieront). Rendez-vous sur le site du FMML: fmml.net , dans la rubrique ? Proposer une activit? ? !* Quatre th?mes font d?j? l?objet d?une pr?paration avec la participation d?invit?s internationaux d?une dizaine de pays :* A. M?dias libres 2.0 : M?dias communautaires et environnements num?riques et multi-plateformes B. La s?curit?, pour qui? L?impact de la violence sociale et ?tatique sur la libert? d?expression C. Autonomie et ?conomie : Survie et viabilit? des m?dias et technologies libres D. Communication pour les communaut?s : D?colonisez les m?dias et les technologies. *Les activit?s propos?es peuvent ?galement s'ins?rer dans un des axes sp?cifiques suivants :* 1. Le r?le des m?dias libres dans les luttes populaires et en tant qu'outil pour l'expression des mouvements sociaux et citoyens. 2. La violence contre les journalistes et activistes : jusqu'? quand? 3. Les cadres de r?glementation pour la promotion de la diversit?, la pluralit? et la libert? d'expression. 4. D?colonisation des m?dias de masse? Inclusion et diversification des voix, des points de vues et des expressions culturelles 5. Les politiques publiques et la durabilit? des m?dias libres 6. Acc?s ? Internet: un droit fondamental au XXIe si?cle 7. R?seaux libres, logiciels libres et lutte contre la surveillance de masse sur Internet 8. Facebook, Google et les nouveaux gatekeepers : comment faire face au monopole dans la convergence 9. Les r?seaux sociaux : libert? de parole ou discours de la haine ? 10. Ou autre * Date limite d'envoi des propositions : 1er juin 2016* Les propositions seront ensuite ?tudi?es et fusionn?es (selon le principe dit d'agglutination). A priori, toutes les propositions seront accept?es dans la mesure o? elles respectent les principes et valeurs d?crites dans la charte du FSM et la Charte mondiale des m?dias libres . Durant la phase pr?paratoire du FMML, nous avons d?cid? que tous les ?v?nements propos?s se tiendraient sur le territoire traditionnel du peuple Kanien?keh?:ka (mohawk). L??le de ? Montr?al ? est connue sous le terme de Tiotia:ke dans la langue Kanien?keh?:ka. Historiquement, ce lieu ?tait un endroit de rencontres pour les divers peuples autochtones, notamment les peuples Anishnabe (Algonquins). Nous invitons les participants ? en apprendre davantage sur les r?sistances vis-?-vis du colonialisme. Le r?le des technologies de communication dans ces luttes sera d?ailleurs l?un des th?mes abord?s. Si vous avez la moindre question, n'h?sitez pas ? contacter la commission d'organisation du FMML sur l'adresse : info at fmml.net . ______________________ * Convocatoria para participar en el Foro mundial de medios libres 2016* La pr?xima edici?n del Foro Mundial de Medios Libres (FMML) tendr? lugar en Montreal del 7 al 14 de agosto en el marco del Foro Social Mundial (FSM). Los dos primeros d?as estar?n dedicados al FMML y algunas actividades continuar?n en el programa regular del FSM. El Foro Mundial de Medios Libres naci? dentro del marco de los Foros Sociales Mundiales a trav?s del encuentro entre activistas a favor de la libertad de expresi?n y de la lucha por otras formas de comunicaci?n. Los militantes que lo impulsaron estaban comprometidos con la historia de las innumerables experiencias y luchas llevadas adelante por los medios independientes. Consciente de la importancia del papel de los medios libres frente al ascenso del conservadurismo, de los medios reaccionarios y xen?fobos, as? como tambi?n del lugar de internet y de las redes sociales en nuestros modos de informar y de comunicar, el FMML busca ser un espacio para compartir experiencias, un lugar de convergencia de las luchas y de propuestas alternativas. En cada edici?n, el FMML re?ne a periodistas, asociaciones, desarrolladores, hackers e investigadores universitarios e independientes. La profusi?n de iniciativas permite intercambios esclarecedores sobre la libertad de expresi?n, el acaparamiento de los saberes, las problem?ticas de internet, las radios comunitarias, la reapropiaci?n de la informaci?n, la producci?n de las tecnolog?as libres (entre ellas los software libres), entre otras tem?ticas abordadas. Las ediciones anteriores del FMML tambi?n fueron muy ricas en intercambios y perspectivas para proseguir con la lucha por el derecho a la comunicaci?n y la informaci?n en todo el mundo. En 2015, los/as participantes adoptaron la Carta Mundial de los Medios Libres . La pr?xima edici?n ser? tambi?n una ocasi?n para hacer un balance sobre los avances que haya tenido esta herramienta de presi?n y de lucha. Las distintas estructuras implicadas en la din?mica del FMML convocan entonces a todos ustedes a una 5ta edici?n en Canad? en 2016. * ?C?mo proponer una actividad?* El FMML se construye y se nutre a trav?s de las iniciativas de los actores que se involucran en ?l: periodistas, asociaciones, bloggers, productores de informaci?n, ONGs, representantes de movimientos sociales, desarrolladores de tecnolog?as libres, etc. Usted y su organizaci?n est?n invitados a proponer actividades (o a unirse a las que otros propongan). Para ello, nada m?s simple: basta con ir al sitio del FMML fmml.net , entrar en la opci?n ?Proponer una actividad ? y llenar el formulario. *Cuatro temas ya son objeto de una preparaci?n con la participaci?n de invitados de unos diez pa?ses:* A. Medios libres 2.0: Medios comunitarios y los entornos digitales y multiplataforma B. La seguridad, ?para qui?n? El impacto de la violencia social y estatal sobre la libertad de expresi?n C. Autonom?a y econom?a: supervivencia y viabilidad de los medios y de las tecnolog?as libres D. Comunicaci?n para las comunidades: descolonizar los medios y las tecnolog?as.* Las actividades propuestas tambi?n pueden entrar dentro de uno de los siguientes ejes espec?ficos:* 1. El papel de los medios libres en las luchas populares en tanto herramienta para la expresi?n de los movimientos sociales y ciudadanos. 2. La violencia contra los periodistas y activistas: ?hasta cu?ndo? 3. Los marcos de reglamentaci?n para la promoci?n de la diversidad, la pluralidad y la libertad de expresi?n. 4. La descolonizaci?n de los medios, la inclusi?n y la diversificaci?n de las voces, de los puntos de vista y de las expresiones culturales 5. Las pol?ticas p?blicas y la sustentabilidad de los medios libres 6. Acceso a internet: un derecho fundamental en el siglo XXI 7. Redes libres, software libre y lucha contra el control de masas en internet 8. Facebook, Google y los nuevos guardabarreras (gatekeepers): ?c?mo enfrentar al monopolio en la convergencia? 9. Las redes sociales: ?libertad de palabra o discurso del odio? 10. Otros... *Fecha l?mite de presentaci?n de propuestas: 1ro de junio de 2016* Las propuestas ser?n luego estudiadas y fusionadas (seg?n el principio denominado de aglutinaci?n). A priori, todas las propuestas ser?n aceptadas en la medida en que respeten los principios y valores descritos en la Carta del FSM y la Carta Mundial de los Medios Libres . Como preparaci?n al FMML queremos reconocer que todos los eventos propuestos se realizar?n sobre el territorio tradicional del pueblo Kanien?keh?:ka (mohawk). La isla de ?Montreal? es conocida bajo el t?rmino de Tiotia:ke en idioma Kanien?keh?:ka. Hist?ricamente, ese lugar era un lugar de encuentro para los diversos pueblos aut?ctonos, en particular de los pueblos Anishnabe (algonquinos). Invitamos a los participantes a conocer algo m?s sobre las resistencias frente al colonialismo. El papel de los medios de comunicaci?n en estas luchas ser? de hecho un tema abordado durante el foro. Si tiene cualquier tipo de pregunta o inquietud, no dude en contactarse con la comisi?n organizadora del FMML a la direcci?n: info at fmml.net . Mailing list of the WFFM | Subscribe | Unsubscribe -- Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org From andrewstelzer at gmail.com Sun May 15 23:25:58 2016 From: andrewstelzer at gmail.com (Andrew Stelzer) Date: Sun, 15 May 2016 23:25:58 -0700 Subject: [grc] Fwd: [AIRDaily] Who wants to own a LP FM Station? In-Reply-To: <30563489.20160514202423.5737897790d219.65812885@mail15.wdc04.mandrillapp.com> References: <30563489.20160514202423.5737897790d219.65812885@mail15.wdc04.mandrillapp.com> Message-ID: just forwarding on, dont contact me. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Philip Graitcer via AIRMedia.org pgraitc at me.com [image: Philip Graitcer] Who wants to own a LP FM Station? Philip Graitcer posted on May 14, 2016 at 4:22 pm: The Low Power FM station in my island beach community (St Simons Island) on the Georgia coast has gone dark after 17 years. It is available for someone or a group- lock, stock and barrel for the cost of the studio equipment, transmitter and antenna. That's around $25-35,000. And the present owner will help you set it up. Operating costs are about 11K per year (internet, licensing fees, tower rent, and electric). This is a great deal for someone who would like to own and run a station. There are limitless possibilities for music, documentary, and enterprise reporting. Strong community support. Reply off list. Phil Reply Now <%22AIRDaily+Replies%22%3creply_149082_101501_3f14d81bb0b5d6efd691940805f550f58e79bde0 at airdaily.airmedia.org%3e?subject=[AIRDaily]+Who+wants+to+own+a+LP+FM+Station?> View on AIRDaily This is a message from AIRMedia.org. You can update your subscription preferences or unsubscribe from these updates . This email was sent to andrewstelzer at gmail.com unsubscribe from this list From rossjoan at sbcglobal.net Mon May 16 06:16:37 2016 From: rossjoan at sbcglobal.net (Joan Ross) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 13:16:37 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [grc] Does anyone know where to find? References: <139540718.2687336.1463404597911.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <139540718.2687336.1463404597911.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> We have been asked to be a part of a film festival and have been trying to locate this film. ?I understand that a station used it as a gift for their campaign drive . ?We want to borrow, or purchase a copy and have tried to reach the creator with no success. ?If you can help us locate it, please.?Saying It Loud: Radio Giving Voice to Black AmericaRadio personality and community activist?Bob?Law?has written and produced an important new film. SAYING IT LOUD, Radio Giving Black America A Voice. In this, his first solo effort at film making,?Bob?has assembled colleagues from the entertainment industry and the political arena to help him tell the actual story of the growth and development of what has been known as the Rhythm & Blues world. The film explains the very real significance of Black Radio from the emergence of commercial radio to the glory days of Black personality radio. SAYING IT LOUD shows how Black radio did indeed give voice to the ideas and aspirations of Black Americas from the early days of the civil rights movement, the Black Power movement,Jesse Jackson?s initial presidential campaign, right up to the Million Man March. With this film,?Bob?Law?takes us on a journey that reveals how Black radio effectively created a Black entertainment industry while at the same time launching the careers of almost every major Black vocalist. ??Rev. Joan C. Ross Director, North End Woodward Community Coalition (NEWCC) Acting Station Manager, WNUC-lp 96.7 FM Detroit Community Radio7700 Second AvenueDetroit, Michigan 48202248-565-6572www.northendwoodward.org www.wnuc.org From Communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com Mon May 16 11:37:28 2016 From: Communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com (Donna) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 12:37:28 -0600 Subject: [grc] Does anyone know where to find? In-Reply-To: <139540718.2687336.1463404597911.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> References: <139540718.2687336.1463404597911.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <139540718.2687336.1463404597911.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: Bobs bodies are up on you tube too Donna DiBianco Station Start-up Specialist > On May 16, 2016, at 7:16 AM, Joan Ross via grc wrote: > > We have been asked to be a part of a film festival and have been trying to locate this film. I understand that a station used it as a gift for their campaign drive . We want to borrow, or purchase a copy and have tried to reach the creator with no success. If you can help us locate it, please. Saying It Loud: Radio Giving Voice to Black AmericaRadio personality and community activist Bob Law has written and produced an important new film. SAYING IT LOUD, Radio Giving Black America A Voice. In this, his first solo effort at film making, Bob has assembled colleagues from the entertainment industry and the political arena to help him tell the actual story of the growth and development of what has been known as the Rhythm & Blues world. > > The film explains the very real significance of Black Radio from the emergence of commercial radio to the glory days of Black personality radio. SAYING IT LOUD shows how Black radio did indeed give voice to the ideas and aspirations of Black Americas from the early days of the civil rights movement, the Black Power movement,Jesse Jackson?s initial presidential campaign, right up to the Million Man March. > > With this film, Bob Law takes us on a journey that reveals how Black radio effectively created a Black entertainment industry while at the same time launching the careers of almost every major Black vocalist. > Rev. Joan C. Ross > Director, North End Woodward Community Coalition (NEWCC) > Acting Station Manager, > WNUC-lp 96.7 FM Detroit Community Radio7700 Second AvenueDetroit, Michigan 48202248-565-6572www.northendwoodward.org > www.wnuc.org > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From rossjoan at sbcglobal.net Mon May 16 11:42:48 2016 From: rossjoan at sbcglobal.net (Joan Ross) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 18:42:48 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [grc] Does anyone know where to find? In-Reply-To: References: <139540718.2687336.1463404597911.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <139540718.2687336.1463404597911.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1058647366.2973946.1463424168275.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Thanks. Was able to order a copy this morning. Ordered before but the order cancelled. Hope I get it this time.? Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 2:37 PM, Donna wrote: Bobs bodies are up on you tube too ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Donna DiBianco ? ? ? ? Station Start-up Specialist > On May 16, 2016, at 7:16 AM, Joan Ross via grc wrote: > > We have been asked to be a part of a film festival and have been trying to locate this film.? I understand that a station used it as a gift for their campaign drive .? We want to borrow, or purchase a copy and have tried to reach the creator with no success.? If you can help us locate it, please. Saying It Loud: Radio Giving Voice to Black AmericaRadio personality and community activist Bob Law has written and produced an important new film. SAYING IT LOUD, Radio Giving Black America A Voice. In this, his first solo effort at film making, Bob has assembled colleagues from the entertainment industry and the political arena to help him tell the actual story of the growth and development of what has been known as the Rhythm & Blues world. > > The film explains the very real significance of Black Radio from the emergence of commercial radio to the glory days of Black personality radio. SAYING IT LOUD shows how Black radio did indeed give voice to the ideas and aspirations of Black Americas from the early days of the civil rights movement, the Black Power movement,Jesse Jackson?s initial presidential campaign, right up to the Million Man March. > > With this film, Bob Law takes us on a journey that reveals how Black radio effectively created a Black entertainment industry while at the same time launching the careers of almost every major Black vocalist. >? Rev. Joan C. Ross > Director, North End Woodward Community Coalition (NEWCC) > Acting Station Manager, > WNUC-lp 96.7 FM Detroit Community Radio7700 Second AvenueDetroit, Michigan 48202248-565-6572www.northendwoodward.org > www.wnuc.org > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From Communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com Mon May 16 11:47:21 2016 From: Communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com (Donna) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 12:47:21 -0600 Subject: [grc] Test Message-ID: <821E2DD0-854D-4942-9CC1-760FB825EA02@yahoo.com> Test Donna DiBianco Station Start-up Specialist From lanny at lcotler.com Mon May 16 11:48:17 2016 From: lanny at lcotler.com (Lanny Cotler) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 11:48:17 -0700 Subject: [grc] Does anyone know where to find? In-Reply-To: References: <139540718.2687336.1463404597911.JavaMail.yahoo.ref@mail.yahoo.com> <139540718.2687336.1463404597911.JavaMail.yahoo@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: It?s up on YouTube, but somehow it?s horizontally squished a bit. (This can be corrected.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li6uv164FS4 > On May 16, 2016, at 11:37 AM, Donna via grc wrote: > > Bobs bodies are up on you tube too > > Donna DiBianco > Station Start-up Specialist > >> On May 16, 2016, at 7:16 AM, Joan Ross via grc wrote: >> >> We have been asked to be a part of a film festival and have been trying to locate this film. I understand that a station used it as a gift for their campaign drive . We want to borrow, or purchase a copy and have tried to reach the creator with no success. If you can help us locate it, please. Saying It Loud: Radio Giving Voice to Black AmericaRadio personality and community activist Bob Law has written and produced an important new film. SAYING IT LOUD, Radio Giving Black America A Voice. In this, his first solo effort at film making, Bob has assembled colleagues from the entertainment industry and the political arena to help him tell the actual story of the growth and development of what has been known as the Rhythm & Blues world. >> >> The film explains the very real significance of Black Radio from the emergence of commercial radio to the glory days of Black personality radio. SAYING IT LOUD shows how Black radio did indeed give voice to the ideas and aspirations of Black Americas from the early days of the civil rights movement, the Black Power movement,Jesse Jackson?s initial presidential campaign, right up to the Million Man March. >> >> With this film, Bob Law takes us on a journey that reveals how Black radio effectively created a Black entertainment industry while at the same time launching the careers of almost every major Black vocalist. >> Rev. Joan C. Ross >> Director, North End Woodward Community Coalition (NEWCC) >> Acting Station Manager, >> WNUC-lp 96.7 FM Detroit Community Radio7700 Second AvenueDetroit, Michigan 48202248-565-6572www.northendwoodward.org >> www.wnuc.org >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From tfishwall at gmail.com Mon May 16 11:48:51 2016 From: tfishwall at gmail.com (dragon) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 13:48:51 -0500 Subject: [grc] Test In-Reply-To: <821E2DD0-854D-4942-9CC1-760FB825EA02@yahoo.com> References: <821E2DD0-854D-4942-9CC1-760FB825EA02@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <573A1613.3070508@gmail.com> received... -Todd On 05/16/2016 01:47 PM, Donna via grc wrote: > Test > > Donna DiBianco > Station Start-up Specialist > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 819 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: From mae at recnet.com Mon May 16 12:30:00 2016 From: mae at recnet.com (Michelle Bradley) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 15:30:00 -0400 Subject: [grc] Test In-Reply-To: <821E2DD0-854D-4942-9CC1-760FB825EA02@yahoo.com> References: <821E2DD0-854D-4942-9CC1-760FB825EA02@yahoo.com> Message-ID: <3628f530-3ea4-3262-2dc5-b6a453fba5ec@recnet.com> I see your test and I raise you 20.. :P =m On 5/16/2016 2:47 PM, Donna via grc wrote: > Test > > Donna DiBianco > Station Start-up Specialist > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From cathryn at gallae.com Mon May 16 12:52:31 2016 From: cathryn at gallae.com (Cathryn Platine) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 15:52:31 -0400 Subject: [grc] Test In-Reply-To: <3628f530-3ea4-3262-2dc5-b6a453fba5ec@recnet.com> References: <821E2DD0-854D-4942-9CC1-760FB825EA02@yahoo.com> <3628f530-3ea4-3262-2dc5-b6a453fba5ec@recnet.com> Message-ID: <573A24FF.60700@gallae.com> There is a test today?????? Cathryn Platine @)-'--.--' Rev. Mother, Maetreum of Cybele General Manager WLPP-LP 102.9 FM Palenville, NY http://gallae.com copyright 2016, Cathryn Platine - all rights reserved. On 05/16/2016 03:30 PM, Michelle Bradley via grc wrote: > I see your test and I raise you 20.. :P > > =m > > > > On 5/16/2016 2:47 PM, Donna via grc wrote: >> Test >> >> Donna DiBianco >> Station Start-up Specialist >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From tuc at tucradio.org Mon May 16 16:42:38 2016 From: tuc at tucradio.org (Maria Gilardin) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 16:42:38 -0700 Subject: [grc] Advice needed on election issue Message-ID: <573A5AEE.9040302@tucradio.org> Who knows the equal time rules on election issues?? Someone at our local community station told the organizers of our local Measure V that they can't be on the air since the opponent, the Mendocino Redwood Company, refuses to come on. In my memory all that is needed is an announcement that they refused plus a promise that they can have equal time in the future. Maria -- Maria Gilardin/TUC Radio PO Box 44/Calpella, CA, 95418 (707) 463-2654 http://www.tucradio.org From bame at riverrock.org Mon May 16 16:45:37 2016 From: bame at riverrock.org (Paul Bame) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 19:45:37 -0400 Subject: [grc] Advice needed on election issue In-Reply-To: <573A5AEE.9040302@tucradio.org> References: <573A5AEE.9040302@tucradio.org> Message-ID: <82482cc11a6bb0a2d81ca22314457ac3@riverrock.org> Not sure the equal time rules even apply to non-candidate things on the ballot On 2016-05-16 19:42, Maria Gilardin via grc wrote: > Who knows the equal time rules on election issues?? > Someone at our local community station told the organizers of our > local Measure V that they can't be on the air since the opponent, the > Mendocino Redwood Company, refuses to come on. > > In my memory all that is needed is an announcement that they refused > plus a promise that they can have equal time in the future. > Maria From mae at recnet.com Mon May 16 17:00:19 2016 From: mae at recnet.com (Michelle Bradley) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 20:00:19 -0400 Subject: [grc] Advice needed on election issue In-Reply-To: <82482cc11a6bb0a2d81ca22314457ac3@riverrock.org> References: <573A5AEE.9040302@tucradio.org> <82482cc11a6bb0a2d81ca22314457ac3@riverrock.org> Message-ID: <893cc0c4-8548-b0a8-c989-0b897ac61a9d@recnet.com> I have always understood the equal time rules to mean that the other side is given an equal ~opportunity~. If they refuse that opportunity, then it could go on but I would disclose that the other side "declined" to appear. =m On 5/16/2016 7:45 PM, Paul Bame via grc wrote: > Not sure the equal time rules even apply to non-candidate things > on the ballot > > On 2016-05-16 19:42, Maria Gilardin via grc wrote: >> Who knows the equal time rules on election issues?? >> Someone at our local community station told the organizers of our >> local Measure V that they can't be on the air since the opponent, the >> Mendocino Redwood Company, refuses to come on. >> >> In my memory all that is needed is an announcement that they refused >> plus a promise that they can have equal time in the future. >> Maria > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From mschristinamarie at netzero.net Mon May 16 17:45:06 2016 From: mschristinamarie at netzero.net (Christina) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 17:45:06 -0700 Subject: [grc] Advice needed on election issue In-Reply-To: <573A5AEE.9040302@tucradio.org> References: <573A5AEE.9040302@tucradio.org> Message-ID: Maria, You're on spot. Think of how much power that gives any side of an issue. All they have to do is say no and you can't cover it. It's in the interest of the public good to have informed dialogue of the issues that affect so many. But you should ensure you honestly sought the other viewpoint and perspective out. When you say MRC, is that a spokesperson or CEO-Mike Jani? Because he's generally very media friendly. So maybe you just need to ask him directly. And if you've done that, who else is against it that you could seek out.... Perhaps someone on the pro side knows who the other opponents are... What about Ross Liberty? He's of the conservative mindset in the area-he may have something to say... Or other timber company employees? If you've thoroughly searched for an opponent n can't find one, then you say that on your show. That really should suffice. But the fairness doctrine does not cancel out coverage of an issue because a party declined to comment. C Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2016, at 4:42 PM, Maria Gilardin via grc wrote: > > Who knows the equal time rules on election issues?? > Someone at our local community station told the organizers of our local Measure V that they can't be on the air since the opponent, the Mendocino Redwood Company, refuses to come on. > > In my memory all that is needed is an announcement that they refused plus a promise that they can have equal time in the future. > Maria > > -- > Maria Gilardin/TUC Radio > PO Box 44/Calpella, CA, 95418 > (707) 463-2654 > http://www.tucradio.org > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > ____________________________________________________________ Affordable Wireless Plans Set up is easy. Get online in minutes. Starting at only $9.95 per month! www.netzero.net?refcd=nzmem0216 From undercurrentsradio at gmail.com Mon May 16 23:29:19 2016 From: undercurrentsradio at gmail.com (GREGG MCVICAR) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 23:29:19 -0700 Subject: [grc] Advice needed on election issue In-Reply-To: References: <573A5AEE.9040302@tucradio.org> Message-ID: The Fairness Doctrine was discontinued in the ?80s (under Reagan). Many of us though still hold to the spirit of it and strive for fairness and multiple perspectives when covering all issues. Let?s hope the FD comes back so that it?s a requirement, not just a philosophy. ?Equal Time? provisions in an election year are a different matter, and ET may well be over, according to this: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sue-wilson/fcc-no-more-equal-time-re_b_5332812.html Gregg McVicar > On May 16, 2016, at 5:45 PM, Christina via grc wrote: > > But the fairness doctrine does not cancel out coverage of an issue because a party declined to comment. From philiptymon at gmail.com Mon May 16 23:41:20 2016 From: philiptymon at gmail.com (Philip Tymon) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 23:41:20 -0700 Subject: [grc] Advice needed on election issue In-Reply-To: <573A5AEE.9040302@tucradio.org> References: <573A5AEE.9040302@tucradio.org> Message-ID: The Equal Time Rule (Section 315) applies to only to qualified candidates during an election. The Fairness Doctrine applied to pretty much everything else, including ballot issues. It was ended by Reagan and no longer exists. The situation you are referring to would have been a Fairness Doctrine issue, but since that no longer exists, it is not an issue. So you don't have to do anything. These two items were often confused. However, station management should have some working knowledge of these legal matters or you could get into hot water. Get the NFCB legal guide if you don't have it. Philip Tymon On Mon, May 16, 2016 at 4:42 PM, Maria Gilardin via grc < grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > Who knows the equal time rules on election issues?? > Someone at our local community station told the organizers of our local > Measure V that they can't be on the air since the opponent, the Mendocino > Redwood Company, refuses to come on. > > In my memory all that is needed is an announcement that they refused plus > a promise that they can have equal time in the future. > Maria > > -- > Maria Gilardin/TUC Radio > PO Box 44/Calpella, CA, 95418 > (707) 463-2654 > http://www.tucradio.org > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From mschristinamarie at netzero.net Tue May 17 08:50:09 2016 From: mschristinamarie at netzero.net (Christina) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 08:50:09 -0700 Subject: [grc] Advice needed on election issue In-Reply-To: References: <573A5AEE.9040302@tucradio.org> Message-ID: Also, each station has its own policy. So you might want to refer to the station policy guide or handbook. While FCC rules address candidates, stations may have their own internal policies about covering ballot issues. Great article on FCC rules, btw, which shows examples of how little the rule is enforced in certain situations. Yeah, FD was gutted decades ago, my oversight. C Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2016, at 11:29 PM, GREGG MCVICAR wrote: > > The Fairness Doctrine was discontinued in the ?80s (under Reagan). Many of us though still hold to the spirit of it and strive for fairness and multiple perspectives when covering all issues. Let?s hope the FD comes back so that it?s a requirement, not just a philosophy. > > ?Equal Time? provisions in an election year are a different matter, and ET may well be over, according to this: > > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sue-wilson/fcc-no-more-equal-time-re_b_5332812.html > > > Gregg McVicar > > >> On May 16, 2016, at 5:45 PM, Christina via grc wrote: >> >> But the fairness doctrine does not cancel out coverage of an issue because a party declined to comment. > ____________________________________________________________ Fit Mom Daily "Remove" Your Eye Bags & Wrinkles In 1 Minute! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3231/573b3ee2323983ee17fa7st03vuc From Rip.Robbins at skagit.edu Tue May 17 14:47:03 2016 From: Rip.Robbins at skagit.edu (Rip Robbins) Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 21:47:03 +0000 Subject: [grc] Advice needed on election issue In-Reply-To: References: <573A5AEE.9040302@tucradio.org> Message-ID: Everyone is right here about this matter: One point about Huffington Post article is that Commercial stations are not held to the FEC and IRS rules regarding 501C3 organizations taking a position or endorsement of ballot measures or candidates. Commercial stations are held to the FCC rule about offering 'federal office' candidates the same commercial rate for ads, so in this case, if Walker was running for governor, the rule would not apply. If Walker had been running ads as candidate for US President, the stations would be required to sell ads to the Democrats. Rip Robbins -----Original Message----- From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Christina via grc Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 8:50 AM To: GREGG MCVICAR Cc: GRC Subject: Re: [grc] Advice needed on election issue Also, each station has its own policy. So you might want to refer to the station policy guide or handbook. While FCC rules address candidates, stations may have their own internal policies about covering ballot issues. Great article on FCC rules, btw, which shows examples of how little the rule is enforced in certain situations. Yeah, FD was gutted decades ago, my oversight. C Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2016, at 11:29 PM, GREGG MCVICAR wrote: > > The Fairness Doctrine was discontinued in the ?80s (under Reagan). Many of us though still hold to the spirit of it and strive for fairness and multiple perspectives when covering all issues. Let?s hope the FD comes back so that it?s a requirement, not just a philosophy. > > ?Equal Time? provisions in an election year are a different matter, and ET may well be over, according to this: > > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sue-wilson/fcc-no-more-equal-time-re_b_5332812.html > > > Gregg McVicar > > >> On May 16, 2016, at 5:45 PM, Christina via grc wrote: >> >> But the fairness doctrine does not cancel out coverage of an issue because a party declined to comment. > ____________________________________________________________ Fit Mom Daily "Remove" Your Eye Bags & Wrinkles In 1 Minute! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3231/573b3ee2323983ee17fa7st03vuc _______________________________________________ grc mailing list grc at maillist.peak.org http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From wings at wings.org Thu May 19 12:51:41 2016 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Thu, 19 May 2016 12:51:41 -0700 Subject: [grc] Community radio will triumph, says this article Message-ID: https://this.org/2016/05/11/small-is-good/ -- Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org From musazwana at gmail.com Mon May 23 06:13:45 2016 From: musazwana at gmail.com (Musa Zwana) Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 09:13:45 -0400 Subject: [grc] Question about reading articles on air Message-ID: Can someone explain or point me to info about the legalities of reading an already published article (say from the local newspaper) on air on the community radio station? Wondering if that is one option for getting stories for our news show. ******************************** Musa Zwana wcaa1073.org From david at ibisradio.org Mon May 23 06:58:45 2016 From: david at ibisradio.org (David Goodman) Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 09:58:45 -0400 Subject: [grc] Question about reading articles on air In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: We've contacted online sources such as Common Dreams and Real News Network and received permission to read their articles on-air. But we've never done that with our local dailies. However, we always cite the source and atrribute the writer. But I've got a better idea for your news shows: why don't you contact the reporter and ask if she/he/they will do a two-way with you. That gets you your story and solves everyone's attribution issues. Cheers, dg WMBR, Cambridge, MA On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 9:13 AM, Musa Zwana via grc wrote: > Can someone explain or point me to info about the legalities of reading an > already published article (say from the local newspaper) on air on the > community radio station? Wondering if that is one option for getting > stories for our news show. > > > ******************************** > Musa Zwana > wcaa1073.org > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > -- I.B.I.S. Radio Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA *ibisradio.org * From danny at wspj.org Mon May 23 14:42:18 2016 From: danny at wspj.org (Danny) Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 17:42:18 -0400 Subject: [grc] Question about reading articles on air In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <002d01d1b53b$fcd83220$f6889660$@wspj.org> It's not only up the writer, it's also up to the publication. Either can legally say no. Reading them over the air is no different functionally than handing out photocopies of published books. It's going to make them very angry and they have every right to legal action. Talk to the publication and see if you can work out a deal with them. It'll depend on what you have in mind. But publishing something does not make it public domain. Danny WSPJ-LP Syracuse NY -----Original Message----- From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of David Goodman via grc Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 9:59 AM To: Musa Zwana Cc: GRC list Subject: Re: [grc] Question about reading articles on air We've contacted online sources such as Common Dreams and Real News Network and received permission to read their articles on-air. But we've never done that with our local dailies. However, we always cite the source and atrribute the writer. But I've got a better idea for your news shows: why don't you contact the reporter and ask if she/he/they will do a two-way with you. That gets you your story and solves everyone's attribution issues. Cheers, dg WMBR, Cambridge, MA On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 9:13 AM, Musa Zwana via grc wrote: > Can someone explain or point me to info about the legalities of > reading an already published article (say from the local newspaper) on > air on the community radio station? Wondering if that is one option > for getting stories for our news show. > > > ******************************** > Musa Zwana > wcaa1073.org > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > -- I.B.I.S. Radio Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA *ibisradio.org * _______________________________________________ grc mailing list grc at maillist.peak.org http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From lanny at lcotler.com Mon May 23 14:48:33 2016 From: lanny at lcotler.com (Lanny Cotler) Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 14:48:33 -0700 Subject: [grc] Question about reading articles on air In-Reply-To: <002d01d1b53b$fcd83220$f6889660$@wspj.org> References: <002d01d1b53b$fcd83220$f6889660$@wspj.org> Message-ID: Only a thought, I am not a legal expert. Reading a short article or a part of it, to make a point, could be journalism, reporting, reviewing, which is covered by ?fair use?. I don?t need to get the permission of the NYT to quote from their pages. Just sayin?? Lanny KLLG-LP Willits, CA > On May 23, 2016, at 2:42 PM, Danny via grc wrote: > > It's not only up the writer, it's also up to the publication. Either can > legally say no. Reading them over the air is no different functionally than > handing out photocopies of published books. It's going to make them very > angry and they have every right to legal action. > > Talk to the publication and see if you can work out a deal with them. It'll > depend on what you have in mind. But publishing something does not make it > public domain. > > Danny > WSPJ-LP Syracuse NY > > -----Original Message----- > From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of David Goodman > via grc > Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 9:59 AM > To: Musa Zwana > Cc: GRC list > Subject: Re: [grc] Question about reading articles on air > > We've contacted online sources such as Common Dreams and Real News Network > and received permission to read their articles on-air. But we've never done > that with our local dailies. However, we always cite the source and > attribute the writer. But I've got a better idea for your news shows: why > don't you contact the reporter and ask if she/he/they will do a two-way with > you. That gets you your story and solves everyone's attribution issues. > > Cheers, > dg > > WMBR, Cambridge, MA > > On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 9:13 AM, Musa Zwana via grc > wrote: > >> Can someone explain or point me to info about the legalities of >> reading an already published article (say from the local newspaper) on >> air on the community radio station? Wondering if that is one option >> for getting stories for our news show. >> >> >> ******************************** >> Musa Zwana >> wcaa1073.org >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > > > -- > I.B.I.S. Radio > Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA > *ibisradio.org * > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From danny at wspj.org Mon May 23 15:10:56 2016 From: danny at wspj.org (Danny) Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 18:10:56 -0400 Subject: [grc] Question about reading articles on air In-Reply-To: References: <002d01d1b53b$fcd83220$f6889660$@wspj.org> Message-ID: <003a01d1b53f$fcb56b10$f6204130$@wspj.org> Since you brought it up, here is the NY Times policy on this: http://www.nytimes.com/content/help/rights/permissions/permissions.html Publications and authors are trying to get paid for their content generation. Giving away enough of it for free so paying no longer makes sense is taking away their rightful income. Danny WSPJ-LP Syracuse NY -----Original Message----- From: Lanny Cotler [mailto:lcotler at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Lanny Cotler Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 5:49 PM To: Danny; grc at peak.org Subject: Re: [grc] Question about reading articles on air Only a thought, I am not a legal expert. Reading a short article or a part of it, to make a point, could be journalism, reporting, reviewing, which is covered by ?fair use?. I don?t need to get the permission of the NYT to quote from their pages. Just sayin?? Lanny KLLG-LP Willits, CA > On May 23, 2016, at 2:42 PM, Danny via grc wrote: > > It's not only up the writer, it's also up to the publication. Either > can legally say no. Reading them over the air is no different > functionally than handing out photocopies of published books. It's > going to make them very angry and they have every right to legal action. > > Talk to the publication and see if you can work out a deal with them. > It'll depend on what you have in mind. But publishing something does > not make it public domain. > > Danny > WSPJ-LP Syracuse NY > > -----Original Message----- > From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of David > Goodman via grc > Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 9:59 AM > To: Musa Zwana > Cc: GRC list > Subject: Re: [grc] Question about reading articles on air > > We've contacted online sources such as Common Dreams and Real News > Network and received permission to read their articles on-air. But > we've never done that with our local dailies. However, we always cite > the source and attribute the writer. But I've got a better idea for > your news shows: why don't you contact the reporter and ask if > she/he/they will do a two-way with you. That gets you your story and solves everyone's attribution issues. > > Cheers, > dg > > WMBR, Cambridge, MA > > On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 9:13 AM, Musa Zwana via grc > > wrote: > >> Can someone explain or point me to info about the legalities of >> reading an already published article (say from the local newspaper) >> on air on the community radio station? Wondering if that is one >> option for getting stories for our news show. >> >> >> ******************************** >> Musa Zwana >> wcaa1073.org >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > > > -- > I.B.I.S. Radio > Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA > *ibisradio.org * > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From wings at wings.org Mon May 23 16:11:57 2016 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 16:11:57 -0700 Subject: [grc] Question about reading articles on air In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: KUT FM in Austin used to (Maybe still does) have a news reading for the blind show. Makes a good rationale, and probably different rules apply. On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 6:58 AM, David Goodman via grc < grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > We've contacted online sources such as Common Dreams and Real News Network > and received permission to read their articles on-air. But we've never done > that with our local dailies. However, we always cite the source and > atrribute the writer. But I've got a better idea for your news shows: why > don't you contact the reporter and ask if she/he/they will do a two-way > with you. That gets you your story and solves everyone's attribution > issues. > > Cheers, > dg > > WMBR, Cambridge, MA > > On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 9:13 AM, Musa Zwana via grc > > wrote: > > > Can someone explain or point me to info about the legalities of reading > an > > already published article (say from the local newspaper) on air on the > > community radio station? Wondering if that is one option for getting > > stories for our news show. > > > > > > ******************************** > > Musa Zwana > > wcaa1073.org > > _______________________________________________ > > grc mailing list > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > > -- > I.B.I.S. Radio > Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA > *ibisradio.org * > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > -- Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org From john at soundsofdissent.org Mon May 23 19:29:59 2016 From: john at soundsofdissent.org (John Grebe) Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 22:29:59 -0400 Subject: [grc] Excellent question, Re: Question about reading articles on air In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5743BCA7.10415.1EEA2E81@john.soundsofdissent.org> Broadcast journalism (and web news?) lawyers might offer knowledge of this delicate area around news, educational use, and fair use. Here are some questions toward shedding light on Musa's questions. I'm presenting *part* of two sides. Has anyone in the broadcast law field developed any guides to this? Presented at GRC or NFCB conferences on this? Know of attorneys or others ever involved in a related case? (attorneys related to the engineers, perhaps, who've filed full-power and LPFM applications) Note well: distinguish clearly between news reporting and all other commentary about it. On one side, it seems important (to democracies, public access to info, accountability of the powerful) that a wide range of professional reporters are able to make a living by their reporting work. (especially print reporters from which 90% of breaking news originates [not the hairdoos on TV], their livelihoods at risk for years now, lower on the food chain below editors, publishers) Whatever you read, print reporters have dug it out, done interviews to get it, tracked down documents to report it, filed FOIA requests to reveal it, and more. That basic reporting alone takes time and fair wages. One real investigation may take full time work for months, not days. That requires resources and salaries, and the independence from conflicts of interest that a news salary provides. This is notably different from activists "reporting" on their own issues, which can be useful in addition. That said, Musa's questions go to the ability of volunteer nonprofit outlets like community radio to participate--often with the public, the listeners--in educational discussion, critique, commentary, examination and review of news reporting. Here are a few questions that I hope some legally knowledgable experts will expand on. Are you (or the radio show or the station) trying to make money in any way specifically by quoting, citing or announcing someone else's published news article? Is anyone on your staff paid? Is your show or station's mission educational, such as a typical 501(c)(3) nonprofit has? Do you always and consistently attribute every article to its author(s) and publication? Would that be consistent with educational, commentary, critisicm, academic and scholarship uses? Do you record and redistribute (for downloads, for example) the specific "news" stories you quote as news? (separate from the larger discussions, interviews or reports you air that may include citations and quotes of news stories within them) Do you in any way sell access to those downloads? Or, do you only broadcast those over the air (without advertising income)? When quoting a published news article on-air, do you quote 10, 20, 50 or 90% of it? Do you regularly quote all the news from specific news outlets (publishers)? Or a large variety of outlets? All the local news from one paper? All the economic stories from one wire service? What do any legal minds think of this U.S. law (especially the mention of "news reporting" a few lines down) passage from 17 U.S.C. ? 107: "Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 17 U.S.C. ? 106 and 17 U.S.C. ? 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the factors to be considered shall include: "the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes; "the nature of the copyrighted work; "the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and "the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work." I hope this spurs more useful discussion. Very best of luck, and all power to you for expanding community radio! Best regards, John On 23 May 2016 at 9:13, Musa Zwana via grc wrote: Date sent: Mon, 23 May 2016 09:13:45 -0400 To: grc at maillist.peak.org Subject: [grc] Question about reading articles on air From: Musa Zwana via grc Send reply to: Musa Zwana > Can someone explain or point me to info about the legalities of > reading an already published article (say from the local newspaper) on > air on the community radio station? Wondering if that is one option > for getting stories for our news show. > > > ******************************** > Musa Zwana > wcaa1073.org > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From jeff at davismedia.org Mon May 23 20:56:16 2016 From: jeff at davismedia.org (Jeff Shaw) Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 20:56:16 -0700 Subject: [grc] Excellent question, Re: Question about reading articles on air In-Reply-To: <5743BCA7.10415.1EEA2E81@john.soundsofdissent.org> References: <5743BCA7.10415.1EEA2E81@john.soundsofdissent.org> Message-ID: <5661f4c7-42d7-274b-9dec-688c8ba78758@davismedia.org> From jeff at davismedia.org Mon May 23 20:57:09 2016 From: jeff at davismedia.org (Jeff Shaw) Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 20:57:09 -0700 Subject: [grc] Excellent question, Re: Question about reading articles on air In-Reply-To: <5743BCA7.10415.1EEA2E81@john.soundsofdissent.org> References: <5743BCA7.10415.1EEA2E81@john.soundsofdissent.org> Message-ID: <913eae97-195b-eb75-4916-2d0d5a11fb2e@davismedia.org> Broadcast law blog offers up the most publicly- available information related to broadcasters. I'd suggest looking into their posts when legal matters come up. Here is one related: http://www.broadcastlawblog.com/2014/02/articles/digital-and-social-media-legal-issues-for-broadcasters-exercise-care-in-using-internet-content-on-your-digital-properties-and-why-fair-use-is-not-always-a-defense/ I'm no attorney, but my understanding of fair use grew considerably when I finally understood this concept: "fair use is a defense, not a right" coupled with the best legal observation ever passed along to me (thank you Michael Couzens): "anybody can sue anybody about anything" good luck! Jeff On 5/23/16 7:29 PM, John Grebe via grc wrote: > Broadcast journalism (and web news?) lawyers might offer knowledge of this delicate area around > news, educational use, and fair use. Here are some questions toward shedding light on Musa's > questions. I'm presenting *part* of two sides. > > Has anyone in the broadcast law field developed any guides to this? Presented at GRC or NFCB > conferences on this? Know of attorneys or others ever involved in a related case? (attorneys related to > the engineers, perhaps, who've filed full-power and LPFM applications) > > Note well: distinguish clearly between news reporting and all other commentary about it. > On one side, it seems important (to democracies, public access to info, accountability of the > powerful) that a wide range of professional reporters are able to make a living by their reporting > work. (especially print reporters from which 90% of breaking news originates [not the hairdoos on > TV], their livelihoods at risk for years now, lower on the food chain below editors, publishers) > Whatever you read, print reporters have dug it out, done interviews to get it, tracked down > documents to report it, filed FOIA requests to reveal it, and more. That basic reporting alone takes > time and fair wages. One real investigation may take full time work for months, not days. That > requires resources and salaries, and the independence from conflicts of interest that a news salary > provides. This is notably different from activists "reporting" on their own issues, which can be useful > in addition. > > That said, Musa's questions go to the ability of volunteer nonprofit outlets like community radio to > participate--often with the public, the listeners--in educational discussion, critique, commentary, > examination and review of news reporting. Here are a few questions that I hope some legally > knowledgable experts will expand on. > > Are you (or the radio show or the station) trying to make money in any way specifically by quoting, > citing or announcing someone else's published news article? Is anyone on your staff paid? > > Is your show or station's mission educational, such as a typical 501(c)(3) nonprofit has? > > Do you always and consistently attribute every article to its author(s) and publication? Would that be > consistent with educational, commentary, critisicm, academic and scholarship uses? > > Do you record and redistribute (for downloads, for example) the specific "news" stories you quote as > news? (separate from the larger discussions, interviews or reports you air that may include citations > and quotes of news stories within them) > > Do you in any way sell access to those downloads? Or, do you only broadcast those over the air > (without advertising income)? > > When quoting a published news article on-air, do you quote 10, 20, 50 or 90% of it? > > Do you regularly quote all the news from specific news outlets (publishers)? Or a large variety of > outlets? All the local news from one paper? All the economic stories from one wire service? > > What do any legal minds think of this U.S. law (especially the mention of "news reporting" a few > lines down) passage from 17 U.S.C. ? 107: > > "Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 17 U.S.C. ? 106 and 17 U.S.C. ? 106A, the fair use of a > copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other > means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching > (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of > copyright. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use the > factors to be considered shall include: > > "the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or > is for nonprofit educational purposes; > "the nature of the copyrighted work; > "the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a > whole; and > "the effect of the use upon the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work." > > I hope this spurs more useful discussion. Very best of luck, and all power to you for expanding > community radio! > > Best regards, > John > > > > > On 23 May 2016 at 9:13, Musa Zwana via grc wrote: > > Date sent: Mon, 23 May 2016 09:13:45 -0400 > To: grc at maillist.peak.org > Subject: [grc] Question about reading articles on air > From: Musa Zwana via grc > Send reply to: Musa Zwana > >> Can someone explain or point me to info about the legalities of >> reading an already published article (say from the local newspaper) on >> air on the community radio station? Wondering if that is one option >> for getting stories for our news show. >> >> >> ******************************** >> Musa Zwana >> wcaa1073.org >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc -- Production Manager, Davis Media Access Station Director, KDRT-LP "There is no future that is not built in the present" - Sanchez Gordillo From Rip.Robbins at skagit.edu Tue May 24 09:19:14 2016 From: Rip.Robbins at skagit.edu (Rip Robbins) Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 16:19:14 +0000 Subject: [grc] Question about reading articles on air In-Reply-To: <003a01d1b53f$fcb56b10$f6204130$@wspj.org> References: <002d01d1b53b$fcd83220$f6889660$@wspj.org> <003a01d1b53f$fcb56b10$f6204130$@wspj.org> Message-ID: As with most copyright law, the boundaries and permissions are not always clearly delineated: The NYT permission page does not quantify the amount of a news piece that can be re-used (with attribution), and is purposefully vague about when it may consider a use to be inappropriate. Example: "The context, number and length of the quotes will determine whether permission is required." That statement gives not clear definition of those numbers, and I doubt that everyone referring to a NYT piece will contact the Times to find out. Fair Use is subjective, depending on whether you are the re-user or the original writer. People who re-use will say that all use is permitted, and the Original Writer will probably argue that point. So your own policy at your station will need to suffice, until a cease and desist letter is received. We all like to get paid for our work, but we don't always like to pay for material that we use in our work. Rip -----Original Message----- From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Danny via grc Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 3:11 PM To: grc at peak.org Subject: Re: [grc] Question about reading articles on air Since you brought it up, here is the NY Times policy on this: http://www.nytimes.com/content/help/rights/permissions/permissions.html Publications and authors are trying to get paid for their content generation. Giving away enough of it for free so paying no longer makes sense is taking away their rightful income. Danny WSPJ-LP Syracuse NY -----Original Message----- From: Lanny Cotler [mailto:lcotler at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Lanny Cotler Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 5:49 PM To: Danny; grc at peak.org Subject: Re: [grc] Question about reading articles on air Only a thought, I am not a legal expert. Reading a short article or a part of it, to make a point, could be journalism, reporting, reviewing, which is covered by ?fair use?. I don?t need to get the permission of the NYT to quote from their pages. Just sayin?? Lanny KLLG-LP Willits, CA > On May 23, 2016, at 2:42 PM, Danny via grc wrote: > > It's not only up the writer, it's also up to the publication. Either > can legally say no. Reading them over the air is no different > functionally than handing out photocopies of published books. It's > going to make them very angry and they have every right to legal action. > > Talk to the publication and see if you can work out a deal with them. > It'll depend on what you have in mind. But publishing something does > not make it public domain. > > Danny > WSPJ-LP Syracuse NY > > -----Original Message----- > From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of David > Goodman via grc > Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 9:59 AM > To: Musa Zwana > Cc: GRC list > Subject: Re: [grc] Question about reading articles on air > > We've contacted online sources such as Common Dreams and Real News > Network and received permission to read their articles on-air. But > we've never done that with our local dailies. However, we always cite > the source and attribute the writer. But I've got a better idea for > your news shows: why don't you contact the reporter and ask if > she/he/they will do a two-way with you. That gets you your story and solves everyone's attribution issues. > > Cheers, > dg > > WMBR, Cambridge, MA > > On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 9:13 AM, Musa Zwana via grc > > wrote: > >> Can someone explain or point me to info about the legalities of >> reading an already published article (say from the local newspaper) >> on air on the community radio station? Wondering if that is one >> option for getting stories for our news show. >> >> >> ******************************** >> Musa Zwana >> wcaa1073.org >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > > > -- > I.B.I.S. Radio > Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA > *ibisradio.org * > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc _______________________________________________ grc mailing list grc at maillist.peak.org http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From jimedia at grandecom.net Tue May 24 14:28:28 2016 From: jimedia at grandecom.net (Jim Ellinger) Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 16:28:28 -0500 Subject: [grc] The Fairness Doctrine !?!?! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Helloooo? We are well in to the twenty FIRST century! Still using that dial phone to keep up w radio regs? Wait'll you see the internet!! Whoa! > the fairness doctrine From Communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com Tue May 24 22:16:15 2016 From: Communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com (Donna) Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 23:16:15 -0600 Subject: [grc] Test Message-ID: <040CBD62-4D85-432B-AC69-3C3A509EEDF7@yahoo.com> Testing 1...2 Donna DiBianco Station Start-up Specialist From Communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com Tue May 24 22:18:38 2016 From: Communityradiogoddess at yahoo.com (Donna) Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 23:18:38 -0600 Subject: [grc] The Fairness Doctrine !?!?! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Haha! Donna DiBianco Station Start-up Specialist > On May 24, 2016, at 3:28 PM, Jim Ellinger via grc wrote: > > Helloooo? > We are well in to the twenty FIRST century! > Still using that dial phone to keep up w radio regs? > Wait'll you see the internet!! > Whoa! >> the fairness doctrine > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From sabrinadroach at gmail.com Tue May 31 21:47:21 2016 From: sabrinadroach at gmail.com (Sabrina Roach) Date: Tue, 31 May 2016 21:47:21 -0700 Subject: [grc] National Radio Day (8/20) organizing call Message-ID: You?re invited to join a National Radio Day (8/20) organizing call hosted by Paul Riismandel of Radio Survivor and I on 6/6 at 2 ET/ 1 CT/ 12 MT/ 11 PT. We?ll keep it 30 minutes or under. Dial In: 1 (712) 775-7031 Meeting ID: 992-062-986 Last year we really made a splash with our National Radio Day campaign to build awareness about community radio and about new low power FM stations. This year August 20th falls on a Saturday - a perfect day for an event in your community! - 55 noncommercial radio stations and 35 cities across North America participated. - The #NationalRadioDay hashtag was trending all day on Twitter with 22,000 tweets. The year before we did anything had a handful of tweets and most of them were about a National Radio Day in another country. - Instagram saw 3000 posts tagged #NationalRadioDay. It?s a great date peg for pitching local media about your station?s mission. Here?s how the Seattle Times and our NBC affiliate covered what we did locally - an LPFM that isn?t on the air yet streamed a youth led live broadcast at our downtown public library. In advance: http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/seattle-area-to-celebrate-new-fm-hyperlocal-radio/ Day of: http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/celebrating-new-fm-stations-on-national-radio-day-3/ TV: http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/seattle/2015/08/20/seattle-gets-7-new-hyper-local-fm-radio-stations/32043569/