[grc] News Features on LPFM stations in the PNW

[k lewis]

Very cool! Thanks, Amoshaun.

> On Dec 18, 2018, at 8:36 AM, Amoshaun Toft via grc <grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote:
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> Hi GRC,
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> I am writing to share final Feature projects from a course I was able to teach this quarter. I posted the ones online that I had consent for, and listed them in alphabetical order. https://pnwradio.net/radio-stories/features/
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> I would like to draw your attention to the following stories that I think are the best of the bunch on reporting and/or production quality.
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> I will be posting the Vox Pops and Interviews in the next week or so, but wanted to give you a heads-up about these features, as they are kind of their best work. Feel free to air any of these on your stations - I have .wav versions I can share, and I am happy to put you in touch with the student producers if there is any interest in requesting revisions.
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> Thank you for supporting student journalism!
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> Cheers,
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> Amoshaun
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> Angelica Mendoza: Hollow Earth 104.9: finding your representation on community radio - MP3<https://courses.washington.edu/bis343/Features/Feature_AngelicaMendoza.mp3> (4.7 MB, 5:00 min)
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> In a city like Seattle that prides itself on being diverse and inclusive there is only one full-power FM radio station airing Spanish music. Hollow Earth KHUH 104.9 FM is changing that and bringing underrepresented voices and music via their Low Power FM and online avenues. Angelica Mendoza with UWave Radio at UW Bothell set out to tell you why community radio matters for Seattle.
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> Brannon Widdis: KBFG - a little station with a big heart - MP3<https://courses.washington.edu/bis343/Features/Feature_BrannanWiddis.mp3> (3.6 MB, 4:53 min)
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> Tucked away in the winding streets of Ballard, is the home of KBFG. A station focused on providing the community an opportunity to voice their opinion. Brannan Widdis brings us a story about a little station with a big heart.
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> Seaver Radovich: Keeping Seattle Radio Relevant MP3<https://courses.washington.edu/bis343/Features/Feature_SeaverRadovich.mp3> (7.9 MB, 5:36 min)
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> Radio has been a tool for connecting communities of people throughout its existence. As described by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), there is a "special class of radio licenses called Low Power FM Radio (LPFM)" which exists in order "to create opportunities for new voices to be heard on the radio." Through engagement with Low Power FM community radio stations, people can find a voice and an outlet for their community. They can create their own programs and engage with local listeners on a very personal and authentic level. However, other forms of media are fighting for the attention of the masses. Modern media outlets like Youtube, Spotify, podcasts, and other forms of online media content continue to increase in popularity. Facing this, what are these small radio stations doing to stay relevant in today's digital media landscape? Seaver Radovich unravels the story of how LPFM and non-profit radio stations around the Seattle area are adapting to the digital era o
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> Jon Winney: Local Community Radio Stations Vocalizing the People - MP3<https://courses.washington.edu/bis343/Features/Feature_JonWinney.mp3> (5.5 MB, 5:39 min)
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> Unlike large commercial broadcasters, low power community radio stations do not receive funding from advertising agencies. This reduces the requirements of what they must produce and gives them freedom to speak about issues important to their community. Ironically, it is that very freedom that makes production harder. Without advertising funding, these stations have less resources to pay for reporters. What remains unknown is whether or not these community radio stations can operate on low budgets and effectively represent those lost in commercial radio, those on the other side of mainstream media who's voices deserve to be heard... Jon Winney interviews local community radio stations in the greater Seattle area.
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> Andrew Argyres: LPFM-Now serving your community - MP3<https://courses.washington.edu/bis343/Features/Feature_AndrewArgyres.mp3> (9.8 MB, 4:17 min)
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> Low power FM is a form of radio broadcasting that has come to life as of 2010, when then President Barack Obama signed into law the Local Community Radio Act. This allows smaller stations to broadcast between the bigger commercial radio stations, giving your community a seat at the larger FM table, albeit a small one. This provides them with a medium to create content specific to your community, hidden among their large commercial competitors. Wanting to know more about these volunteers and creatives, Andrew Argyres found some of the locals who make it happen.
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> Rebecca Kronblat: Low Barrier Involvement through LPFM - MP3<https://courses.washington.edu/bis343/Features/Feature_RebeccaKronblat.mp3> (6.4 MB, 4:22 min)
> What is community radio? Why should YOU listen to it? Low-Powered FM stations cater to you and your neighborhood. The Seattle LPFM cohort is creating a low barrier community that provides opportunities for anyone in the neighborhood to get involved. Rebecca Kronblat visits the south and north end of Seattle to gage what Low Barrier Involvement means to different community radio stations. Listen in, and help us ask why.
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