[grc] BREONNA SIMULCAST - Station List - Google Doc

Spencer Graves spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org
Fri Aug 14 12:59:11 PDT 2020 

	  Please excuse:  I misspoke:  KKFI and 501(c)(3) can (and, I think, 
should) provide political coverage.  I'm not an attorney, but we should 
be able to provide education on issues and candidates in an election. 
We can even have people representing one side, but if we do so without 
inviting the other side, we must provide "comparable" air time if asked.


	  I routinely invite people from both sides, and I carefully document 
what I've done.  Then if someone demands "comparable" air time later, 
KKFI's management doesn't have to work as hard to find "comparable 
time", I don't think:  At least I'm less likely to get into trouble with 
other KKFI volunteers ;-)


	  Thanks for the comments,
	  Spencer Graves


On 2020-08-14 13:25, taproot--- via grc wrote:
>   most if not all of our
>   members have a 501(c)(3) status to protect.  That prevents us from
> providing air time for political perspectives, but we are also required
> to offer comparable time for contrary perspectives if asked
> 
> I don't think this is true. I think it is that you cannot have on
> candidates or have only one side of a ballot measure, and maybe on a bill
> before a legislature without the other side. But you can otherwise have
> guests take positions on issues and even have your own editorial positions
> on social and political issues at large that are not on a ballot or up for
> legislative vote without having to give time to the other side. You have
> to be careful, but I think you can and in fact should be doing this.
> 
> There are rules and a line that you have to stay on the right side of. And
> you must be scrupulous in following the rules and documenting what you do
> and making sure your management knows what is going on the air.
> 
> I am concerned that community radio non-profits think they are constrained
> in the way you stated. I do not think you are correct in what you can and
> cannot do and are limiting yourself in a way that may be undercutting your
> mission. This is an on-going issue for community radio, and I think it is
> a widely believed myth out there in grassroots radio land that many more
> issues have to be avoided than really do. I think that Pacifica itself has
> issued editorial opinions on-air. am I wrong? Curt g
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> 	  KKFI in Kansas City broadcasted it at 7:55 PM last night.
>>
>>
>> 	  We need to do more, like recruiting competent individuals to run for
>> District Attorney on platforms of "evidence based public policy",
> promising at minimum to follow the lead of Kamala Harris in refusing to
> seek the death penalty,[1] to name only one issue.
>>
>>
>> 	  But, of course, that cannot be a GRC issue;  most if not all of our
>> members have a 501(c)(3) status to protect.  That prevents us from
> providing air time for political perspectives, but we are also required
> to offer comparable time for contrary perspectives if asked [and I try
> to do it before].  There is a The National Black Prosecutors
>> Association, and I believe I heard of another organization that was
> looking for people of any color to run as long as they had a solidly
> progressive platform.
>>
>>
>> 	  Spencer Graves
>>
>>
>> [1]
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Harris
>>
>>
>> On 2020-08-14 08:36, Sharon Scott via grc wrote:
>>> Friends,
>>> Yesterday was an AMAZING show of SOLIDARITY among America's community
> radio stations.  I truly cannot thank you all enough for participating
> in this Radio Tribute to Breonna. It was such an amazing, energizing
> moment that meant so much to all of us here in Louisville - especially
> Breonna's family.
>>> We are SO POWERFUL on our own and even more so when we come together as
> one epic force!  Yesterday's event got coverage in several national
> publications including USA Today, CNN, and The Hill.  In fact, LESTER
> HOLT mentioned our simulcast on the NBC Evening News! ... I have
> included links to a number of the articles below.  How AWeSOME is it
> to
>>> see Community Radio make the mainstream news!!!! Keep Dreaming
> everyone,
>>> keep working, keep pushing and let's keep this network together!
> Because in all the madness of yesterday, two lists of stations got
> combined and a few folks might have gotten dropped off.  If you have a
> moment today, could you please review this google doc and make sure
> your
>>> station is on there - spelled correctly and all that.  For our own
> historical archives and for Breonna's family.  Thank you again so
> much!
>>> Sorry for the multitude of e-mails, I know you are all very busy!  After
>>> this I'll leave you alone for a minute before I start pushing hard for
> participation in this year's VIRTUAL GRC!
>>> *********************************************
>>> Breonna Taylor Tribute Participating Stations
>>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1By8cJVFcByra3ZLN5ZFoiWH5H_ghJjpv/view?usp=sharing
> *********************************************
>>> XOX,
>>> Sharon
>>> BREONNA TAYLOR TRIBUTE BROADCAST - PRESS COVERAGE
>>> AUGUST 13, 2020  @ 2 PM EDT
>>> Dozens of radio stations will pause their regularly scheduled
>>> programming today to honor Breonna Taylor
>>> Harmeet Kaur
>>> CNN
>>> https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/13/us/radio-stations-honor-breonna-taylor-trnd/
> Dozens of radio stations nationwide to broadcast Breonna Taylor
> memorial
>>> Ben Tobin
>>> USA Today 08.12.20
>>> https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/12/breonna-taylor-radio-stations-carry-memorial-broadcast/3354432001/
> Stations To Carry Breonna Taylor Memorial
>>> Radio Ink
>>> https://radioink.com/2020/08/12/stations-to-carry-breonna-taylor-memorial/
> Louisville’s ARTxFM Hosting Aug. 13 Nationwide Simulcast, “Justice
> for
>>> Breonna”
>>> Paul Riismandel
>>> Radio Survivor
>>> https://www.radiosurvivor.com/2020/08/10/louisvilles-artxfm-hosting-aug-13-nationwide-simulcast-justice-for-breonna/
> Radio stations to pay tribute to Breonna Taylor
>>> Sarah Jackson
>>> WAVE 3
>>> https://www.wave3.com/2020/08/12/radio-stations-pay-tribute-breonna-taylor/
> Dozens of radio stations to pause programming to honor Breonna Taylor
> Justin Wise
>>> The Hill
>>> https://thehill.com/homenews/media/511723-dozens-of-radio-stations-to-pause-programming-to-honor-breonna-taylor
> Community radio stations join forces for nationwide broadcast to honor
> Breonna Taylor
>>> Kristopher White
>>> WLKY
>>> https://www.wlky.com/article/community-radio-stations-join-forces-for-nationwide-broadcast-to-honor-breonna-taylor/33579565
> Multiple Radio Stations To Halt Programming In Honor Of Breonna Taylor,
> Five Months After Her Death
>>> Madison Lennon
>>> https://www.inquisitr.com/6220822/radio-stations-breonna-taylor/
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