From charlie.knower at gmail.com Sun Oct 3 13:28:16 2021 From: charlie.knower at gmail.com (Charlie Knower) Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2021 15:28:16 -0500 Subject: [grc] Heartland Stories Radio This Week Message-ID: HEARTLAND STORIES:HOW ONE BOOK SPARKED A FOOD REVOLUTION Series: Title: Sub-title: Heartland Stories How One Book Sparked a Food Revolution Interview with Frances Moore Lappe Producer: Program type: Broadcast Restrictions: Charlie Knower Weekly Program For non-profit use only. Summary: Featured speakers/guests: This week Theresa speaks with Frances Moore Lappe. Fifty years ago Frances wrote Diet for a Small Planet focusing on the intersection of food and democracy, which was a revolutionary approach. Michael Pollan calls the book one of the most visionary books of the last 50 years. The 50th anniversary of Diet for a Small Planet was recently published. Frances Moore Lappe Notes: Credits: Heartland Stories Radio is a weekly 29-minute radio show that is also available as a podcast, sponsored initially by the Heartland Study, a non profit research project dedicated to protecting the health of pregnant women and their babies. Each show engages listeners on the issues and challenges in food, farming and global health. While the team is in the Heartland, where much food is produced, our issues and interviews are with change makers, influentials and everyday people from all over the globe. We present solid information about what we all can do together to assure a healthy and just food system for the 21st century. Episodes are available on Audioport. Search for Heartland Stories or follow this link: http://audioport.org/index.php?op=series&series=Heartland+Stories Or on our Podcast page: https://heartlandstories.libsyn.com/ Host Theresa Marquez Topics Family Farm | Organic Farming | Food and Nutrition Edit Version | Add Files | Delete Version/Files VERSION 1: Total Length (HH:MM:SS) Description Uploaded 00:29:00 10-03-21 15:27 Transcript, Announcer Script Location Recorded Release Date Language View Script Viroqua, WI 10-03-2021 English # Segment Length Label File Info Download 1 00:29:00 heartlandstories10032021 192Kbps mp3 (39.9MB) Stereo [image: Download] -- Charlie Knower 608.620.8785 Cell charlie.knower at gmail.com "If you learn to use a perfect afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned the meaning of life." Lin Yutang From gm at artxfm.com Wed Oct 6 12:58:02 2021 From: gm at artxfm.com (Sharon Scott) Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:58:02 -0400 Subject: [grc] 10/7: GRC Meet-Up: Audioport & Pacifica IT Services In-Reply-To: <26CBE371-E918-40DB-83FE-5AD4CE05074D@wimberleyvalleyradio.org> References: <26CBE371-E918-40DB-83FE-5AD4CE05074D@wimberleyvalleyradio.org> Message-ID: <322d99bebf1748e7a338aa41967ee273@artxfm.com> GRC MONTHLY MEET-UP THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2021 8 PM EASTERN via ZOOM Pacifica Tools: AudioPort and Pacifica Internet Technology Services Ursula Ruedenberg, Stephanie Schubert, Otis Maclay, David Klann Learn about sharing and receiving program content through AudioPort.org, Pacifica's global program distribution and content-sharing platform. The tutorial will include why AudioPort was built, how to find content from more than 200 sources, how to distribute your show globally and some information on updates to the web site. David Klann will give information about Pacifica Network's Internet Technology Package of services for archiving, streaming, and reporting to Sound Exchange. ************************************ ************************************ ART FM is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: GRC Monthly Meet-Up Time: Oct 7, 2021 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Oct 7, 2021 08:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88266152730?pwd=d2lmQ3VpM3IwTXNPRno3ZkcxWmVKdz09 Meeting ID: 882 6615 2730 Passcode: 327027 One tap mobile +13017158592,,88266152730#,,,,*327027# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,88266152730#,,,,*327027# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 882 6615 2730 Passcode: 327027 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kw8cl9nvO From charlie.knower at gmail.com Sun Oct 10 08:19:05 2021 From: charlie.knower at gmail.com (Charlie Knower) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2021 10:19:05 -0500 Subject: [grc] Heartland Stories Radio this Week Message-ID: Catch us on Sprouts this week with our show about changing how the world grows rice. HEARTLAND STORIES:ASHLEY KOFF, RADICAL DIETICIAN Series: Title: Sub-title: Heartland Stories Ashley Koff, Radical Dietician Producer: Program type: Broadcast Restrictions: Charlie Knower Weekly Program For non-profit use only. Summary: Featured speakers/guests: This week Theresa speaks with Ashley Koff. An award-winning nutrition expert, Ashley helps lead the national conversation on better nutrition as a speaker, author, media and industry expert. Selected among CNNs Top 100 health makers, recognized in the Top 10 Social Health Makers in Nutrition (Sharecare.com) and among the top 50 Natural Influencers in health and nutrition to follow on Twitter (NewHope360 and Shape.com), Koff was also selected for the first list of Top 10 Registered Dietitians in the US by Todays Dietitian Magazine. Ashley Koff Notes: Credits: Heartland Stories Radio is a weekly 29-minute radio show that is also available as a podcast, sponsored initially by the Heartland Study, a non profit research project dedicated to protecting the health of pregnant women and their babies. Each show engages listeners on the issues and challenges in food, farming and global health. While the team is in the Heartland, where much food is produced, our issues and interviews are with change makers, influentials and everyday people from all over the globe. We present solid information about what we all can do together to assure a healthy and just food system for the 21st century. Episodes are available on Audioport. Search for Heartland Stories or follow this link: http://audioport.org/index.php?op=series&series=Heartland+Stories Or on our Podcast page: https://heartlandstories.libsyn.com/ Host Theresa Marquez Topics Family Farm | Organic Farming | Food and Nutrition Edit Version | Add Files | Delete Version/Files VERSION 1: Total Length (HH:MM:SS) Description Uploaded 00:29:00 10-10-21 10:16 Transcript, Announcer Script Location Recorded Release Date Language View Script Viroqua, WI 10-10-2021 English # Segment Length Label File Info Download 1 00:29:00 heartlandstories10102021 192Kbps mp3 (39.9MB) Stereo [image: Download] -- Charlie Knower 608.620.8785 Cell charlie.knower at gmail.com "If you learn to use a perfect afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned the meaning of life." Lin Yutang From simon at kmud.org Sun Oct 10 10:43:08 2021 From: simon at kmud.org (Simon Frech) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2021 10:43:08 -0700 Subject: [grc] Encore presentation: KMUD seeks Station Manager Message-ID: Good day, here?s a reminder that there are a few more days left to apply for this position, posted on behalf of our hiring committee. Thanks for passing it on to anyone who might be interested. Redwood Community Radio - KMUD in Redway, CA seeks full-time Station Manager. Must have strong management experience, fundraising and financial abilities, successfully work with diverse groups, commitment to community, and effective interpersonal communication skills. Radio experience preferred, including knowledge of FCC and CPB regulations. Salary commensurate with qualifications / experience. Full job description at kmud.org (direct link is https://kmud.org/seeking-station-manager) Submit Resume with three professional references to hiring at kmud.org by October 15, 2021 From mike at brownbroadcast.com Sun Oct 10 14:40:13 2021 From: mike at brownbroadcast.com (Michael D. Brown) Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2021 14:40:13 -0700 Subject: [grc] Radio for People Zoom Call, Tuesday October 12 - **NEW TIME** 10AM PDT/1PM EDT Message-ID: <001201d7be1f$68cdf270$3a69d750$@brownbroadcast.com> You?re invited to join the Radio for People Zoom Conference Call, Tuesday October 12 **NEW TIME** 10AM PDT / 1PM EDT - 1 hour maximum Same Zoom link as last month. The link is not posted publicly. For a link to the meeting: betty at c-map.org Agenda: --FCC updates --Station Updates (including applications and grants) --Biennial Ownership Report ?Window? now open until Dec. 1 --NCE filing window observations --FCC webpages slowww (?) --Late license renewals - what will the FCC do? --"GRC 2021 Lite?, sessions? --Other conferences and training --anything else? Michael D. Brown Brown Broadcast Services, Inc. 3740 SW Comus St. ? Portland OR 97219-7418 USA mike at brownbroadcast.com ? www.brownbroadcast.com offc 503-245-6065 ? cell 503-703-3202 From mike at brownbroadcast.com Mon Oct 11 23:25:00 2021 From: mike at brownbroadcast.com (Michael D. Brown) Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 23:25:00 -0700 Subject: [grc] Radio for People Zoom Call, TODAY Tuesday October 12 - **NEW TIME** 10AM PDT/1PM EDT Message-ID: <000001d7bf31$e2de2130$a89a6390$@brownbroadcast.com> You?re invited to join the Radio for People Zoom Conference Call, Tuesday October 12 **NEW TIME** 10AM PDT / 1PM EDT - 1 hour maximum Same Zoom link as last month. The link is not posted publicly. For a link to the meeting: betty at c-map.org Agenda: --FCC updates --Station Updates (including applications and grants) --Biennial Ownership Report ?Window? now open until Dec. 1 --NCE filing window observations --FCC webpages slowww (?) --Late license renewals - what will the FCC do? --"GRC 2021 Lite?, sessions? --Other conferences and training --anything else? Michael D. Brown Brown Broadcast Services, Inc. 3740 SW Comus St. ? Portland OR 97219-7418 USA mike at brownbroadcast.com ? www.brownbroadcast.com offc 503-245-6065 ? cell 503-703-3202 From ellinger.jim at gmail.com Tue Oct 12 09:10:46 2021 From: ellinger.jim at gmail.com (Jim Ellinger) Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:10:46 -0700 Subject: [grc] [Nceorg] Radio for People Zoom Call, TODAY Tuesday October 12 - **NEW TIME** 10AM PDT/1PM EDT In-Reply-To: <000001d7bf31$e2de2130$a89a6390$@brownbroadcast.com> References: <000001d7bf31$e2de2130$a89a6390$@brownbroadcast.com> Message-ID: <5664C5CF-C9A8-47CC-BFD8-80D99DDCB41B@gmail.com> Was hoping to make this mtg. But we are flying outta SFO at 10:05PDT? Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2021, at 11:25 PM, Michael D. Brown wrote: > > ? > > You?re invited to join the Radio for People Zoom Conference Call, Tuesday October 12 > > **NEW TIME** 10AM PDT / 1PM EDT - 1 hour maximum > > Same Zoom link as last month. > The link is not posted publicly. For a link to the meeting: betty at c-map.org > > Agenda: > > --FCC updates > --Station Updates (including applications and grants) > --Biennial Ownership Report ?Window? now open until Dec. 1 > --NCE filing window observations > --FCC webpages slowww (?) > --Late license renewals ? what will the FCC do? > --"GRC 2021 Lite?, sessions? > --Other conferences and training > > --anything else? > > > > > Michael D. Brown > Brown Broadcast Services, Inc. > 3740 SW Comus St. ? Portland OR 97219-7418 USA > mike at brownbroadcast.com ? www.brownbroadcast.com > offc 503-245-6065 ? cell 503-703-3202 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Nceorg mailing list > Nceorg at lists.prometheusradio.org > http://lists.prometheusradio.org/listinfo.cgi/nceorg-prometheusradio.org From gm at artxfm.com Wed Oct 13 09:52:03 2021 From: gm at artxfm.com (Sharon Scott) Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:52:03 -0400 Subject: [grc] VIDEO: GRC Meet-Up: Audioport & Pacifica IT Services In-Reply-To: <322d99bebf1748e7a338aa41967ee273@artxfm.com> References: <26CBE371-E918-40DB-83FE-5AD4CE05074D@wimberleyvalleyradio.org> <322d99bebf1748e7a338aa41967ee273@artxfm.com> Message-ID: <68ad7fc6b87d2b056f877a34ed1886db@artxfm.com> Greetings Radio Friends, The October Virtual GRC meet-up is now available on the Virtual GRC YouTube Channel. In this video Ursula, Stephanie, Otis, and David of the Pacifica Affiliates Network provide a virtual tour of Audioport and the new Pacifica Technology Packages. Pacifica Audioport & Technologies https://youtu.be/sJXP8U70xtY The main event starts about 10 minutes in, after introductions. Very useful information! Thank you to all our wonderful presenters! Saludos, Sharon *************************** Sharon M. Scott, Co-Founder & General Manager ARTxFM / WXOX 97.1 FM P.O. Box 5103 Louisville, Kentucky 40255 USA 502.640.6414 *************************** ARTxFM http://www.artxfm.com GET THE APP I-TUNES https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1205816500 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wxox.wxox From charlie.knower at gmail.com Mon Oct 18 09:15:57 2021 From: charlie.knower at gmail.com (Charlie Knower) Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:15:57 -0700 Subject: [grc] Heartland Radio Stories This week Message-ID: HEARTLAND STORIES:CYNTHIA BARSTOW, FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR BREASTS Series: Title: Sub-title: Heartland Stories Cynthia Barstow, founder of Protect Our Breasts Producer: Program type: Broadcast Restrictions: Charlie Knower Weekly Program For non-profit use only. Summary: Featured speakers/guests: For Cynthia Barstow, Senior Lecturer of Marketing at Amherst Isenberg School at the University of Massachusetts and Founder and Executive Director of Protect Our Breasts, the fight against breast cancer is personal. In 2010, a routine mammogram led to her own breast cancer diagnosis"something faced by nearly 300,000 women each year. As her treatment began, so did a deep dive into breast cancer research, especially what causes the disease. Tune in to learn more about: " Her personal story of going through breast cancer and how the idea for her organization was born; " The window of susceptibility, the period of developmental stages when a woman may be most vulnerable to environmental exposures, starting from the womb all through puberty; " Protect Our Breasts, an organization with 53 chapters in the USA, Canada, UK and India that empowers women to make safer choices to protect their breasts during the most vulnerable periods of their lives, and shares the conversation about chemicals in everyday products found on grocery shelves; " Why packaging is as important as the ingredients when it comes to toxins, as they can leak into the product; " The endocrine system explained; " How 85,000 synthetic chemicals have been introduced into the environment and only 7% have been tested for effects on human health; " How men can get breast cancer as well; Cynthias a-ha moment that its younger women (up through their first full-term pregnancy) who are most susceptible to harmful chemicals and carcinogens that can lead to breast cancer later in life lead her to burst into tears. Every day looking out on the sea of faces of those that I teach, those women were the ones that were susceptible. They were going through life believing it was their mother and their grandmother and their aunts, but it was them. She realized that getting information to younger women about positive choices they could make to steer clear from certain ingredients in everyday products was more important than ever. To learn more about her work and Protect Our Breasts go to: https://protectourbreasts.org/. Cynthia Barstow Notes: Credits: Heartland Stories Radio is a weekly 29-minute radio show that is also available as a podcast, sponsored initially by the Heartland Study, a non profit research project dedicated to protecting the health of pregnant women and their babies. Each show engages listeners on the issues and challenges in food, farming and global health. While the team is in the Heartland, where much food is produced, our issues and interviews are with change makers, influentials and everyday people from all over the globe. We present solid information about what we all can do together to assure a healthy and just food system for the 21st century. Episodes are available on Audioport. Search for Heartland Stories or follow this link: http://audioport.org/index.php?op=series&series=Heartland+Stories Or on our Podcast page: https://heartlandstories.libsyn.com/ Host, Theresa Marquez Topics Factory Farming | Organic Farming | Food and Nutrition Edit Version | Add Files | Delete Version/Files VERSION 1: Total Length (HH:MM:SS) Description Uploaded 00:29:00 10-17-21 12:23 Transcript, Announcer Script Location Recorded Release Date Language View Script Viroqua, WI 10-17-2021 English # Segment Length Label File Info Download 1 00:29:00 heartlandstories10172021 192Kbps mp3 (39.84MB) Stereo [image: Download] -- Charlie Knower 608.620.8785 Cell charlie.knower at gmail.com "If you learn to use a perfect afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned the meaning of life." Lin Yutang From pbame at prometheusradio.org Wed Oct 20 06:51:40 2021 From: pbame at prometheusradio.org (Paul Bame) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:51:40 -0400 Subject: [grc] =?utf-8?q?Fwd=3A_=5Bcmac-distro=5D_JOB_POSTING=3A_Conferenc?= =?utf-8?q?e_Assistant_for_=E2=80=9CBuilding_an_Anti-Racism_Strateg?= =?utf-8?q?y_for_Canadian_Broadcasting=E2=80=9D?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: passing this on b/c it looks interesting. I have no connection with these folks. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: CMAC ** Please circulate widely, thanks! ** JOB POSTING: Conference Assistant for ?Building an Anti-Racism Strategy for Canadian Broadcasting? 575 hours at $20/hr, plus travel expenses The Community Media Advocacy Centre (www.CMACentre.ca) is a non-profit organization that is uniquely comprised of academics, lawyers, policy consultants and experienced community media practitioners. CMAC supports the self-determination of people who are racialized, Indigenous, or living with disAbilities in the media through research, relationship-building, advocacy, and learning. Position Summary CMAC is hiring a Conference Assistant tasked with helping to prepare a regional and national event series happening in 2022 called: "Building an Anti-Racism Strategy for Canadian Broadcasting: Conversation & Convergence." These important and timely events are supported by Heritage Canada and will address access, representation, and employment-related barriers facing racialized communities and Indigenous Peoples in Canadian broadcasting. Activities will include five regional engagement sessions held across Canada (Montreal, Halifax, Vancouver, Calgary and Winnipeg) that will culminate in a two-day national conference held in Ottawa and the development of an anti-racism strategy for Canadian broadcasting. The events are proposed to run from April-May-June 2022 and September-October-November 2022. The Conference Assistant will work under the supervision of the Project Steering Committee. Responsibilities -Before each event, prepare the activities by booking the venue, including AV equipment and hospitality services, circulating the CFP and confirming presenters, recruiting participants, and confirming sponsors, promotions, media coverage, and archiving; -During each event, attend the activities and support the facilitation of the event to achieve project goals; -After each event, prepare the event archives and summary reports in French and English for dissemination publicly and to event participants. Minimum Qualifications -BA earned or MA in-progress or earned in media, communication, or policy studies or a related field; -Background in community organizing and/or evidence of event planning and coordination; -Demonstrated understanding of racism in the media, cultural diversity in broadcasting, and anti-racism work; -Ability travel and work remotely. Preferred Qualifications -Evidence of contacts and networks among racialized and Indigenous broadcasters, racialized and Indigenous community members and organizations, scholars, researchers, networks, producers and policy experts; -Knowledge of protocols in facilitating events and ethically collecting project data; -Skills in translating from English to French, recording and disseminating event archives; -Technical skills in website updates and using AV equipment. Prospective candidates should apply by sending a letter of interest, an updated CV, and the names, emails, and phone numbers of three references by email to: cmac at riseup.net. Candidates must refer to position ?Conference Assistant? in the subject line of the email. Racialized and equity seeking candidates will be prioritized for this role and are encouraged to self-identify. ** Review of applications will begin on Nov. 15 and continue until the position is filled. ** Posting also available online: https://cmac.gwradio.koumbit.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/JOB-Conference-Assistant.pdf -- || Community Media Advocacy Centre || www.cmacentre.ca / cmac at riseup.net / (514) 999-1948 --- To unsubscribe: List help: From charlie.knower at gmail.com Sun Oct 17 10:26:28 2021 From: charlie.knower at gmail.com (Charlie Knower) Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 10:26:28 -0700 Subject: [grc] Heartland Stories Radio This Week Message-ID: In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we're repeating our interview with Cynthia Barstow, founder of Protect Our Breasts. HEARTLAND STORIES:CYNTHIA BARSTOW, FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR BREASTS Series: Title: Sub-title: Heartland Stories Cynthia Barstow, founder of Protect Our Breasts Producer: Program type: Broadcast Restrictions: Charlie Knower Weekly Program For non-profit use only. Summary: Featured speakers/guests: For Cynthia Barstow, Senior Lecturer of Marketing at Amherst Isenberg School at the University of Massachusetts and Founder and Executive Director of Protect Our Breasts, the fight against breast cancer is personal. In 2010, a routine mammogram led to her own breast cancer diagnosis"something faced by nearly 300,000 women each year. As her treatment began, so did a deep dive into breast cancer research, especially what causes the disease. Tune in to learn more about: " Her personal story of going through breast cancer and how the idea for her organization was born; " The window of susceptibility, the period of developmental stages when a woman may be most vulnerable to environmental exposures, starting from the womb all through puberty; " Protect Our Breasts, an organization with 53 chapters in the USA, Canada, UK and India that empowers women to make safer choices to protect their breasts during the most vulnerable periods of their lives, and shares the conversation about chemicals in everyday products found on grocery shelves; " Why packaging is as important as the ingredients when it comes to toxins, as they can leak into the product; " The endocrine system explained; " How 85,000 synthetic chemicals have been introduced into the environment and only 7% have been tested for effects on human health; " How men can get breast cancer as well; Cynthias a-ha moment that its younger women (up through their first full-term pregnancy) who are most susceptible to harmful chemicals and carcinogens that can lead to breast cancer later in life lead her to burst into tears. Every day looking out on the sea of faces of those that I teach, those women were the ones that were susceptible. They were going through life believing it was their mother and their grandmother and their aunts, but it was them. She realized that getting information to younger women about positive choices they could make to steer clear from certain ingredients in everyday products was more important than ever. To learn more about her work and Protect Our Breasts go to: https://protectourbreasts.org/. Cynthia Barstow Notes: Credits: Heartland Stories Radio is a weekly 29-minute radio show that is also available as a podcast, sponsored initially by the Heartland Study, a non profit research project dedicated to protecting the health of pregnant women and their babies. Each show engages listeners on the issues and challenges in food, farming and global health. While the team is in the Heartland, where much food is produced, our issues and interviews are with change makers, influentials and everyday people from all over the globe. We present solid information about what we all can do together to assure a healthy and just food system for the 21st century. Episodes are available on Audioport. Search for Heartland Stories or follow this link: http://audioport.org/index.php?op=series&series=Heartland+Stories Or on our Podcast page: https://heartlandstories.libsyn.com/ Host, Theresa Marquez Topics Factory Farming | Organic Farming | Food and Nutrition Edit Version | Add Files | Delete Version/Files VERSION 1: Total Length (HH:MM:SS) Description Uploaded 00:29:00 10-17-21 12:23 Transcript, Announcer Script Location Recorded Release Date Language View Script Viroqua, WI 10-17-2021 English # Segment Length Label File Info Download 1 00:29:00 heartlandstories10172021 192Kbps mp3 (39.84MB) Stereo [image: Download] -- Charlie Knower, producer 608.620.8785 Cell charlie.knower at gmail.com From itskatiethornton at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 08:35:58 2021 From: itskatiethornton at gmail.com (Katie Thornton) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:35:58 -0500 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation Message-ID: *Hi GRC folks! * My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National Geographic, Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my home city of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 (during the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple different community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending at least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism and writing work. I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a part-investigative, part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network terrestrial radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of disinformation and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing deregulation of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial fertile ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will look at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for individuals; it will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all sides of the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the spread of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national radio network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. I've been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that helps independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate station who will ultimately distribute the series. I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share their experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that there are many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with whom I have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a major way that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control over media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to you all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to shed some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would like to talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from folks in cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence of network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as well as my own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping to hear from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal cities. Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about right now: - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has talk radio influenced people's response to COVID where you live? - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech over the airwaves? - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech you hear on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have you/they had any luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who has been personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not the only one out there. - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological beliefs and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or American Family Radio? - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and replaced by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those listed above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further -- or if you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, etc. Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, Katie *Katie Thornton* *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* *www.itskatiethornton.com* *IG: @itskatiethornton * From rivaenteen at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 09:17:51 2021 From: rivaenteen at gmail.com (riva enteen) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:17:51 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Who are you saying should be the arbiters of truth? Hopefully not Silicon Valley. https://greenwald.substack.com/p/civil-liberties-are-being-trampled https://greenwald.substack.com/p/democrats-and-media-do-not-want-to On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > *Hi GRC folks! * > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National Geographic, > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my home city > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 (during > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple different > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending at > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism and > writing work. > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a part-investigative, > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network terrestrial > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of disinformation > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing deregulation > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial fertile > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will look > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for individuals; it > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all sides of > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the spread > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national radio > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. I've > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that helps > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate station > who will ultimately distribute the series. > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share their > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that there are > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with whom I > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a major way > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control over > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to you > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to shed > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would like to > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from folks in > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence of > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as well as my > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping to hear > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal cities. > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about right > now: > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has talk radio > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech over the > airwaves? > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech you > hear > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have you/they had > any > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who has been > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not the only > one out there. > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological beliefs > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. Do you > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem Media > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area run by > the > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or American > Family > Radio? > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and replaced > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those listed > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from you. > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further -- or if > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, etc. > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, > > Katie > > *Katie Thornton* > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* > *www.itskatiethornton.com* > > *IG: @itskatiethornton * > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From anniegarrison at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 10:12:55 2021 From: anniegarrison at gmail.com (Ann Garrison) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:12:55 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, chameleon, and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are often used to impose absolute truths that don't exist. On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > *Hi GRC folks! * > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National Geographic, > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my home city > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 (during > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple different > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending at > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism and > writing work. > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a part-investigative, > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network terrestrial > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of disinformation > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing deregulation > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial fertile > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will look > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for individuals; it > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all sides of > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the spread > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national radio > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. I've > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that helps > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate station > who will ultimately distribute the series. > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share their > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that there are > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with whom I > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a major way > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control over > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to you > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to shed > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would like to > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from folks in > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence of > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as well as my > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping to hear > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal cities. > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about right > now: > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has talk radio > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech over the > airwaves? > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech you > hear > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have you/they had > any > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who has been > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not the only > one out there. > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological beliefs > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. Do you > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem Media > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area run by > the > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or American > Family > Radio? > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and replaced > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those listed > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from you. > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further -- or if > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, etc. > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, > > Katie > > *Katie Thornton* > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* > *www.itskatiethornton.com* > > *IG: @itskatiethornton * > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > -- Sincerely, @AnnGarrison Independent Journalist, SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland 415-503-7487 From tracy at media-alliance.org Wed Oct 20 10:31:50 2021 From: tracy at media-alliance.org (Tracy Rosenberg) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:31:50 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. Maybe best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. There is a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period causing a great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look into that and how people are trying to fight back against it. She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network or American Family Radio?" These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have gobbled up radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like those on this list. There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They are a source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not fit into their narrow definitions of normality. - Tracy On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc wrote: > I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, chameleon, > and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are often used to > impose absolute truths that don't exist. > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > > > *Hi GRC folks! * > > > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a > > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of > > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, > > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National Geographic, > > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my home > city > > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 (during > > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple different > > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending at > > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism and > > writing work. > > > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a part-investigative, > > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network terrestrial > > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of > disinformation > > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing deregulation > > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial > fertile > > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will look > > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for individuals; it > > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all sides of > > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the > spread > > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national radio > > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are > > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. I've > > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that helps > > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate > station > > who will ultimately distribute the series. > > > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share their > > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that there > are > > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with whom I > > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a major > way > > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control over > > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to you > > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to shed > > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would like > to > > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from folks > in > > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence of > > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as well as > my > > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping to > hear > > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal cities. > > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about right > > now: > > > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves > > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard > > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has talk > radio > > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? > > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech over > the > > airwaves? > > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you > > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech you > > hear > > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have you/they had > > any > > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who has > been > > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of > > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not the > only > > one out there. > > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the > > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? > > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological beliefs > > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? > > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. Do > you > > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem Media > > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area run by > > the > > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or American > > Family > > Radio? > > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and replaced > > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those listed > > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. > > > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from you. > > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further -- or > if > > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, etc. > > > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, > > > > Katie > > > > *Katie Thornton* > > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* > > *www.itskatiethornton.com* > > > > *IG: @itskatiethornton * > > _______________________________________________ > > grc mailing list > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > -- > Sincerely, > @AnnGarrison > Independent Journalist, > SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland > 415-503-7487 > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > -- Tracy Rosenberg Executive Director Media Alliance 2830 20th Street Suite 201 San Francisco, CA 94110 www.media-alliance.org 415-746-9475 510-684-6853 Cell Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com Text via Signal Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - From rivaenteen at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 10:39:08 2021 From: rivaenteen at gmail.com (riva enteen) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:39:08 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Tracy, nothing sounded aggressive to me. Is this misinformation? https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/research-natural-immunity-covid-brownstone-institute/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5aeeba93-2b92-49f5-8856-83ae2da8f359 On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM Tracy Rosenberg via grc < grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. Maybe > best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. There is > a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the > unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period causing a > great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look into > that and how people are trying to fight back against it. > > She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about which I'm > particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your town/city/area that > are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your > town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite > Network or American Family Radio?" > > These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have gobbled up > radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like those on > this list. > > There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They are a > source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not fit into > their narrow definitions of normality. > > - Tracy > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> > wrote: > > > I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, > chameleon, > > and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are often used > to > > impose absolute truths that don't exist. > > > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > > > > > *Hi GRC folks! * > > > > > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a > > > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of > > > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, > > > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National > Geographic, > > > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my home > > city > > > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 > (during > > > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple different > > > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending at > > > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism and > > > writing work. > > > > > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a part-investigative, > > > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network terrestrial > > > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of > > disinformation > > > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing > deregulation > > > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial > > fertile > > > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will > look > > > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for individuals; > it > > > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all sides > of > > > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the > > spread > > > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national > radio > > > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are > > > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. I've > > > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that > helps > > > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate > > station > > > who will ultimately distribute the series. > > > > > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share their > > > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that there > > are > > > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with > whom I > > > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a major > > way > > > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control > over > > > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to > you > > > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to > shed > > > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would > like > > to > > > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from > folks > > in > > > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence of > > > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as well as > > my > > > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping to > > hear > > > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal cities. > > > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about > right > > > now: > > > > > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves > > > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard > > > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has talk > > radio > > > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? > > > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech over > > the > > > airwaves? > > > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you > > > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech you > > > hear > > > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have you/they > had > > > any > > > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who has > > been > > > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of > > > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not the > > only > > > one out there. > > > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the > > > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? > > > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological beliefs > > > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? > > > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. Do > > you > > > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem Media > > > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area run > by > > > the > > > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or American > > > Family > > > Radio? > > > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and > replaced > > > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those > listed > > > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. > > > > > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from you. > > > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further -- > or > > if > > > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, > etc. > > > > > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, > > > > > > Katie > > > > > > *Katie Thornton* > > > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* > > > *www.itskatiethornton.com* > > > > > > *IG: @itskatiethornton * > > > _______________________________________________ > > > grc mailing list > > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > > > > > -- > > Sincerely, > > @AnnGarrison > > Independent Journalist, > > SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland > > 415-503-7487 > > _______________________________________________ > > grc mailing list > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > -- > Tracy Rosenberg > Executive Director > Media Alliance > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 > San Francisco, CA 94110 > www.media-alliance.org > 415-746-9475 > 510-684-6853 Cell > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com > Text via Signal > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers > > - > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From tracy at media-alliance.org Wed Oct 20 10:43:47 2021 From: tracy at media-alliance.org (Tracy Rosenberg) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:43:47 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Yes, it is disinformation, Riva. The price of "natural immunity" is death for the elderly and vulnerable. That is not and has never been morally okay. On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:39 AM riva enteen via grc wrote: > Tracy, nothing sounded aggressive to me. > > Is this misinformation? > > https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/research-natural-immunity-covid-brownstone-institute/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5aeeba93-2b92-49f5-8856-83ae2da8f359 > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM Tracy Rosenberg via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > > > These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. Maybe > > best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. There > is > > a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the > > unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period causing a > > great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look into > > that and how people are trying to fight back against it. > > > > She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about which > I'm > > particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your town/city/area > that > > are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your > > town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite > > Network or American Family Radio?" > > > > These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have gobbled > up > > radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like those > on > > this list. > > > > There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They are a > > source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not fit > into > > their narrow definitions of normality. > > > > - Tracy > > > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc < > > grc at maillist.peak.org> > > wrote: > > > > > I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, > > chameleon, > > > and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are often > used > > to > > > impose absolute truths that don't exist. > > > > > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < > > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > > > > > > > *Hi GRC folks! * > > > > > > > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a > > > > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of > > > > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, > > > > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National > > Geographic, > > > > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my home > > > city > > > > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 > > (during > > > > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple different > > > > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending > at > > > > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism and > > > > writing work. > > > > > > > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a > part-investigative, > > > > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network > terrestrial > > > > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of > > > disinformation > > > > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing > > deregulation > > > > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial > > > fertile > > > > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will > > look > > > > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for individuals; > > it > > > > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all > sides > > of > > > > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the > > > spread > > > > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national > > radio > > > > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are > > > > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. > I've > > > > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that > > helps > > > > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate > > > station > > > > who will ultimately distribute the series. > > > > > > > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share > their > > > > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that > there > > > are > > > > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with > > whom I > > > > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a > major > > > way > > > > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control > > over > > > > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to > > you > > > > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to > > shed > > > > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would > > like > > > to > > > > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from > > folks > > > in > > > > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence of > > > > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as well > as > > > my > > > > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping to > > > hear > > > > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal > cities. > > > > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about > > right > > > > now: > > > > > > > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves > > > > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard > > > > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has talk > > > radio > > > > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? > > > > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech > over > > > the > > > > airwaves? > > > > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you > > > > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech > you > > > > hear > > > > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have you/they > > had > > > > any > > > > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who > has > > > been > > > > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of > > > > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not > the > > > only > > > > one out there. > > > > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the > > > > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? > > > > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological > beliefs > > > > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? > > > > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. > Do > > > you > > > > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem > Media > > > > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area > run > > by > > > > the > > > > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or American > > > > Family > > > > Radio? > > > > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and > > replaced > > > > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those > > listed > > > > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. > > > > > > > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from > you. > > > > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further -- > > or > > > if > > > > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, > > etc. > > > > > > > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, > > > > > > > > Katie > > > > > > > > *Katie Thornton* > > > > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* > > > > *www.itskatiethornton.com* > > > > > > > > *IG: @itskatiethornton >* > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > grc mailing list > > > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Sincerely, > > > @AnnGarrison > > > Independent Journalist, > > > SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland > > > 415-503-7487 > > > _______________________________________________ > > > grc mailing list > > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > > > > > -- > > Tracy Rosenberg > > Executive Director > > Media Alliance > > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 > > San Francisco, CA 94110 > > www.media-alliance.org > > 415-746-9475 > > 510-684-6853 Cell > > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com > > Text via Signal > > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers > > > > - > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > -- Tracy Rosenberg Executive Director Media Alliance 2830 20th Street Suite 201 San Francisco, CA 94110 www.media-alliance.org 415-746-9475 510-684-6853 Cell Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com Text via Signal Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - From dougmcvay at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 10:48:20 2021 From: dougmcvay at gmail.com (Doug McVay) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:48:20 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Riva, Yes, RFK Jr's nonprofit is a major source of misinformation. In case anyone's interested here's some reading material: https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-health-pseudoscience/anti-vaccine-propaganda-robert-f-kennedy-jr https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/08/1004214189/anti-vaccine-film-targeted-to-black-americans-spreads-false-information https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-robert-f-kennedy-jr-distorted-vaccine-science1/ https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2021/08/06/vaccine-misinformation-and-a-look-inside-the-disinformation-dozen Cheers, Doug On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:39 AM riva enteen via grc wrote: > Tracy, nothing sounded aggressive to me. > > Is this misinformation? > > https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/research-natural-immunity-covid-brownstone-institute/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5aeeba93-2b92-49f5-8856-83ae2da8f359 > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM Tracy Rosenberg via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > > > These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. Maybe > > best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. There > is > > a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the > > unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period causing a > > great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look into > > that and how people are trying to fight back against it. > > > > She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about which > I'm > > particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your town/city/area > that > > are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your > > town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite > > Network or American Family Radio?" > > > > These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have gobbled > up > > radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like those > on > > this list. > > > > There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They are a > > source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not fit > into > > their narrow definitions of normality. > > > > - Tracy > > > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc < > > grc at maillist.peak.org> > > wrote: > > > > > I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, > > chameleon, > > > and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are often > used > > to > > > impose absolute truths that don't exist. > > > > > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < > > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > > > > > > > *Hi GRC folks! * > > > > > > > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a > > > > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of > > > > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, > > > > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National > > Geographic, > > > > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my home > > > city > > > > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 > > (during > > > > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple different > > > > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending > at > > > > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism and > > > > writing work. > > > > > > > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a > part-investigative, > > > > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network > terrestrial > > > > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of > > > disinformation > > > > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing > > deregulation > > > > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial > > > fertile > > > > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will > > look > > > > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for individuals; > > it > > > > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all > sides > > of > > > > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the > > > spread > > > > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national > > radio > > > > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are > > > > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. > I've > > > > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that > > helps > > > > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate > > > station > > > > who will ultimately distribute the series. > > > > > > > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share > their > > > > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that > there > > > are > > > > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with > > whom I > > > > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a > major > > > way > > > > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control > > over > > > > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to > > you > > > > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to > > shed > > > > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would > > like > > > to > > > > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from > > folks > > > in > > > > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence of > > > > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as well > as > > > my > > > > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping to > > > hear > > > > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal > cities. > > > > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about > > right > > > > now: > > > > > > > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves > > > > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard > > > > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has talk > > > radio > > > > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? > > > > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech > over > > > the > > > > airwaves? > > > > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you > > > > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech > you > > > > hear > > > > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have you/they > > had > > > > any > > > > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who > has > > > been > > > > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of > > > > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not > the > > > only > > > > one out there. > > > > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the > > > > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? > > > > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological > beliefs > > > > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? > > > > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. > Do > > > you > > > > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem > Media > > > > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area > run > > by > > > > the > > > > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or American > > > > Family > > > > Radio? > > > > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and > > replaced > > > > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those > > listed > > > > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. > > > > > > > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from > you. > > > > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further -- > > or > > > if > > > > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, > > etc. > > > > > > > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, > > > > > > > > Katie > > > > > > > > *Katie Thornton* > > > > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* > > > > *www.itskatiethornton.com* > > > > > > > > *IG: @itskatiethornton >* > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > grc mailing list > > > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Sincerely, > > > @AnnGarrison > > > Independent Journalist, > > > SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland > > > 415-503-7487 > > > _______________________________________________ > > > grc mailing list > > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > > > > > -- > > Tracy Rosenberg > > Executive Director > > Media Alliance > > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 > > San Francisco, CA 94110 > > www.media-alliance.org > > 415-746-9475 > > 510-684-6853 Cell > > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com > > Text via Signal > > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers > > > > - > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > -- Doug McVay Host/Producer, Century of Lies https://www.drugtruth.net/century-of-lies and Free Culture Radio https://kboo.fm/program/free-culture-radio Editor, Health Systems Facts https://healthsystemsfacts.org/ and Drug Policy Facts https://www.drugpolicyfacts.org/ cel: 717.940.2154 twitter: @dougmcvay From lauree at arlingtonmedia.org Wed Oct 20 10:48:57 2021 From: lauree at arlingtonmedia.org (Lauree McArdle) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:48:57 -0400 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <74d8b2de-79bf-187f-1878-b332e43c89b2@arlingtonmedia.org> Hi Katie, While not in a rural area, here in Arlington, VA WAVA is run by Salem Media. Last year, they licensed a translator in Burke, VA. The signal often interferes with ours on the Western part of Arlington County and sometimes even further into the middle of our coverage area. We've received complaints about what they're broadcasting. In one instance, someone very angry didn't understand that it wasn't our signal when I tried to explain to him that we're an LPFM and our signal doesn't reach the are of Route 66 westbound outside Arlington. I've been asking those who've complained to submit a complaint to the FCC, but so far I only know of one person who shared that they did. He's one of our producers. Whenever I have to drive a bit west, I have to turn the radio off or switch to a different station, because it's cringe-worthy and blood boiling of the content they share. Let me know if I can provide any additional information for you, but I do my best to avoid listening to their content as much as possible. Best, Lauree On 10/20/21 11:35 AM, Katie Thornton via grc wrote: > *Hi GRC folks! * > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National Geographic, > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my home city > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 (during > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple different > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending at > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism and > writing work. > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a part-investigative, > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network terrestrial > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of disinformation > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing deregulation > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial fertile > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will look > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for individuals; it > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all sides of > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the spread > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national radio > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. I've > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that helps > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate station > who will ultimately distribute the series. > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share their > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that there are > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with whom I > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a major way > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control over > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to you > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to shed > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would like to > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from folks in > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence of > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as well as my > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping to hear > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal cities. > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about right > now: > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has talk radio > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech over the > airwaves? > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech you hear > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have you/they had any > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who has been > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not the only > one out there. > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological beliefs > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. Do you > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem Media > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area run by the > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or American Family > Radio? > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and replaced > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those listed > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from you. > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further -- or if > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, etc. > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, > > Katie > > *Katie Thornton* > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* > *www.itskatiethornton.com* > > *IG: @itskatiethornton* > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc -- *Lauree McArdle Director of Operations 703.524.2388 Arlington Independent Media ArlingtonMedia.org WERA-LP 96.7FM wera.fm * From rivaenteen at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 10:49:39 2021 From: rivaenteen at gmail.com (riva enteen) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:49:39 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: First year nursing students are taught that natural immunity is better than any vaccine. Tracy, give me a cite. You can't just throw out the word "disinformation." On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:44 AM Tracy Rosenberg wrote: > Yes, it is disinformation, Riva. > > The price of "natural immunity" is death for the elderly and vulnerable. > That is not and has never been morally okay. > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:39 AM riva enteen via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >> Tracy, nothing sounded aggressive to me. >> >> Is this misinformation? >> >> https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/research-natural-immunity-covid-brownstone-institute/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5aeeba93-2b92-49f5-8856-83ae2da8f359 >> >> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM Tracy Rosenberg via grc < >> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> >> > These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. Maybe >> > best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. There >> is >> > a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the >> > unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period causing a >> > great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look into >> > that and how people are trying to fight back against it. >> > >> > She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about which >> I'm >> > particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your town/city/area >> that >> > are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your >> > town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite >> > Network or American Family Radio?" >> > >> > These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have >> gobbled up >> > radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like >> those on >> > this list. >> > >> > There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They are a >> > source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not fit >> into >> > their narrow definitions of normality. >> > >> > - Tracy >> > >> > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc < >> > grc at maillist.peak.org> >> > wrote: >> > >> > > I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, >> > chameleon, >> > > and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are often >> used >> > to >> > > impose absolute truths that don't exist. >> > > >> > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> > > >> > > > *Hi GRC folks! * >> > > > >> > > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a >> > > > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of >> > > > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, >> > > > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National >> > Geographic, >> > > > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my >> home >> > > city >> > > > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 >> > (during >> > > > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple >> different >> > > > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending >> at >> > > > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism >> and >> > > > writing work. >> > > > >> > > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a >> part-investigative, >> > > > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network >> terrestrial >> > > > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of >> > > disinformation >> > > > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing >> > deregulation >> > > > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial >> > > fertile >> > > > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will >> > look >> > > > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for >> individuals; >> > it >> > > > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all >> sides >> > of >> > > > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the >> > > spread >> > > > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national >> > radio >> > > > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are >> > > > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. >> I've >> > > > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that >> > helps >> > > > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate >> > > station >> > > > who will ultimately distribute the series. >> > > > >> > > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share >> their >> > > > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that >> there >> > > are >> > > > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with >> > whom I >> > > > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a >> major >> > > way >> > > > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control >> > over >> > > > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to >> > you >> > > > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to >> > shed >> > > > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would >> > like >> > > to >> > > > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from >> > folks >> > > in >> > > > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence >> of >> > > > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as >> well as >> > > my >> > > > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping >> to >> > > hear >> > > > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal >> cities. >> > > > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about >> > right >> > > > now: >> > > > >> > > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves >> > > > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard >> > > > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has >> talk >> > > radio >> > > > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? >> > > > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech >> over >> > > the >> > > > airwaves? >> > > > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you >> > > > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech >> you >> > > > hear >> > > > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have you/they >> > had >> > > > any >> > > > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who >> has >> > > been >> > > > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of >> > > > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not >> the >> > > only >> > > > one out there. >> > > > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the >> > > > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? >> > > > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological >> beliefs >> > > > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? >> > > > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. >> Do >> > > you >> > > > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem >> Media >> > > > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area >> run >> > by >> > > > the >> > > > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or >> American >> > > > Family >> > > > Radio? >> > > > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and >> > replaced >> > > > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those >> > listed >> > > > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. >> > > > >> > > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from >> you. >> > > > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further >> -- >> > or >> > > if >> > > > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, >> > etc. >> > > > >> > > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, >> > > > >> > > > Katie >> > > > >> > > > *Katie Thornton* >> > > > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* >> > > > *www.itskatiethornton.com* >> > > > >> > > > *IG: @itskatiethornton > >* >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > grc mailing list >> > > > grc at maillist.peak.org >> > > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > -- >> > > Sincerely, >> > > @AnnGarrison >> > > Independent Journalist, >> > > SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland >> > > 415-503-7487 >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > grc mailing list >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org >> > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Tracy Rosenberg >> > Executive Director >> > Media Alliance >> > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 >> > San Francisco, CA 94110 >> > www.media-alliance.org >> > 415-746-9475 >> > 510-684-6853 Cell >> > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com >> > Text via Signal >> > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers >> > >> > - >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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 >> > > > -- > Tracy Rosenberg > Executive Director > Media Alliance > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 > San Francisco, CA 94110 > www.media-alliance.org > 415-746-9475 > 510-684-6853 Cell > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com > Text via Signal > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers > > - > From rivaenteen at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 10:52:10 2021 From: rivaenteen at gmail.com (riva enteen) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:52:10 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I am not talking about autism. You cannot write off his entire organization. CHD has numerous cites, from Harvard studies, etc. Respond to something specific. On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:48 AM Doug McVay wrote: > Riva, > Yes, RFK Jr's nonprofit is a major source of misinformation. > In case anyone's interested here's some reading material: > > https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-health-pseudoscience/anti-vaccine-propaganda-robert-f-kennedy-jr > > https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/08/1004214189/anti-vaccine-film-targeted-to-black-americans-spreads-false-information > > https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-robert-f-kennedy-jr-distorted-vaccine-science1/ > > https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2021/08/06/vaccine-misinformation-and-a-look-inside-the-disinformation-dozen > Cheers, > Doug > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:39 AM riva enteen via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >> Tracy, nothing sounded aggressive to me. >> >> Is this misinformation? >> >> https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/research-natural-immunity-covid-brownstone-institute/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5aeeba93-2b92-49f5-8856-83ae2da8f359 >> >> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM Tracy Rosenberg via grc < >> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> >> > These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. Maybe >> > best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. There >> is >> > a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the >> > unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period causing a >> > great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look into >> > that and how people are trying to fight back against it. >> > >> > She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about which >> I'm >> > particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your town/city/area >> that >> > are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your >> > town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite >> > Network or American Family Radio?" >> > >> > These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have >> gobbled up >> > radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like >> those on >> > this list. >> > >> > There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They are a >> > source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not fit >> into >> > their narrow definitions of normality. >> > >> > - Tracy >> > >> > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc < >> > grc at maillist.peak.org> >> > wrote: >> > >> > > I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, >> > chameleon, >> > > and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are often >> used >> > to >> > > impose absolute truths that don't exist. >> > > >> > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> > > >> > > > *Hi GRC folks! * >> > > > >> > > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a >> > > > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of >> > > > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, >> > > > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National >> > Geographic, >> > > > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my >> home >> > > city >> > > > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 >> > (during >> > > > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple >> different >> > > > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending >> at >> > > > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism >> and >> > > > writing work. >> > > > >> > > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a >> part-investigative, >> > > > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network >> terrestrial >> > > > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of >> > > disinformation >> > > > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing >> > deregulation >> > > > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial >> > > fertile >> > > > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will >> > look >> > > > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for >> individuals; >> > it >> > > > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all >> sides >> > of >> > > > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the >> > > spread >> > > > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national >> > radio >> > > > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are >> > > > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. >> I've >> > > > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that >> > helps >> > > > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate >> > > station >> > > > who will ultimately distribute the series. >> > > > >> > > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share >> their >> > > > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that >> there >> > > are >> > > > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with >> > whom I >> > > > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a >> major >> > > way >> > > > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control >> > over >> > > > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to >> > you >> > > > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to >> > shed >> > > > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would >> > like >> > > to >> > > > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from >> > folks >> > > in >> > > > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence >> of >> > > > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as >> well as >> > > my >> > > > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping >> to >> > > hear >> > > > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal >> cities. >> > > > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about >> > right >> > > > now: >> > > > >> > > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves >> > > > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard >> > > > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has >> talk >> > > radio >> > > > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? >> > > > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech >> over >> > > the >> > > > airwaves? >> > > > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you >> > > > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech >> you >> > > > hear >> > > > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have you/they >> > had >> > > > any >> > > > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who >> has >> > > been >> > > > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of >> > > > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not >> the >> > > only >> > > > one out there. >> > > > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the >> > > > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? >> > > > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological >> beliefs >> > > > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? >> > > > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. >> Do >> > > you >> > > > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem >> Media >> > > > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area >> run >> > by >> > > > the >> > > > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or >> American >> > > > Family >> > > > Radio? >> > > > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and >> > replaced >> > > > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those >> > listed >> > > > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. >> > > > >> > > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from >> you. >> > > > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further >> -- >> > or >> > > if >> > > > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, >> > etc. >> > > > >> > > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, >> > > > >> > > > Katie >> > > > >> > > > *Katie Thornton* >> > > > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* >> > > > *www.itskatiethornton.com* >> > > > >> > > > *IG: @itskatiethornton > >* >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > grc mailing list >> > > > grc at maillist.peak.org >> > > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > -- >> > > Sincerely, >> > > @AnnGarrison >> > > Independent Journalist, >> > > SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland >> > > 415-503-7487 >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > grc mailing list >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org >> > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Tracy Rosenberg >> > Executive Director >> > Media Alliance >> > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 >> > San Francisco, CA 94110 >> > www.media-alliance.org >> > 415-746-9475 >> > 510-684-6853 Cell >> > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com >> > Text via Signal >> > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers >> > >> > - >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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 >> > > > -- > Doug McVay > Host/Producer, Century of Lies https://www.drugtruth.net/century-of-lies > and Free Culture Radio https://kboo.fm/program/free-culture-radio > Editor, Health Systems Facts https://healthsystemsfacts.org/ and Drug > Policy Facts https://www.drugpolicyfacts.org/ > cel: 717.940.2154 > twitter: @dougmcvay > From rivaenteen at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 10:54:49 2021 From: rivaenteen at gmail.com (riva enteen) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:54:49 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: How about Glenn Greenwald? https://outsidevoices.substack.com/p/the-nyts-partisan-tale-about-covid On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:52 AM riva enteen wrote: > I am not talking about autism. > You cannot write off his entire organization. CHD has numerous cites, > from Harvard studies, etc. Respond to something specific. > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:48 AM Doug McVay wrote: > >> Riva, >> Yes, RFK Jr's nonprofit is a major source of misinformation. >> In case anyone's interested here's some reading material: >> >> https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-health-pseudoscience/anti-vaccine-propaganda-robert-f-kennedy-jr >> >> https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/08/1004214189/anti-vaccine-film-targeted-to-black-americans-spreads-false-information >> >> https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-robert-f-kennedy-jr-distorted-vaccine-science1/ >> >> https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2021/08/06/vaccine-misinformation-and-a-look-inside-the-disinformation-dozen >> Cheers, >> Doug >> >> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:39 AM riva enteen via grc < >> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> >>> Tracy, nothing sounded aggressive to me. >>> >>> Is this misinformation? >>> >>> https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/research-natural-immunity-covid-brownstone-institute/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5aeeba93-2b92-49f5-8856-83ae2da8f359 >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM Tracy Rosenberg via grc < >>> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >>> >>> > These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. >>> Maybe >>> > best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. >>> There is >>> > a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the >>> > unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period causing >>> a >>> > great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look into >>> > that and how people are trying to fight back against it. >>> > >>> > She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about >>> which I'm >>> > particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your town/city/area >>> that >>> > are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your >>> > town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite >>> > Network or American Family Radio?" >>> > >>> > These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have >>> gobbled up >>> > radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like >>> those on >>> > this list. >>> > >>> > There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They are a >>> > source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not fit >>> into >>> > their narrow definitions of normality. >>> > >>> > - Tracy >>> > >>> > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc < >>> > grc at maillist.peak.org> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> > > I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, >>> > chameleon, >>> > > and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are often >>> used >>> > to >>> > > impose absolute truths that don't exist. >>> > > >>> > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < >>> > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >>> > > >>> > > > *Hi GRC folks! * >>> > > > >>> > > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a >>> > > > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of >>> > > > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% >>> Invisible, >>> > > > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National >>> > Geographic, >>> > > > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my >>> home >>> > > city >>> > > > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 >>> > (during >>> > > > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple >>> different >>> > > > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of >>> attending at >>> > > > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism >>> and >>> > > > writing work. >>> > > > >>> > > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a >>> part-investigative, >>> > > > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network >>> terrestrial >>> > > > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of >>> > > disinformation >>> > > > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing >>> > deregulation >>> > > > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial >>> > > fertile >>> > > > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series >>> will >>> > look >>> > > > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for >>> individuals; >>> > it >>> > > > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all >>> sides >>> > of >>> > > > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop >>> the >>> > > spread >>> > > > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national >>> > radio >>> > > > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are >>> > > > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. >>> I've >>> > > > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that >>> > helps >>> > > > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate >>> > > station >>> > > > who will ultimately distribute the series. >>> > > > >>> > > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share >>> their >>> > > > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that >>> there >>> > > are >>> > > > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with >>> > whom I >>> > > > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a >>> major >>> > > way >>> > > > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control >>> > over >>> > > > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn >>> to >>> > you >>> > > > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to >>> > shed >>> > > > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would >>> > like >>> > > to >>> > > > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from >>> > folks >>> > > in >>> > > > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence >>> of >>> > > > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as >>> well as >>> > > my >>> > > > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping >>> to >>> > > hear >>> > > > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal >>> cities. >>> > > > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about >>> > right >>> > > > now: >>> > > > >>> > > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves >>> > > > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard >>> > > > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has >>> talk >>> > > radio >>> > > > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? >>> > > > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech >>> over >>> > > the >>> > > > airwaves? >>> > > > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you >>> > > > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate >>> speech you >>> > > > hear >>> > > > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have >>> you/they >>> > had >>> > > > any >>> > > > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who >>> has >>> > > been >>> > > > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of >>> > > > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not >>> the >>> > > only >>> > > > one out there. >>> > > > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the >>> > > > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? >>> > > > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological >>> beliefs >>> > > > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? >>> > > > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly >>> curious. Do >>> > > you >>> > > > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem >>> Media >>> > > > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area >>> run >>> > by >>> > > > the >>> > > > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or >>> American >>> > > > Family >>> > > > Radio? >>> > > > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and >>> > replaced >>> > > > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those >>> > listed >>> > > > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. >>> > > > >>> > > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from >>> you. >>> > > > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further >>> -- >>> > or >>> > > if >>> > > > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my >>> background, >>> > etc. >>> > > > >>> > > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good >>> care, >>> > > > >>> > > > Katie >>> > > > >>> > > > *Katie Thornton* >>> > > > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* >>> > > > *www.itskatiethornton.com* >>> > > > >>> > > > *IG: @itskatiethornton < >>> https://www.instagram.com/itskatiethornton/>* >>> > > > _______________________________________________ >>> > > > grc mailing list >>> > > > grc at maillist.peak.org >>> > > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > -- >>> > > Sincerely, >>> > > @AnnGarrison >>> > > Independent Journalist, >>> > > SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland >>> > > 415-503-7487 >>> > > _______________________________________________ >>> > > grc mailing list >>> > > grc at maillist.peak.org >>> > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Tracy Rosenberg >>> > Executive Director >>> > Media Alliance >>> > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 >>> > San Francisco, CA 94110 >>> > www.media-alliance.org >>> > 415-746-9475 >>> > 510-684-6853 Cell >>> > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com >>> > Text via Signal >>> > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers >>> > >>> > - >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > 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 >>> >> >> >> -- >> Doug McVay >> Host/Producer, Century of Lies https://www.drugtruth.net/century-of-lies >> and Free Culture Radio https://kboo.fm/program/free-culture-radio >> Editor, Health Systems Facts https://healthsystemsfacts.org/ and Drug >> Policy Facts https://www.drugpolicyfacts.org/ >> cel: 717.940.2154 >> twitter: @dougmcvay >> > From anniegarrison at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 11:02:10 2021 From: anniegarrison at gmail.com (Ann Garrison) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:02:10 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I read Katie's entire message and it did not trigger "an aggressive response." I am not defending any religiously fanatical outlets. However, the "misinformation" label is highly politicized and again, absolute truth that does not exist is often asserted. I think any discussion of media misinforming the public should take note of this. I'm a weekly contributor to Black Agenda Report, where I have published a number of interviews with Tracy about surveillance issues, but when Twitter users click on my BAR posts there, they will sometimes get a message warning them that the content might be misinformation. BAR was on the "Prop or Not" list that the Washington Post published without attribution and Google has pretty well buried it since. On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:49 AM riva enteen via grc wrote: > First year nursing students are taught that natural immunity is better than > any vaccine. > > Tracy, give me a cite. You can't just throw out the word "disinformation." > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:44 AM Tracy Rosenberg > > wrote: > > > Yes, it is disinformation, Riva. > > > > The price of "natural immunity" is death for the elderly and vulnerable. > > That is not and has never been morally okay. > > > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:39 AM riva enteen via grc < > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > > > >> Tracy, nothing sounded aggressive to me. > >> > >> Is this misinformation? > >> > >> > https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/research-natural-immunity-covid-brownstone-institute/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5aeeba93-2b92-49f5-8856-83ae2da8f359 > >> > >> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM Tracy Rosenberg via grc < > >> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >> > >> > These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. > Maybe > >> > best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. > There > >> is > >> > a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the > >> > unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period > causing a > >> > great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look > into > >> > that and how people are trying to fight back against it. > >> > > >> > She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about > which > >> I'm > >> > particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your town/city/area > >> that > >> > are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in > your > >> > town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite > >> > Network or American Family Radio?" > >> > > >> > These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have > >> gobbled up > >> > radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like > >> those on > >> > this list. > >> > > >> > There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They are a > >> > source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not fit > >> into > >> > their narrow definitions of normality. > >> > > >> > - Tracy > >> > > >> > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc < > >> > grc at maillist.peak.org> > >> > wrote: > >> > > >> > > I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, > >> > chameleon, > >> > > and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are often > >> used > >> > to > >> > > impose absolute truths that don't exist. > >> > > > >> > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < > >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >> > > > >> > > > *Hi GRC folks! * > >> > > > > >> > > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a > >> > > > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of > >> > > > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% > Invisible, > >> > > > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National > >> > Geographic, > >> > > > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my > >> home > >> > > city > >> > > > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 > >> > (during > >> > > > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple > >> different > >> > > > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of > attending > >> at > >> > > > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism > >> and > >> > > > writing work. > >> > > > > >> > > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a > >> part-investigative, > >> > > > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network > >> terrestrial > >> > > > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of > >> > > disinformation > >> > > > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing > >> > deregulation > >> > > > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial > >> > > fertile > >> > > > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series > will > >> > look > >> > > > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for > >> individuals; > >> > it > >> > > > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all > >> sides > >> > of > >> > > > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop > the > >> > > spread > >> > > > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national > >> > radio > >> > > > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and > are > >> > > > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. > >> I've > >> > > > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization > that > >> > helps > >> > > > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate > >> > > station > >> > > > who will ultimately distribute the series. > >> > > > > >> > > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share > >> their > >> > > > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that > >> there > >> > > are > >> > > > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with > >> > whom I > >> > > > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a > >> major > >> > > way > >> > > > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local > control > >> > over > >> > > > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn > to > >> > you > >> > > > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able > to > >> > shed > >> > > > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally > would > >> > like > >> > > to > >> > > > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from > >> > folks > >> > > in > >> > > > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence > >> of > >> > > > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as > >> well as > >> > > my > >> > > > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping > >> to > >> > > hear > >> > > > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal > >> cities. > >> > > > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks > about > >> > right > >> > > > now: > >> > > > > >> > > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves > >> > > > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard > >> > > > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has > >> talk > >> > > radio > >> > > > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? > >> > > > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech > >> over > >> > > the > >> > > > airwaves? > >> > > > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you > >> > > > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate > speech > >> you > >> > > > hear > >> > > > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have > you/they > >> > had > >> > > > any > >> > > > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who > >> has > >> > > been > >> > > > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of > >> > > > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not > >> the > >> > > only > >> > > > one out there. > >> > > > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the > >> > > > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? > >> > > > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological > >> beliefs > >> > > > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? > >> > > > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly > curious. > >> Do > >> > > you > >> > > > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem > >> Media > >> > > > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area > >> run > >> > by > >> > > > the > >> > > > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or > >> American > >> > > > Family > >> > > > Radio? > >> > > > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and > >> > replaced > >> > > > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those > >> > listed > >> > > > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. > >> > > > > >> > > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from > >> you. > >> > > > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further > >> -- > >> > or > >> > > if > >> > > > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my > background, > >> > etc. > >> > > > > >> > > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good > care, > >> > > > > >> > > > Katie > >> > > > > >> > > > *Katie Thornton* > >> > > > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* > >> > > > *www.itskatiethornton.com* > >> > > > > >> > > > *IG: @itskatiethornton < > https://www.instagram.com/itskatiethornton/ > >> >* > >> > > > _______________________________________________ > >> > > > grc mailing list > >> > > > grc at maillist.peak.org > >> > > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > -- > >> > > Sincerely, > >> > > @AnnGarrison > >> > > Independent Journalist, > >> > > SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland > >> > > 415-503-7487 > >> > > _______________________________________________ > >> > > grc mailing list > >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org > >> > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Tracy Rosenberg > >> > Executive Director > >> > Media Alliance > >> > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 > >> > San Francisco, CA 94110 > >> > www.media-alliance.org > >> > 415-746-9475 > >> > 510-684-6853 Cell > >> > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com > >> > Text via Signal > >> > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers > >> > > >> > - > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > 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 > >> > > > > > > -- > > Tracy Rosenberg > > Executive Director > > Media Alliance > > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 > > San Francisco, CA 94110 > > www.media-alliance.org > > 415-746-9475 > > 510-684-6853 Cell > > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com > > Text via Signal > > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers > > > > - > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > -- Sincerely, @AnnGarrison Independent Journalist, SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland 415-503-7487 From spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org Wed Oct 20 11:15:26 2021 From: spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org (Spencer Graves) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:15:26 -0500 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi, Katie et al.: KATIE: What have you done to look for locations with the most Conservative, pro-Trump, anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers? Then just go there and go to places where people congregate, and ask friendly questions about what they believe and where they get their information? You may want to wait until COVID is much better controlled before you do this in person. However, without physically going there, you you might be able to contact community centers, senior centers, etc., via phone and email in such areas. With luck, you can get people to talk with you via something like Zoom and record the sessions. The literature I've found credible suggests that Internet companies that make money from clicks has driven most of the increase in political polarization worldwide since Facebook appeared in 2004. See, e.g.: https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/International_Conflict_Observatory#Change_the_incentives_for_internet_and_other_media_companies However, contacting senior centers and community centers and trying to arrange virtual meetings with Conservatives should help you understand what percent of people are driving by Internet companies vs. radio, television, and other sources. Regarding radio, the literature I find most persuasive traces that to the rise of Conservative talk radio after the repeal of the FCC fairness doctrine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC_fairness_doctrine However, I trace that to the change in the editorial policies of the mainstream commercial broadcasters in the US to fire nearly all the investigative journalists and replace them with the police blotter: People thought that crime was out of control, when there had been no substantive change in crime. They voted in a generation of politicians devoted to getting tough on crime, who then increased the incarceration rate in the US from 0.1 percent of the population to 0.5 percent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_incarceration_rate#Editorial_policies_of_major_media Hope this helps. Spencer Graves On 10/20/21 10:35 AM, Katie Thornton via grc wrote: > *Hi GRC folks! * > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National Geographic, > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my home city > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 (during > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple different > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending at > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism and > writing work. > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a part-investigative, > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network terrestrial > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of disinformation > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing deregulation > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial fertile > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will look > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for individuals; it > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all sides of > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the spread > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national radio > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. I've > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that helps > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate station > who will ultimately distribute the series. > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share their > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that there are > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with whom I > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a major way > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control over > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to you > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to shed > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would like to > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from folks in > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence of > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as well as my > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping to hear > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal cities. > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about right > now: > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has talk radio > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech over the > airwaves? > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech you hear > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have you/they had any > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who has been > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not the only > one out there. > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological beliefs > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. Do you > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem Media > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area run by the > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or American Family > Radio? > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and replaced > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those listed > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from you. > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further -- or if > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, etc. > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, > > Katie > > *Katie Thornton* > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* > *www.itskatiethornton.com* > > *IG: @itskatiethornton * > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From tracy at media-alliance.org Wed Oct 20 11:21:21 2021 From: tracy at media-alliance.org (Tracy Rosenberg) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:21:21 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I don't have the time to continue to engage, but these argument strategies are what-a-bout-ism that is not responsive to the original poster and her query and I don't think GRC should operate like that if it wants to be a useful list-serv. Ann, the BAR interview we did about aeriel surveillance traveled so far that I literally got a call from Persistent Surveillance Systems all across the country. Algorithmic warning labels have all kinds of issues, but Katie is talking about radio broadcasters, not about BAR articles on the web. If I type in my name and persistent surveillance systems to Google right now, it is the fourth return from Google which seems reasonable enough to me. See attached. Riva, the autism misinformation put out by a source is absolutely relevant to whether or not they are a source of misinformation. The second article you posted is not written by Glenn Greenwald, but by Jeremy Beckham. It's premise is that charges that the COVID epidemic is being prolonged by white Trumpies low vaccination level leaves out the lower vaccination levels in some communities of color. and is partially a partisan narrative. That is a completely different argument and in fact completely opposed to the article to that you posted 5 mins ago from RFK's nonprofit. Bentham says ""To be clear: there is no question that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and an important tool in protecting people from severe disease and death." Bentham's article is not disinformation, although I think it severely underestimates the impact of talk radio on Latino communities, many of whom are ardent listeners to Christian radio stations of the kind Katie is interested in. Black communities have a different set of factors in play, imo. But posting the two articles side by side is completely incoherent. They have literally nothing to do with each other. The policy on a list-serv should be to help the original poster if you can, and if you can't, ignore the post. It's not useful to start arguments on list-servs that go to large groups of people. - Tracy On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 11:02 AM Ann Garrison via grc wrote: > I read Katie's entire message and it did not trigger "an aggressive > response." I am not defending any religiously fanatical outlets. > > However, the "misinformation" label is highly politicized and again, > absolute truth that does not exist is often asserted. I think any > discussion of media misinforming the public should take note of this. > > I'm a weekly contributor to Black Agenda Report, where I have published a > number of interviews with Tracy about surveillance issues, but when Twitter > users click on my BAR posts there, they will sometimes get a message > warning them that the content might be misinformation. BAR was on the "Prop > or Not" list that the Washington Post published without attribution and > Google has pretty well buried it since. > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:49 AM riva enteen via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> > wrote: > > > First year nursing students are taught that natural immunity is better > than > > any vaccine. > > > > Tracy, give me a cite. You can't just throw out the word > "disinformation." > > > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:44 AM Tracy Rosenberg < > tracy at media-alliance.org > > > > > wrote: > > > > > Yes, it is disinformation, Riva. > > > > > > The price of "natural immunity" is death for the elderly and > vulnerable. > > > That is not and has never been morally okay. > > > > > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:39 AM riva enteen via grc < > > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > > > > > >> Tracy, nothing sounded aggressive to me. > > >> > > >> Is this misinformation? > > >> > > >> > > > https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/research-natural-immunity-covid-brownstone-institute/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5aeeba93-2b92-49f5-8856-83ae2da8f359 > > >> > > >> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM Tracy Rosenberg via grc < > > >> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > > >> > > >> > These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. > > Maybe > > >> > best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. > > There > > >> is > > >> > a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the > > >> > unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period > > causing a > > >> > great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look > > into > > >> > that and how people are trying to fight back against it. > > >> > > > >> > She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about > > which > > >> I'm > > >> > particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your > town/city/area > > >> that > > >> > are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in > > your > > >> > town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian > Satellite > > >> > Network or American Family Radio?" > > >> > > > >> > These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have > > >> gobbled up > > >> > radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like > > >> those on > > >> > this list. > > >> > > > >> > There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They are > a > > >> > source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not > fit > > >> into > > >> > their narrow definitions of normality. > > >> > > > >> > - Tracy > > >> > > > >> > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc < > > >> > grc at maillist.peak.org> > > >> > wrote: > > >> > > > >> > > I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, > > >> > chameleon, > > >> > > and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are > often > > >> used > > >> > to > > >> > > impose absolute truths that don't exist. > > >> > > > > >> > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < > > >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > > >> > > > > >> > > > *Hi GRC folks! * > > >> > > > > > >> > > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a > > >> > > > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out > of > > >> > > > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% > > Invisible, > > >> > > > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National > > >> > Geographic, > > >> > > > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my > > >> home > > >> > > city > > >> > > > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in > 2013 > > >> > (during > > >> > > > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple > > >> different > > >> > > > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of > > attending > > >> at > > >> > > > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance > journalism > > >> and > > >> > > > writing work. > > >> > > > > > >> > > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a > > >> part-investigative, > > >> > > > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network > > >> terrestrial > > >> > > > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of > > >> > > disinformation > > >> > > > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing > > >> > deregulation > > >> > > > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio > dial > > >> > > fertile > > >> > > > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series > > will > > >> > look > > >> > > > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for > > >> individuals; > > >> > it > > >> > > > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all > > >> sides > > >> > of > > >> > > > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop > > the > > >> > > spread > > >> > > > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large > national > > >> > radio > > >> > > > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and > > are > > >> > > > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the > airwaves. > > >> I've > > >> > > > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization > > that > > >> > helps > > >> > > > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR > affiliate > > >> > > station > > >> > > > who will ultimately distribute the series. > > >> > > > > > >> > > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to > share > > >> their > > >> > > > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that > > >> there > > >> > > are > > >> > > > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, > with > > >> > whom I > > >> > > > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been > a > > >> major > > >> > > way > > >> > > > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local > > control > > >> > over > > >> > > > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to > turn > > to > > >> > you > > >> > > > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able > > to > > >> > shed > > >> > > > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally > > would > > >> > like > > >> > > to > > >> > > > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear > from > > >> > folks > > >> > > in > > >> > > > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the > prominence > > >> of > > >> > > > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as > > >> well as > > >> > > my > > >> > > > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially > hoping > > >> to > > >> > > hear > > >> > > > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal > > >> cities. > > >> > > > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks > > about > > >> > right > > >> > > > now: > > >> > > > > > >> > > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the > airwaves > > >> > > > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you > heard > > >> > > > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has > > >> talk > > >> > > radio > > >> > > > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? > > >> > > > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate > speech > > >> over > > >> > > the > > >> > > > airwaves? > > >> > > > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have > you > > >> > > > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate > > speech > > >> you > > >> > > > hear > > >> > > > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have > > you/they > > >> > had > > >> > > > any > > >> > > > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana > who > > >> has > > >> > > been > > >> > > > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of > > >> > > > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is > not > > >> the > > >> > > only > > >> > > > one out there. > > >> > > > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the > > >> > > > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? > > >> > > > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological > > >> beliefs > > >> > > > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? > > >> > > > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly > > curious. > > >> Do > > >> > > you > > >> > > > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by > Salem > > >> Media > > >> > > > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your > town/city/area > > >> run > > >> > by > > >> > > > the > > >> > > > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or > > >> American > > >> > > > Family > > >> > > > Radio? > > >> > > > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and > > >> > replaced > > >> > > > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of > those > > >> > listed > > >> > > > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. > > >> > > > > > >> > > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing > from > > >> you. > > >> > > > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk > further > > >> -- > > >> > or > > >> > > if > > >> > > > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my > > background, > > >> > etc. > > >> > > > > > >> > > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good > > care, > > >> > > > > > >> > > > Katie > > >> > > > > > >> > > > *Katie Thornton* > > >> > > > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* > > >> > > > *www.itskatiethornton.com* > > >> > > > > > >> > > > *IG: @itskatiethornton < > > https://www.instagram.com/itskatiethornton/ > > >> >* > > >> > > > _______________________________________________ > > >> > > > grc mailing list > > >> > > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > >> > > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > -- > > >> > > Sincerely, > > >> > > @AnnGarrison > > >> > > Independent Journalist, > > >> > > SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland > > >> > > 415-503-7487 > > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > >> > > grc mailing list > > >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > >> > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > -- > > >> > Tracy Rosenberg > > >> > Executive Director > > >> > Media Alliance > > >> > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 > > >> > San Francisco, CA 94110 > > >> > www.media-alliance.org > > >> > 415-746-9475 > > >> > 510-684-6853 Cell > > >> > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com > > >> > Text via Signal > > >> > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers > > >> > > > >> > - > > >> > _______________________________________________ > > >> > 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 > > >> > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Tracy Rosenberg > > > Executive Director > > > Media Alliance > > > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 > > > San Francisco, CA 94110 > > > www.media-alliance.org > > > 415-746-9475 > > > 510-684-6853 Cell > > > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com > > > Text via Signal > > > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers > > > > > > - > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > grc mailing list > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > -- > Sincerely, > @AnnGarrison > Independent Journalist, > SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland > 415-503-7487 > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > -- Tracy Rosenberg Executive Director Media Alliance 2830 20th Street Suite 201 San Francisco, CA 94110 www.media-alliance.org 415-746-9475 510-684-6853 Cell Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com Text via Signal Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 2021-10-20 11_10_10-Window.png Type: image/png Size: 59282 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rivaenteen at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 11:46:05 2021 From: rivaenteen at gmail.com (riva enteen) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:46:05 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: "To be clear: there is no question that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and an important tool in protecting people from severe disease and death." Yes, I disagree with that statement. Glenn Greenwald got vaccinated, but is still asking questions. We need to ask questions. I don't understand how GRC is comfortable with anybody being arbiters of the truth, given Ann's comment, and much evidence as to the danger of such censorship. On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 11:22 AM Tracy Rosenberg wrote: > I don't have the time to continue to engage, but these argument strategies > are what-a-bout-ism that is not responsive to the original poster and her > query and I don't think GRC should operate like that if it wants to be a > useful list-serv. > > Ann, the BAR interview we did about aeriel surveillance traveled so far > that I literally got a call from Persistent Surveillance Systems all across > the country. Algorithmic warning labels have all kinds of issues, but Katie > is talking about radio broadcasters, not about BAR articles on the web. If > I type in my name and persistent surveillance systems to Google right now, > it is the fourth return from Google which seems reasonable enough to me. > See attached. > > Riva, the autism misinformation put out by a source is absolutely relevant > to whether or not they are a source of misinformation. The second article > you posted is not written by Glenn Greenwald, but by Jeremy Beckham. It's > premise is that charges that the COVID epidemic is being prolonged by white > Trumpies low vaccination level leaves out the lower vaccination levels in > some communities of color. and is partially a partisan narrative. That is a > completely different argument and in fact completely opposed to the article > to that you posted 5 mins ago from RFK's nonprofit. Bentham says ""To be > clear: there is no question that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and > an important tool in protecting people from severe disease and death." > Bentham's article is not disinformation, although I think it severely > underestimates the impact of talk radio on Latino communities, many of whom > are ardent listeners to Christian radio stations of the kind Katie is > interested in. Black communities have a different set of factors in play, > imo. > > But posting the two articles side by side is completely incoherent. They > have literally nothing to do with each other. > > The policy on a list-serv should be to help the original poster if you > can, and if you can't, ignore the post. It's not useful to start arguments > on list-servs that go to large groups of people. > > - Tracy > > > > > > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 11:02 AM Ann Garrison via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >> I read Katie's entire message and it did not trigger "an aggressive >> response." I am not defending any religiously fanatical outlets. >> >> However, the "misinformation" label is highly politicized and again, >> absolute truth that does not exist is often asserted. I think any >> discussion of media misinforming the public should take note of this. >> >> I'm a weekly contributor to Black Agenda Report, where I have published a >> number of interviews with Tracy about surveillance issues, but when >> Twitter >> users click on my BAR posts there, they will sometimes get a message >> warning them that the content might be misinformation. BAR was on the >> "Prop >> or Not" list that the Washington Post published without attribution and >> Google has pretty well buried it since. >> >> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:49 AM riva enteen via grc < >> grc at maillist.peak.org> >> wrote: >> >> > First year nursing students are taught that natural immunity is better >> than >> > any vaccine. >> > >> > Tracy, give me a cite. You can't just throw out the word >> "disinformation." >> > >> > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:44 AM Tracy Rosenberg < >> tracy at media-alliance.org >> > > >> > wrote: >> > >> > > Yes, it is disinformation, Riva. >> > > >> > > The price of "natural immunity" is death for the elderly and >> vulnerable. >> > > That is not and has never been morally okay. >> > > >> > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:39 AM riva enteen via grc < >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> > > >> > >> Tracy, nothing sounded aggressive to me. >> > >> >> > >> Is this misinformation? >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/research-natural-immunity-covid-brownstone-institute/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5aeeba93-2b92-49f5-8856-83ae2da8f359 >> > >> >> > >> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM Tracy Rosenberg via grc < >> > >> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> > >> >> > >> > These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. >> > Maybe >> > >> > best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. >> > There >> > >> is >> > >> > a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the >> > >> > unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period >> > causing a >> > >> > great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look >> > into >> > >> > that and how people are trying to fight back against it. >> > >> > >> > >> > She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about >> > which >> > >> I'm >> > >> > particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your >> town/city/area >> > >> that >> > >> > are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in >> > your >> > >> > town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian >> Satellite >> > >> > Network or American Family Radio?" >> > >> > >> > >> > These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have >> > >> gobbled up >> > >> > radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like >> > >> those on >> > >> > this list. >> > >> > >> > >> > There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They >> are a >> > >> > source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not >> fit >> > >> into >> > >> > their narrow definitions of normality. >> > >> > >> > >> > - Tracy >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc < >> > >> > grc at maillist.peak.org> >> > >> > wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, >> > >> > chameleon, >> > >> > > and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are >> often >> > >> used >> > >> > to >> > >> > > impose absolute truths that don't exist. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < >> > >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> > >> > > >> > >> > > > *Hi GRC folks! * >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a >> > >> > > > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter >> out of >> > >> > > > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% >> > Invisible, >> > >> > > > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National >> > >> > Geographic, >> > >> > > > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in >> my >> > >> home >> > >> > > city >> > >> > > > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in >> 2013 >> > >> > (during >> > >> > > > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple >> > >> different >> > >> > > > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of >> > attending >> > >> at >> > >> > > > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance >> journalism >> > >> and >> > >> > > > writing work. >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a >> > >> part-investigative, >> > >> > > > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network >> > >> terrestrial >> > >> > > > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of >> > >> > > disinformation >> > >> > > > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing >> > >> > deregulation >> > >> > > > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio >> dial >> > >> > > fertile >> > >> > > > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series >> > will >> > >> > look >> > >> > > > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for >> > >> individuals; >> > >> > it >> > >> > > > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on >> all >> > >> sides >> > >> > of >> > >> > > > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to >> stop >> > the >> > >> > > spread >> > >> > > > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large >> national >> > >> > radio >> > >> > > > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and >> > are >> > >> > > > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the >> airwaves. >> > >> I've >> > >> > > > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization >> > that >> > >> > helps >> > >> > > > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR >> affiliate >> > >> > > station >> > >> > > > who will ultimately distribute the series. >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to >> share >> > >> their >> > >> > > > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know >> that >> > >> there >> > >> > > are >> > >> > > > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, >> with >> > >> > whom I >> > >> > > > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have >> been a >> > >> major >> > >> > > way >> > >> > > > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local >> > control >> > >> > over >> > >> > > > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to >> turn >> > to >> > >> > you >> > >> > > > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be >> able >> > to >> > >> > shed >> > >> > > > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally >> > would >> > >> > like >> > >> > > to >> > >> > > > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear >> from >> > >> > folks >> > >> > > in >> > >> > > > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the >> prominence >> > >> of >> > >> > > > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as >> > >> well as >> > >> > > my >> > >> > > > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially >> hoping >> > >> to >> > >> > > hear >> > >> > > > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal >> > >> cities. >> > >> > > > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks >> > about >> > >> > right >> > >> > > > now: >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the >> airwaves >> > >> > > > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you >> heard >> > >> > > > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How >> has >> > >> talk >> > >> > > radio >> > >> > > > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? >> > >> > > > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate >> speech >> > >> over >> > >> > > the >> > >> > > > airwaves? >> > >> > > > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have >> you >> > >> > > > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate >> > speech >> > >> you >> > >> > > > hear >> > >> > > > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have >> > you/they >> > >> > had >> > >> > > > any >> > >> > > > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana >> who >> > >> has >> > >> > > been >> > >> > > > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of >> > >> > > > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is >> not >> > >> the >> > >> > > only >> > >> > > > one out there. >> > >> > > > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat >> the >> > >> > > > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? >> > >> > > > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological >> > >> beliefs >> > >> > > > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? >> > >> > > > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly >> > curious. >> > >> Do >> > >> > > you >> > >> > > > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by >> Salem >> > >> Media >> > >> > > > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your >> town/city/area >> > >> run >> > >> > by >> > >> > > > the >> > >> > > > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or >> > >> American >> > >> > > > Family >> > >> > > > Radio? >> > >> > > > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out >> and >> > >> > replaced >> > >> > > > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of >> those >> > >> > listed >> > >> > > > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing >> from >> > >> you. >> > >> > > > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk >> further >> > >> -- >> > >> > or >> > >> > > if >> > >> > > > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my >> > background, >> > >> > etc. >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good >> > care, >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > Katie >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > *Katie Thornton* >> > >> > > > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* >> > >> > > > *www.itskatiethornton.com* >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > *IG: @itskatiethornton < >> > https://www.instagram.com/itskatiethornton/ >> > >> >* >> > >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > > > grc mailing list >> > >> > > > grc at maillist.peak.org >> > >> > > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > -- >> > >> > > Sincerely, >> > >> > > @AnnGarrison >> > >> > > Independent Journalist, >> > >> > > SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland >> > >> > > 415-503-7487 >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > > grc mailing list >> > >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org >> > >> > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > >> > Tracy Rosenberg >> > >> > Executive Director >> > >> > Media Alliance >> > >> > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 >> > >> > San Francisco, CA 94110 >> > >> > www.media-alliance.org >> > >> > 415-746-9475 >> > >> > 510-684-6853 Cell >> > >> > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com >> > >> > Text via Signal >> > >> > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers >> > >> > >> > >> > - >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > 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 >> > >> >> > > >> > > >> > > -- >> > > Tracy Rosenberg >> > > Executive Director >> > > Media Alliance >> > > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 >> > > San Francisco, CA 94110 >> > > www.media-alliance.org >> > > 415-746-9475 >> > > 510-684-6853 Cell >> > > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com >> > > Text via Signal >> > > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers >> > > >> > > - >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > grc mailing list >> > grc at maillist.peak.org >> > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > >> >> >> -- >> Sincerely, >> @AnnGarrison >> Independent Journalist, >> SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland >> 415-503-7487 >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > > -- > Tracy Rosenberg > Executive Director > Media Alliance > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 > San Francisco, CA 94110 > www.media-alliance.org > 415-746-9475 > 510-684-6853 Cell > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com > Text via Signal > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers > > - > From itskatiethornton at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 13:16:08 2021 From: itskatiethornton at gmail.com (Katie Thornton) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:16:08 -0500 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thank you all for the responses. It looks like I am not receiving replies unless I was directly CC'd -- but I am replying now to those I received. Thank you and take care, Katie *Katie Thornton* *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* *www.itskatiethornton.com* *IG: @itskatiethornton * On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 1:15 PM Spencer Graves < spencer.graves at effectivedefense.org> wrote: > Hi, Katie et al.: > > > KATIE: What have you done to look for locations with the most > Conservative, pro-Trump, anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers? Then just go > there and go to places where people congregate, and ask friendly > questions about what they believe and where they get their information? > You may want to wait until COVID is much better controlled before you > do this in person. However, without physically going there, you you > might be able to contact community centers, senior centers, etc., via > phone and email in such areas. With luck, you can get people to talk > with you via something like Zoom and record the sessions. > > > The literature I've found credible suggests that Internet > companies > that make money from clicks has driven most of the increase in political > polarization worldwide since Facebook appeared in 2004. See, e.g.: > > > > https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/International_Conflict_Observatory#Change_the_incentives_for_internet_and_other_media_companies > > > However, contacting senior centers and community centers and > trying > to arrange virtual meetings with Conservatives should help you > understand what percent of people are driving by Internet companies vs. > radio, television, and other sources. > > > Regarding radio, the literature I find most persuasive traces > that to > the rise of Conservative talk radio after the repeal of the FCC fairness > doctrine: > > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC_fairness_doctrine > > > However, I trace that to the change in the editorial policies of > the > mainstream commercial broadcasters in the US to fire nearly all the > investigative journalists and replace them with the police blotter: > People thought that crime was out of control, when there had been no > substantive change in crime. They voted in a generation of politicians > devoted to getting tough on crime, who then increased the incarceration > rate in the US from 0.1 percent of the population to 0.5 percent: > > > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_incarceration_rate#Editorial_policies_of_major_media > > > Hope this helps. > Spencer Graves > > > On 10/20/21 10:35 AM, Katie Thornton via grc wrote: > > *Hi GRC folks! * > > > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a > > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of > > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, > > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National Geographic, > > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my home > city > > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 (during > > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple different > > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending at > > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism and > > writing work. > > > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a part-investigative, > > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network terrestrial > > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of > disinformation > > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing deregulation > > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial > fertile > > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will look > > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for individuals; it > > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all sides of > > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the > spread > > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national radio > > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are > > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. I've > > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that helps > > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate > station > > who will ultimately distribute the series. > > > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share their > > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that there > are > > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with whom I > > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a major > way > > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control over > > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to you > > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to shed > > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would like > to > > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from folks > in > > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence of > > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as well as > my > > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping to > hear > > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal cities. > > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about right > > now: > > > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves > > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard > > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has talk > radio > > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? > > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech over > the > > airwaves? > > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you > > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech you > hear > > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have you/they > had any > > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who has > been > > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of > > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not the > only > > one out there. > > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the > > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? > > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological beliefs > > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? > > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. Do > you > > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem Media > > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area run > by the > > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or American > Family > > Radio? > > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and > replaced > > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those > listed > > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. > > > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from you. > > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further -- or > if > > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, etc. > > > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, > > > > Katie > > > > *Katie Thornton* > > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* > > *www.itskatiethornton.com* > > > > *IG: @itskatiethornton * > > _______________________________________________ > > grc mailing list > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > From kali at theriver.com Wed Oct 20 14:08:09 2021 From: kali at theriver.com (Kali) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:08:09 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5260918f-5a49-de21-2d25-bd0a292ad5d4@theriver.com> yes.? yes that is misinformation. On 10/20/2021 10:39 AM, riva enteen via grc wrote: > Tracy, nothing sounded aggressive to me. > > Is this misinformation? > https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/research-natural-immunity-covid-brownstone-institute/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5aeeba93-2b92-49f5-8856-83ae2da8f359 > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM Tracy Rosenberg via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >> These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. Maybe >> best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. There is >> a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the >> unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period causing a >> great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look into >> that and how people are trying to fight back against it. >> >> She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about which I'm >> particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your town/city/area that >> are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your >> town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite >> Network or American Family Radio?" >> >> These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have gobbled up >> radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like those on >> this list. >> >> There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They are a >> source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not fit into >> their narrow definitions of normality. >> >> - Tracy >> >> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc < >> grc at maillist.peak.org> >> wrote: >> >>> I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, >> chameleon, >>> and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are often used >> to >>> impose absolute truths that don't exist. >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < >>> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >>> >>>> *Hi GRC folks! * >>>> >>>> My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a >>>> longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of >>>> Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, >>>> Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National >> Geographic, >>>> Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my home >>> city >>>> of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 >> (during >>>> the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple different >>>> community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending at >>>> least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism and >>>> writing work. >>>> >>>> I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a part-investigative, >>>> part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network terrestrial >>>> radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of >>> disinformation >>>> and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing >> deregulation >>>> of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial >>> fertile >>>> ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will >> look >>>> at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for individuals; >> it >>>> will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all sides >> of >>>> the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the >>> spread >>>> of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national >> radio >>>> network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are >>>> occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. I've >>>> been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that >> helps >>>> independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate >>> station >>>> who will ultimately distribute the series. >>>> >>>> I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share their >>>> experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that there >>> are >>>> many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with >> whom I >>>> have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a major >>> way >>>> that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control >> over >>>> media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to >> you >>>> all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to >> shed >>>> some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would >> like >>> to >>>> talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from >> folks >>> in >>>> cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence of >>>> network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as well as >>> my >>>> own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping to >>> hear >>>> from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal cities. >>>> Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about >> right >>>> now: >>>> >>>> - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves >>>> (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard >>>> disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has talk >>> radio >>>> influenced people's response to COVID where you live? >>>> - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech over >>> the >>>> airwaves? >>>> - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you >>>> personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech you >>>> hear >>>> on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have you/they >> had >>>> any >>>> luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who has >>> been >>>> personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of >>>> disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not the >>> only >>>> one out there. >>>> - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the >>>> disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? >>>> - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological beliefs >>>> and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? >>>> - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. Do >>> you >>>> have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem Media >>>> Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area run >> by >>>> the >>>> Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or American >>>> Family >>>> Radio? >>>> - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and >> replaced >>>> by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those >> listed >>>> above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. >>>> >>>> Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from you. >>>> Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further -- >> or >>> if >>>> you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, >> etc. >>>> Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, >>>> >>>> Katie >>>> >>>> *Katie Thornton* >>>> *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* >>>> *www.itskatiethornton.com* >>>> >>>> *IG: @itskatiethornton* >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> grc mailing list >>>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Sincerely, >>> @AnnGarrison >>> Independent Journalist, >>> SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland >>> 415-503-7487 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> grc mailing list >>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >>> >> >> -- >> Tracy Rosenberg >> Executive Director >> Media Alliance >> 2830 20th Street Suite 201 >> San Francisco, CA 94110 >> www.media-alliance.org >> 415-746-9475 >> 510-684-6853 Cell >> Encrypted email attracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com >> Text via Signal >> Pronouns: She/Her/Hers >> >> - >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 rivaenteen at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 15:14:40 2021 From: rivaenteen at gmail.com (riva enteen) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:14:40 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: <5260918f-5a49-de21-2d25-bd0a292ad5d4@theriver.com> References: <5260918f-5a49-de21-2d25-bd0a292ad5d4@theriver.com> Message-ID: For anybody interested: https://off-guardian.org/2021/09/22/30-facts-you-need-to-know-your-covid-cribsheet/ On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 2:08 PM Kali via grc wrote: > yes. yes that is misinformation. > > On 10/20/2021 10:39 AM, riva enteen via grc wrote: > > Tracy, nothing sounded aggressive to me. > > > > Is this misinformation? > > > https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/research-natural-immunity-covid-brownstone-institute/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5aeeba93-2b92-49f5-8856-83ae2da8f359 > > > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM Tracy Rosenberg via grc < > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > > > >> These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. Maybe > >> best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. There > is > >> a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the > >> unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period causing a > >> great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look into > >> that and how people are trying to fight back against it. > >> > >> She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about which > I'm > >> particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your town/city/area > that > >> are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your > >> town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite > >> Network or American Family Radio?" > >> > >> These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have > gobbled up > >> radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like > those on > >> this list. > >> > >> There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They are a > >> source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not fit > into > >> their narrow definitions of normality. > >> > >> - Tracy > >> > >> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc < > >> grc at maillist.peak.org> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, > >> chameleon, > >>> and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are often > used > >> to > >>> impose absolute truths that don't exist. > >>> > >>> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < > >>> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >>> > >>>> *Hi GRC folks! * > >>>> > >>>> My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a > >>>> longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of > >>>> Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, > >>>> Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National > >> Geographic, > >>>> Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my home > >>> city > >>>> of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 > >> (during > >>>> the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple different > >>>> community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending at > >>>> least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism and > >>>> writing work. > >>>> > >>>> I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a > part-investigative, > >>>> part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network terrestrial > >>>> radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of > >>> disinformation > >>>> and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing > >> deregulation > >>>> of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial > >>> fertile > >>>> ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will > >> look > >>>> at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for individuals; > >> it > >>>> will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all sides > >> of > >>>> the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the > >>> spread > >>>> of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national > >> radio > >>>> network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are > >>>> occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. > I've > >>>> been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that > >> helps > >>>> independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate > >>> station > >>>> who will ultimately distribute the series. > >>>> > >>>> I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share > their > >>>> experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that there > >>> are > >>>> many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with > >> whom I > >>>> have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a > major > >>> way > >>>> that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control > >> over > >>>> media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to > >> you > >>>> all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to > >> shed > >>>> some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would > >> like > >>> to > >>>> talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from > >> folks > >>> in > >>>> cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence of > >>>> network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as well > as > >>> my > >>>> own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping to > >>> hear > >>>> from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal > cities. > >>>> Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about > >> right > >>>> now: > >>>> > >>>> - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves > >>>> (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard > >>>> disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has talk > >>> radio > >>>> influenced people's response to COVID where you live? > >>>> - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech > over > >>> the > >>>> airwaves? > >>>> - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you > >>>> personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech > you > >>>> hear > >>>> on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have you/they > >> had > >>>> any > >>>> luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who > has > >>> been > >>>> personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of > >>>> disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not > the > >>> only > >>>> one out there. > >>>> - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the > >>>> disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? > >>>> - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological > beliefs > >>>> and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? > >>>> - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. > Do > >>> you > >>>> have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem > Media > >>>> Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area > run > >> by > >>>> the > >>>> Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or American > >>>> Family > >>>> Radio? > >>>> - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and > >> replaced > >>>> by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those > >> listed > >>>> above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. > >>>> > >>>> Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from you. > >>>> Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further -- > >> or > >>> if > >>>> you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, > >> etc. > >>>> Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, > >>>> > >>>> Katie > >>>> > >>>> *Katie Thornton* > >>>> *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* > >>>> *www.itskatiethornton.com* > >>>> > >>>> *IG: @itskatiethornton* > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> grc mailing list > >>>> grc at maillist.peak.org > >>>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > >>>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Sincerely, > >>> @AnnGarrison > >>> Independent Journalist, > >>> SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland > >>> 415-503-7487 > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> grc mailing list > >>> grc at maillist.peak.org > >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> Tracy Rosenberg > >> Executive Director > >> Media Alliance > >> 2830 20th Street Suite 201 > >> San Francisco, CA 94110 > >> www.media-alliance.org > >> 415-746-9475 > >> 510-684-6853 Cell > >> Encrypted email attracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com > >> Text via Signal > >> Pronouns: She/Her/Hers > >> > >> - > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 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 > -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: protected.png Type: image/png Size: 407555 bytes Desc: not available URL: From president at wortfm.org Wed Oct 20 15:32:05 2021 From: president at wortfm.org (David Devereaux-Weber) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:32:05 -0500 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: <5260918f-5a49-de21-2d25-bd0a292ad5d4@theriver.com> Message-ID: "*Overall, we rate OffGuardian a Strong Conspiracy and Strong Pseudoscience website that frequently promotes unproven conspiracy theories and false information regarding the Coronavirus."* https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/offguardian/ Dave David Devereaux-Weber President, WORT Board of Directors president at wortfm.org (608)576-2599 On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 5:15 PM riva enteen via grc wrote: > For anybody interested: > > > https://off-guardian.org/2021/09/22/30-facts-you-need-to-know-your-covid-cribsheet/ > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 2:08 PM Kali via grc > wrote: > > > yes. yes that is misinformation. > > > > On 10/20/2021 10:39 AM, riva enteen via grc wrote: > > > Tracy, nothing sounded aggressive to me. > > > > > > Is this misinformation? > > > > > > https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/research-natural-immunity-covid-brownstone-institute/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5aeeba93-2b92-49f5-8856-83ae2da8f359 > > > > > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM Tracy Rosenberg via grc < > > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > > > > > >> These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. > Maybe > > >> best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. > There > > is > > >> a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the > > >> unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period > causing a > > >> great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look > into > > >> that and how people are trying to fight back against it. > > >> > > >> She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about > which > > I'm > > >> particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your town/city/area > > that > > >> are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in > your > > >> town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite > > >> Network or American Family Radio?" > > >> > > >> These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have > > gobbled up > > >> radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like > > those on > > >> this list. > > >> > > >> There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They are a > > >> source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not fit > > into > > >> their narrow definitions of normality. > > >> > > >> - Tracy > > >> > > >> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc < > > >> grc at maillist.peak.org> > > >> wrote: > > >> > > >>> I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, > > >> chameleon, > > >>> and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are often > > used > > >> to > > >>> impose absolute truths that don't exist. > > >>> > > >>> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < > > >>> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > > >>> > > >>>> *Hi GRC folks! * > > >>>> > > >>>> My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a > > >>>> longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of > > >>>> Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, > > >>>> Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National > > >> Geographic, > > >>>> Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my > home > > >>> city > > >>>> of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 > > >> (during > > >>>> the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple > different > > >>>> community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending > at > > >>>> least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism > and > > >>>> writing work. > > >>>> > > >>>> I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a > > part-investigative, > > >>>> part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network > terrestrial > > >>>> radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of > > >>> disinformation > > >>>> and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing > > >> deregulation > > >>>> of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial > > >>> fertile > > >>>> ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will > > >> look > > >>>> at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for > individuals; > > >> it > > >>>> will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all > sides > > >> of > > >>>> the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the > > >>> spread > > >>>> of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national > > >> radio > > >>>> network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are > > >>>> occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. > > I've > > >>>> been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that > > >> helps > > >>>> independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate > > >>> station > > >>>> who will ultimately distribute the series. > > >>>> > > >>>> I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share > > their > > >>>> experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that > there > > >>> are > > >>>> many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with > > >> whom I > > >>>> have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a > > major > > >>> way > > >>>> that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control > > >> over > > >>>> media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to > > >> you > > >>>> all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to > > >> shed > > >>>> some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would > > >> like > > >>> to > > >>>> talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from > > >> folks > > >>> in > > >>>> cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence > of > > >>>> network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as well > > as > > >>> my > > >>>> own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping > to > > >>> hear > > >>>> from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal > > cities. > > >>>> Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about > > >> right > > >>>> now: > > >>>> > > >>>> - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves > > >>>> (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard > > >>>> disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has > talk > > >>> radio > > >>>> influenced people's response to COVID where you live? > > >>>> - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech > > over > > >>> the > > >>>> airwaves? > > >>>> - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you > > >>>> personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech > > you > > >>>> hear > > >>>> on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have > you/they > > >> had > > >>>> any > > >>>> luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who > > has > > >>> been > > >>>> personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of > > >>>> disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not > > the > > >>> only > > >>>> one out there. > > >>>> - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the > > >>>> disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? > > >>>> - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological > > beliefs > > >>>> and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? > > >>>> - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. > > Do > > >>> you > > >>>> have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem > > Media > > >>>> Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area > > run > > >> by > > >>>> the > > >>>> Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or > American > > >>>> Family > > >>>> Radio? > > >>>> - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and > > >> replaced > > >>>> by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those > > >> listed > > >>>> above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. > > >>>> > > >>>> Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from > you. > > >>>> Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further > -- > > >> or > > >>> if > > >>>> you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, > > >> etc. > > >>>> Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, > > >>>> > > >>>> Katie > > >>>> > > >>>> *Katie Thornton* > > >>>> *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* > > >>>> *www.itskatiethornton.com* > > >>>> > > >>>> *IG: @itskatiethornton >* > > >>>> _______________________________________________ > > >>>> grc mailing list > > >>>> grc at maillist.peak.org > > >>>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > >>>> > > >>> > > >>> -- > > >>> Sincerely, > > >>> @AnnGarrison > > >>> Independent Journalist, > > >>> SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland > > >>> 415-503-7487 > > >>> _______________________________________________ > > >>> grc mailing list > > >>> grc at maillist.peak.org > > >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > >>> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Tracy Rosenberg > > >> Executive Director > > >> Media Alliance > > >> 2830 20th Street Suite 201 > > >> San Francisco, CA 94110 > > >> www.media-alliance.org > > >> 415-746-9475 > > >> 510-684-6853 Cell > > >> Encrypted email attracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com > > >> Text via Signal > > >> Pronouns: She/Her/Hers > > >> > > >> - > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> 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 rivaenteen at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 15:57:56 2021 From: rivaenteen at gmail.com (riva enteen) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:57:56 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: <5260918f-5a49-de21-2d25-bd0a292ad5d4@theriver.com> Message-ID: Very reliable: In review, OffGuardian reports news with a pro-Russian bias. Many articles are very critical of Ukraine, such as this Ukraine admitted to interfering in the 2016 US election on Clinton?s side . This story does not offer hyperlinked sourcing but rather translations of documents. OffGuardian also frequently promotes conspiracy theories regarding GMOs such as Post-Brexit Farming, Glyphosate, and GMOs . Although this story utilizes some credible sources, it also cites Mercola , a website promoting quackery-level pseudoscience. They also promote 9/11 conspiracies such as The Fakest Fake News: The U.S. Government?s 9/11 Conspiracy Theory . They frequently cover False Flags and the US Deep State conspiracy as well as anti-vaccination propaganda. So people who ask questions about 9-11, GMOs and the deep state are all conspiracy nuts. BTW, Ukraine is filled with neo-Nazis. If a piece cites some "credible sources," maybe those sources can be looked at. I am not anti-vax. I am a vaccine safety advocate, so I ask questions. On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 3:32 PM David Devereaux-Weber wrote: > > "*Overall, we rate OffGuardian a Strong Conspiracy and Strong > Pseudoscience website that frequently promotes unproven conspiracy theories > and false information regarding the Coronavirus."* > > https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/offguardian/ > > > Dave > > David Devereaux-Weber > President, WORT Board of Directors > president at wortfm.org > (608)576-2599 > > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 5:15 PM riva enteen via grc > wrote: > >> For anybody interested: >> >> >> https://off-guardian.org/2021/09/22/30-facts-you-need-to-know-your-covid-cribsheet/ >> >> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 2:08 PM Kali via grc >> wrote: >> >> > yes. yes that is misinformation. >> > >> > On 10/20/2021 10:39 AM, riva enteen via grc wrote: >> > > Tracy, nothing sounded aggressive to me. >> > > >> > > Is this misinformation? >> > > >> > >> https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/research-natural-immunity-covid-brownstone-institute/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5aeeba93-2b92-49f5-8856-83ae2da8f359 >> > > >> > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM Tracy Rosenberg via grc < >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> > > >> > >> These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. >> Maybe >> > >> best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. >> There >> > is >> > >> a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the >> > >> unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period >> causing a >> > >> great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look >> into >> > >> that and how people are trying to fight back against it. >> > >> >> > >> She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about >> which >> > I'm >> > >> particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your town/city/area >> > that >> > >> are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in >> your >> > >> town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian >> Satellite >> > >> Network or American Family Radio?" >> > >> >> > >> These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have >> > gobbled up >> > >> radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like >> > those on >> > >> this list. >> > >> >> > >> There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They are a >> > >> source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not fit >> > into >> > >> their narrow definitions of normality. >> > >> >> > >> - Tracy >> > >> >> > >> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc < >> > >> grc at maillist.peak.org> >> > >> wrote: >> > >> >> > >>> I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, >> > >> chameleon, >> > >>> and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are often >> > used >> > >> to >> > >>> impose absolute truths that don't exist. >> > >>> >> > >>> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < >> > >>> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> > >>> >> > >>>> *Hi GRC folks! * >> > >>>> >> > >>>> My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a >> > >>>> longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of >> > >>>> Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% >> Invisible, >> > >>>> Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National >> > >> Geographic, >> > >>>> Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my >> home >> > >>> city >> > >>>> of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 >> > >> (during >> > >>>> the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple >> different >> > >>>> community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of >> attending at >> > >>>> least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism >> and >> > >>>> writing work. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a >> > part-investigative, >> > >>>> part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network >> terrestrial >> > >>>> radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of >> > >>> disinformation >> > >>>> and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing >> > >> deregulation >> > >>>> of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial >> > >>> fertile >> > >>>> ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series >> will >> > >> look >> > >>>> at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for >> individuals; >> > >> it >> > >>>> will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all >> sides >> > >> of >> > >>>> the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop >> the >> > >>> spread >> > >>>> of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national >> > >> radio >> > >>>> network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are >> > >>>> occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. >> > I've >> > >>>> been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that >> > >> helps >> > >>>> independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate >> > >>> station >> > >>>> who will ultimately distribute the series. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share >> > their >> > >>>> experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that >> there >> > >>> are >> > >>>> many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with >> > >> whom I >> > >>>> have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a >> > major >> > >>> way >> > >>>> that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control >> > >> over >> > >>>> media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn >> to >> > >> you >> > >>>> all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to >> > >> shed >> > >>>> some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would >> > >> like >> > >>> to >> > >>>> talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from >> > >> folks >> > >>> in >> > >>>> cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence >> of >> > >>>> network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as >> well >> > as >> > >>> my >> > >>>> own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping >> to >> > >>> hear >> > >>>> from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal >> > cities. >> > >>>> Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about >> > >> right >> > >>>> now: >> > >>>> >> > >>>> - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves >> > >>>> (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard >> > >>>> disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has >> talk >> > >>> radio >> > >>>> influenced people's response to COVID where you live? >> > >>>> - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech >> > over >> > >>> the >> > >>>> airwaves? >> > >>>> - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you >> > >>>> personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate >> speech >> > you >> > >>>> hear >> > >>>> on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have >> you/they >> > >> had >> > >>>> any >> > >>>> luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who >> > has >> > >>> been >> > >>>> personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of >> > >>>> disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not >> > the >> > >>> only >> > >>>> one out there. >> > >>>> - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the >> > >>>> disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? >> > >>>> - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological >> > beliefs >> > >>>> and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? >> > >>>> - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly >> curious. >> > Do >> > >>> you >> > >>>> have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem >> > Media >> > >>>> Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area >> > run >> > >> by >> > >>>> the >> > >>>> Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or >> American >> > >>>> Family >> > >>>> Radio? >> > >>>> - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and >> > >> replaced >> > >>>> by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those >> > >> listed >> > >>>> above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from >> you. >> > >>>> Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further >> -- >> > >> or >> > >>> if >> > >>>> you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my >> background, >> > >> etc. >> > >>>> Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good >> care, >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Katie >> > >>>> >> > >>>> *Katie Thornton* >> > >>>> *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* >> > >>>> *www.itskatiethornton.com* >> > >>>> >> > >>>> *IG: @itskatiethornton> >* >> > >>>> _______________________________________________ >> > >>>> grc mailing list >> > >>>> grc at maillist.peak.org >> > >>>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > >>>> >> > >>> >> > >>> -- >> > >>> Sincerely, >> > >>> @AnnGarrison >> > >>> Independent Journalist, >> > >>> SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland >> > >>> 415-503-7487 >> > >>> _______________________________________________ >> > >>> grc mailing list >> > >>> grc at maillist.peak.org >> > >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > >>> >> > >> >> > >> -- >> > >> Tracy Rosenberg >> > >> Executive Director >> > >> Media Alliance >> > >> 2830 20th Street Suite 201 >> > >> San Francisco, CA 94110 >> > >> www.media-alliance.org >> > >> 415-746-9475 >> > >> 510-684-6853 Cell >> > >> Encrypted email attracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com >> > >> Text via Signal >> > >> Pronouns: She/Her/Hers >> > >> >> > >> - >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> > >> 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 anniegarrison at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 18:50:54 2021 From: anniegarrison at gmail.com (Ann Garrison) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:50:54 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Re Black Agenda Report, it's still easy to find in precise subject author and speaker searches. It's just unlikely to turn up in simple subject searches. Arguments about information and misinformation about covid tend to be heated. I don't trust anyone who thinks they've got all the answers. On Wed, Oct 20, 2021, 11:22 AM Tracy Rosenberg wrote: > I don't have the time to continue to engage, but these argument strategies > are what-a-bout-ism that is not responsive to the original poster and her > query and I don't think GRC should operate like that if it wants to be a > useful list-serv. > > Ann, the BAR interview we did about aeriel surveillance traveled so far > that I literally got a call from Persistent Surveillance Systems all across > the country. Algorithmic warning labels have all kinds of issues, but Katie > is talking about radio broadcasters, not about BAR articles on the web. If > I type in my name and persistent surveillance systems to Google right now, > it is the fourth return from Google which seems reasonable enough to me. > See attached. > > Riva, the autism misinformation put out by a source is absolutely relevant > to whether or not they are a source of misinformation. The second article > you posted is not written by Glenn Greenwald, but by Jeremy Beckham. It's > premise is that charges that the COVID epidemic is being prolonged by white > Trumpies low vaccination level leaves out the lower vaccination levels in > some communities of color. and is partially a partisan narrative. That is a > completely different argument and in fact completely opposed to the article > to that you posted 5 mins ago from RFK's nonprofit. Bentham says ""To be > clear: there is no question that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and > an important tool in protecting people from severe disease and death." > Bentham's article is not disinformation, although I think it severely > underestimates the impact of talk radio on Latino communities, many of whom > are ardent listeners to Christian radio stations of the kind Katie is > interested in. Black communities have a different set of factors in play, > imo. > > But posting the two articles side by side is completely incoherent. They > have literally nothing to do with each other. > > The policy on a list-serv should be to help the original poster if you > can, and if you can't, ignore the post. It's not useful to start arguments > on list-servs that go to large groups of people. > > - Tracy > > > > > > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 11:02 AM Ann Garrison via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >> I read Katie's entire message and it did not trigger "an aggressive >> response." I am not defending any religiously fanatical outlets. >> >> However, the "misinformation" label is highly politicized and again, >> absolute truth that does not exist is often asserted. I think any >> discussion of media misinforming the public should take note of this. >> >> I'm a weekly contributor to Black Agenda Report, where I have published a >> number of interviews with Tracy about surveillance issues, but when >> Twitter >> users click on my BAR posts there, they will sometimes get a message >> warning them that the content might be misinformation. BAR was on the >> "Prop >> or Not" list that the Washington Post published without attribution and >> Google has pretty well buried it since. >> >> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:49 AM riva enteen via grc < >> grc at maillist.peak.org> >> wrote: >> >> > First year nursing students are taught that natural immunity is better >> than >> > any vaccine. >> > >> > Tracy, give me a cite. You can't just throw out the word >> "disinformation." >> > >> > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:44 AM Tracy Rosenberg < >> tracy at media-alliance.org >> > > >> > wrote: >> > >> > > Yes, it is disinformation, Riva. >> > > >> > > The price of "natural immunity" is death for the elderly and >> vulnerable. >> > > That is not and has never been morally okay. >> > > >> > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:39 AM riva enteen via grc < >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> > > >> > >> Tracy, nothing sounded aggressive to me. >> > >> >> > >> Is this misinformation? >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/research-natural-immunity-covid-brownstone-institute/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5aeeba93-2b92-49f5-8856-83ae2da8f359 >> > >> >> > >> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM Tracy Rosenberg via grc < >> > >> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> > >> >> > >> > These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. >> > Maybe >> > >> > best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. >> > There >> > >> is >> > >> > a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the >> > >> > unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period >> > causing a >> > >> > great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look >> > into >> > >> > that and how people are trying to fight back against it. >> > >> > >> > >> > She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about >> > which >> > >> I'm >> > >> > particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your >> town/city/area >> > >> that >> > >> > are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in >> > your >> > >> > town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian >> Satellite >> > >> > Network or American Family Radio?" >> > >> > >> > >> > These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have >> > >> gobbled up >> > >> > radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like >> > >> those on >> > >> > this list. >> > >> > >> > >> > There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They >> are a >> > >> > source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not >> fit >> > >> into >> > >> > their narrow definitions of normality. >> > >> > >> > >> > - Tracy >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc < >> > >> > grc at maillist.peak.org> >> > >> > wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, >> > >> > chameleon, >> > >> > > and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are >> often >> > >> used >> > >> > to >> > >> > > impose absolute truths that don't exist. >> > >> > > >> > >> > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < >> > >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> > >> > > >> > >> > > > *Hi GRC folks! * >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a >> > >> > > > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter >> out of >> > >> > > > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% >> > Invisible, >> > >> > > > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National >> > >> > Geographic, >> > >> > > > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in >> my >> > >> home >> > >> > > city >> > >> > > > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in >> 2013 >> > >> > (during >> > >> > > > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple >> > >> different >> > >> > > > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of >> > attending >> > >> at >> > >> > > > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance >> journalism >> > >> and >> > >> > > > writing work. >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a >> > >> part-investigative, >> > >> > > > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network >> > >> terrestrial >> > >> > > > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of >> > >> > > disinformation >> > >> > > > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing >> > >> > deregulation >> > >> > > > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio >> dial >> > >> > > fertile >> > >> > > > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series >> > will >> > >> > look >> > >> > > > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for >> > >> individuals; >> > >> > it >> > >> > > > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on >> all >> > >> sides >> > >> > of >> > >> > > > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to >> stop >> > the >> > >> > > spread >> > >> > > > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large >> national >> > >> > radio >> > >> > > > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and >> > are >> > >> > > > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the >> airwaves. >> > >> I've >> > >> > > > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization >> > that >> > >> > helps >> > >> > > > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR >> affiliate >> > >> > > station >> > >> > > > who will ultimately distribute the series. >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to >> share >> > >> their >> > >> > > > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know >> that >> > >> there >> > >> > > are >> > >> > > > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, >> with >> > >> > whom I >> > >> > > > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have >> been a >> > >> major >> > >> > > way >> > >> > > > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local >> > control >> > >> > over >> > >> > > > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to >> turn >> > to >> > >> > you >> > >> > > > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be >> able >> > to >> > >> > shed >> > >> > > > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally >> > would >> > >> > like >> > >> > > to >> > >> > > > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear >> from >> > >> > folks >> > >> > > in >> > >> > > > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the >> prominence >> > >> of >> > >> > > > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as >> > >> well as >> > >> > > my >> > >> > > > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially >> hoping >> > >> to >> > >> > > hear >> > >> > > > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal >> > >> cities. >> > >> > > > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks >> > about >> > >> > right >> > >> > > > now: >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the >> airwaves >> > >> > > > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you >> heard >> > >> > > > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How >> has >> > >> talk >> > >> > > radio >> > >> > > > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? >> > >> > > > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate >> speech >> > >> over >> > >> > > the >> > >> > > > airwaves? >> > >> > > > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have >> you >> > >> > > > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate >> > speech >> > >> you >> > >> > > > hear >> > >> > > > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have >> > you/they >> > >> > had >> > >> > > > any >> > >> > > > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana >> who >> > >> has >> > >> > > been >> > >> > > > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of >> > >> > > > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is >> not >> > >> the >> > >> > > only >> > >> > > > one out there. >> > >> > > > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat >> the >> > >> > > > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? >> > >> > > > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological >> > >> beliefs >> > >> > > > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? >> > >> > > > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly >> > curious. >> > >> Do >> > >> > > you >> > >> > > > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by >> Salem >> > >> Media >> > >> > > > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your >> town/city/area >> > >> run >> > >> > by >> > >> > > > the >> > >> > > > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or >> > >> American >> > >> > > > Family >> > >> > > > Radio? >> > >> > > > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out >> and >> > >> > replaced >> > >> > > > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of >> those >> > >> > listed >> > >> > > > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing >> from >> > >> you. >> > >> > > > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk >> further >> > >> -- >> > >> > or >> > >> > > if >> > >> > > > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my >> > background, >> > >> > etc. >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good >> > care, >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > Katie >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > *Katie Thornton* >> > >> > > > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* >> > >> > > > *www.itskatiethornton.com* >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > > *IG: @itskatiethornton < >> > https://www.instagram.com/itskatiethornton/ >> > >> >* >> > >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > > > grc mailing list >> > >> > > > grc at maillist.peak.org >> > >> > > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > >> > > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > >> > > -- >> > >> > > Sincerely, >> > >> > > @AnnGarrison >> > >> > > Independent Journalist, >> > >> > > SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland >> > >> > > 415-503-7487 >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > > grc mailing list >> > >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org >> > >> > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > >> > Tracy Rosenberg >> > >> > Executive Director >> > >> > Media Alliance >> > >> > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 >> > >> > San Francisco, CA 94110 >> > >> > www.media-alliance.org >> > >> > 415-746-9475 >> > >> > 510-684-6853 Cell >> > >> > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com >> > >> > Text via Signal >> > >> > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers >> > >> > >> > >> > - >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > 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 >> > >> >> > > >> > > >> > > -- >> > > Tracy Rosenberg >> > > Executive Director >> > > Media Alliance >> > > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 >> > > San Francisco, CA 94110 >> > > www.media-alliance.org >> > > 415-746-9475 >> > > 510-684-6853 Cell >> > > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com >> > > Text via Signal >> > > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers >> > > >> > > - >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > grc mailing list >> > grc at maillist.peak.org >> > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > >> >> >> -- >> Sincerely, >> @AnnGarrison >> Independent Journalist, >> SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland >> 415-503-7487 >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > > -- > Tracy Rosenberg > Executive Director > Media Alliance > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 > San Francisco, CA 94110 > www.media-alliance.org > 415-746-9475 > 510-684-6853 Cell > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com > Text via Signal > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers > > - > From dougmcvay at gmail.com Wed Oct 20 19:13:42 2021 From: dougmcvay at gmail.com (Doug McVay) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:13:42 -0700 Subject: [grc] Questions about network radio and disinformation In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Btw in case anyone's interested, here are a few links re the Brownstone Institute, Brownstone Research (the investment advice con company operated by the founder and head of the Institute Jeffrey Tucker), and Tucker, and the American Institute for Economic Research: Brownstone Research https://www.bbb.org/us/fl/delray-beach/profile/economic-research-and-analysis/brownstone-research-0633-90585506/complaints Tucker's bio https://www.aier.org/staffs/jeffrey-tucker/ Covid-19 and the new merchants of doubt British Medical Journal September 13, 2021 https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2021/09/13/covid-19-and-the-new-merchants-of-doubt/ https://www.niskanencenter.org/the-useful-libertarian-idiocy-of-the-great-barrington-declaration/ The Useful Libertarian Idiocy of The Great Barrington Declaration Niskanen Center https://www.niskanencenter.org/the-useful-libertarian-idiocy-of-the-great-barrington-declaration/ On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:48 AM Doug McVay wrote: > Riva, > Yes, RFK Jr's nonprofit is a major source of misinformation. > In case anyone's interested here's some reading material: > > https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/covid-19-health-pseudoscience/anti-vaccine-propaganda-robert-f-kennedy-jr > > https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/08/1004214189/anti-vaccine-film-targeted-to-black-americans-spreads-false-information > > https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-robert-f-kennedy-jr-distorted-vaccine-science1/ > > https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2021/08/06/vaccine-misinformation-and-a-look-inside-the-disinformation-dozen > Cheers, > Doug > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:39 AM riva enteen via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >> Tracy, nothing sounded aggressive to me. >> >> Is this misinformation? >> >> https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/research-natural-immunity-covid-brownstone-institute/?utm_source=salsa&eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5aeeba93-2b92-49f5-8856-83ae2da8f359 >> >> On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:32 AM Tracy Rosenberg via grc < >> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> >> > These aggressive reactions towards Katie seem inappropriate to me. Maybe >> > best to read her full message before issuing triggered responses. There >> is >> > a problem with Covid disinformation and in addition to causing the >> > unnecessary loss of lives, it has extended the pandemic period causing a >> > great deal of dislocation and stress. It's perfectly valid to look into >> > that and how people are trying to fight back against it. >> > >> > She stated her areas of interest: "There are a few networks about which >> I'm >> > particularly curious. Do you have any stations in your town/city/area >> that >> > are run by Salem Media Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your >> > town/city/area run by the Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite >> > Network or American Family Radio?" >> > >> > These are rightwing Christian stations that for a long time have >> gobbled up >> > radio licenses and kept them away from community broadcasters like >> those on >> > this list. >> > >> > There is no particular reason to aggressively defend them. They are a >> > source of much misinformation and hatred toward those that do not fit >> into >> > their narrow definitions of normality. >> > >> > - Tracy >> > >> > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:13 AM Ann Garrison via grc < >> > grc at maillist.peak.org> >> > wrote: >> > >> > > I hope you'll consider the fact that the truth is often elusive, >> > chameleon, >> > > and highly politicized. The words "denial" or "denialism" are often >> used >> > to >> > > impose absolute truths that don't exist. >> > > >> > > On Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 9:07 AM Katie Thornton via grc < >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> > > >> > > > *Hi GRC folks! * >> > > > >> > > > My name is Katie Thornton, and I'm a >> > > > longtime-community-radio-person-turned-independent-reporter out of >> > > > Minneapolis. (Recent work has been run on/in the BBC, 99% Invisible, >> > > > Washington Post, Minnesota Public Radio, NPR, WNYC, National >> > Geographic, >> > > > Atlas Obscura, KFAI, etc.). I started volunteering at KFAI in my >> home >> > > city >> > > > of Minneapolis as a teenager, interned at Prometheus back in 2013 >> > (during >> > > > the LPFM window!), and went on to work at and with multiple >> different >> > > > community, college, and LPFM stations (and had the joy of attending >> at >> > > > least one GRC!) before transitioning over to freelance journalism >> and >> > > > writing work. >> > > > >> > > > I'm posting here because I'm currently working on a >> part-investigative, >> > > > part-narrative mini-series about disinformation on network >> terrestrial >> > > > radio. The series seeks to uncover how the profitability of >> > > disinformation >> > > > and ideological motivations -- paired with the FCC?s ongoing >> > deregulation >> > > > of the airwaves? content and ownership -- have made the radio dial >> > > fertile >> > > > ground for the spread of disinformation. To do this, the series will >> > look >> > > > at examples of how these large-scale issues play out for >> individuals; >> > it >> > > > will share the intersecting personal stories of Americans on all >> sides >> > of >> > > > the radio dial: a citizen (or group of citizens!) trying to stop the >> > > spread >> > > > of on-air conspiracies, executives and hosts from a large national >> > radio >> > > > network rife with disinformation, and listeners who consume and are >> > > > occasionally driven to action by untruths heard over the airwaves. >> I've >> > > > been fortunate enough to get some support from an organization that >> > helps >> > > > independent investigative journalists, as well as an NPR affiliate >> > > station >> > > > who will ultimately distribute the series. >> > > > >> > > > I've been incredibly grateful that folks have been eager to share >> their >> > > > experiences and expertise with me thus far. However, I know that >> there >> > > are >> > > > many people doing work in this field, directly or indirectly, with >> > whom I >> > > > have not yet been in touch. Given that LPFMs and NCEs have been a >> major >> > > way >> > > > that communities have been able to retain a degree of local control >> > over >> > > > media as more and more of us lose local outlets, I wanted to turn to >> > you >> > > > all with some questions. If you know of anyone who might be able to >> > shed >> > > > some light on some of these questions -- or if you personally would >> > like >> > > to >> > > > talk more -- I would love to speak with you. I'd love to hear from >> > folks >> > > in >> > > > cities, small towns, or rural areas; however, given the prominence >> of >> > > > network stations in non-coastal regions and smaller markets (as >> well as >> > > my >> > > > own experience as a lifelong Midwesterner), I am especially hoping >> to >> > > hear >> > > > from folks in middle America and areas outside of major coastal >> cities. >> > > > Here are some of the questions I am hoping to hear from folks about >> > right >> > > > now: >> > > > >> > > > - Do you hear information you know to be false on the airwaves >> > > > (especially on network stations)? Specifically, have you heard >> > > > disinformation about COVID-19 spread on the airwaves? How has >> talk >> > > radio >> > > > influenced people's response to COVID where you live? >> > > > - Have you heard speech that you would describe as hate speech >> over >> > > the >> > > > airwaves? >> > > > - Do you know of anyone (individuals or groups) -- or have you >> > > > personally -- been trying to fight disinformation or hate speech >> you >> > > > hear >> > > > on the airwaves? How have you/they gone about this? Have you/they >> > had >> > > > any >> > > > luck? For example, I recently spoke with someone in Montana who >> has >> > > been >> > > > personally petitioning the FCC to try to stop the spread of >> > > > disinformation on the airwaves. But I have a feeling she is not >> the >> > > only >> > > > one out there. >> > > > - Is your radio station doing any explicit work to combat the >> > > > disinformation that may spread on other radio stations? >> > > > - Has anyone in your life been driven to extreme ideological >> beliefs >> > > > and/or action thanks to the influence of talk radio? >> > > > - There are a few networks about which I'm particularly curious. >> Do >> > > you >> > > > have any stations in your town/city/area that are run by Salem >> Media >> > > > Network? Alternatively, are any stations in your town/city/area >> run >> > by >> > > > the >> > > > Bott Radio Network, CSN (Christian Satellite Network), or >> American >> > > > Family >> > > > Radio? >> > > > - Has your community had a locally-run station bought out and >> > replaced >> > > > by a station run by a large media network (such as one of those >> > listed >> > > > above)? If so, I'd love to ask you more about that change. >> > > > >> > > > Thank you all so much. I'm really looking forward to hearing from >> you. >> > > > Please feel free to send me an email if you'd like to talk further >> -- >> > or >> > > if >> > > > you'd like to ask me any questions about the project, my background, >> > etc. >> > > > >> > > > Thank you all again. I'm looking forward to talking. Take good care, >> > > > >> > > > Katie >> > > > >> > > > *Katie Thornton* >> > > > *Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellow* >> > > > *www.itskatiethornton.com* >> > > > >> > > > *IG: @itskatiethornton > >* >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > grc mailing list >> > > > grc at maillist.peak.org >> > > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > > >> > > >> > > >> > > -- >> > > Sincerely, >> > > @AnnGarrison >> > > Independent Journalist, >> > > SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland >> > > 415-503-7487 >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > grc mailing list >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org >> > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Tracy Rosenberg >> > Executive Director >> > Media Alliance >> > 2830 20th Street Suite 201 >> > San Francisco, CA 94110 >> > www.media-alliance.org >> > 415-746-9475 >> > 510-684-6853 Cell >> > Encrypted email at tracy.rosenberg at protonmail.com >> > Text via Signal >> > Pronouns: She/Her/Hers >> > >> > - >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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 >> > > > -- > Doug McVay > Host/Producer, Century of Lies https://www.drugtruth.net/century-of-lies > and Free Culture Radio https://kboo.fm/program/free-culture-radio > Editor, Health Systems Facts https://healthsystemsfacts.org/ and Drug > Policy Facts https://www.drugpolicyfacts.org/ > cel: 717.940.2154 > twitter: @dougmcvay > -- Doug McVay Host/Producer, Century of Lies https://www.drugtruth.net/century-of-lies and Free Culture Radio https://kboo.fm/program/free-culture-radio Editor, Health Systems Facts https://healthsystemsfacts.org/ and Drug Policy Facts https://www.drugpolicyfacts.org/ cel: 717.940.2154 twitter: @dougmcvay From charlie.knower at gmail.com Sun Oct 24 09:28:07 2021 From: charlie.knower at gmail.com (Charlie Knower) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:28:07 -0700 Subject: [grc] Heartland Stories Radio This Week Message-ID: HEARTLAND STORIES:TONY BEDARD, NOURISHING PEOPLE AND THE PLANET Series: Title: Sub-title: Heartland Stories Tony Bedard, Nourishing People and The Planet Producer: Program type: Broadcast Restrictions: Charlie Knower Weekly Program For non-profit use only. Summary: Featured speakers/guests: This week Theresa speaks with Tony Bedard. Tony joined Frontier Co-op in 1991 as head of Operations and was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in 2003. Prior to Frontier Co-op, Tony worked at Winnebago Industries in a variety of operational roles. Tony leads Frontier Co-ops mission to nourish people and planet that is rooted in corporate social responsibility. He believes that businesses can be a force for change and that doing good can have a positive impact on a companys performance. Tony Bedard Notes: Credits: Heartland Stories Radio is a weekly 29-minute radio show that is also available as a podcast, sponsored initially by the Heartland Study, a non profit research project dedicated to protecting the health of pregnant women and their babies. Each show engages listeners on the issues and challenges in food, farming and global health. While the team is in the Heartland, where much food is produced, our issues and interviews are with change makers, influentials and everyday people from all over the globe. We present solid information about what we all can do together to assure a healthy and just food system for the 21st century. Episodes are available on Audioport. Search for Heartland Stories or follow this link: http://audioport.org/index.php?op=series&series=Heartland+Stories Or on our Podcast page: https://heartlandstories.libsyn.com/ Host Theresa Marquez Topics Family Farm | Organic Farming | Food and Nutrition Edit Version | Add Files | Delete Version/Files VERSION 1: Total Length (HH:MM:SS) Description Uploaded 00:29:00 10-24-21 11:26 Transcript, Announcer Script Location Recorded Release Date Language View Script Viroqua, WI 10-24-2021 English # Segment Length Label File Info Download 1 00:29:00 heartlandstories10242021 192Kbps mp3 (39.9MB) Stereo -- Charlie Knower, Producer 608.620.8785 Cell charlie.knower at gmail.com "If you learn to use a perfect afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned the meaning of life." Lin Yutang From anniegarrison at gmail.com Sun Oct 24 10:08:42 2021 From: anniegarrison at gmail.com (Ann Garrison) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:08:42 -0700 Subject: [grc] Assange's appeal of his extradition to the US will be heard in the UK this week Message-ID: On October 27 and 28. And the silence is deafening. This is like ignoring Daniel Ellsberg and the release of the Pentagon Papers, and that indicates how radically things have changed since Ellsberg did that. I put a little two-minute report of a rally in Oakland with voices about why this is important on the NewsUp section of Audioport. -- Sincerely, @AnnGarrison Independent Journalist, SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland 415-503-7487 From anniegarrison at gmail.com Sun Oct 24 10:16:14 2021 From: anniegarrison at gmail.com (Ann Garrison) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:16:14 -0700 Subject: [grc] Assange's appeal of his extradition to the US will be heard in the UK this week In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I meant to include the Audioport link to the Assange story but the mail got out of my hands before I could http://audioport.org/index.php?op=program-info&program_id=214323&nav=&. I'd like to know whether anyone else is uploading programming about Assangea as his extradition appeal approaches on Wednesday and Thursday. This is my short report aired on KPFA, then posted to SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/pacificanetwork/oakland-grand-lake-theatre-rally-for-julian-assange . On Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 10:08 AM Ann Garrison wrote: > On October 27 and 28. And the silence is deafening. This is like ignoring > Daniel Ellsberg and the release of the Pentagon Papers, and that indicates > how radically things have changed since Ellsberg did that. > > I put a little two-minute report of a rally in Oakland with voices about > why this is important on the NewsUp section of Audioport. > > -- > Sincerely, > @AnnGarrison > Independent Journalist, > SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland > 415-503-7487 > > -- Sincerely, @AnnGarrison Independent Journalist, SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland 415-503-7487 From anniegarrison at gmail.com Sun Oct 24 10:50:56 2021 From: anniegarrison at gmail.com (Ann Garrison) Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:50:56 -0700 Subject: [grc] Actually the national and international press is not altogether silent about Assange Message-ID: The Bay Area press didn't cover our rally, but there's some national and international press. Not nearly as much as there should be. but there's no doubt more coverage in the independent press that just isn't showing up readily in Web searches. Yahoo News reported that House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff, reptile that he is, is looking into the news that the CIA tapped all his phones and those of Wikileaks associates, and planned to kidnap or kill him. But Schiff has made it clear all along he wants Assange in prison for life, and once said he wouldn't talk to him till he was in cuffs. I can't precisely remember what Ellsberg got out for, but it was similar. Maybe the CIA and/or FBI tapping his conversations with his psychiatrist. https://news.yahoo.com/adam-schiff-asks-intelligence-agencies-for-information-about-ci-as-targeting-of-wiki-leaks-210324848.html -- Sincerely, @AnnGarrison Independent Journalist, SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland 415-503-7487 From mike at brownbroadcast.com Tue Oct 26 08:28:53 2021 From: mike at brownbroadcast.com (Michael D. Brown) Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:28:53 -0700 Subject: [grc] New FCC Chair, and new FCC Commissioner Message-ID: <007101d7ca7e$2f982870$8ec87950$@brownbroadcast.com> Inside Radio says that Biden will pick Acting FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel to be the permanent Chair, and will pick Gigi Sohn to fill the vacant seat. http://gigisohn.com/ At first glance, these look like good picks. Michael D. Brown Brown Broadcast Services, Inc. 3740 SW Comus St. ? Portland OR 97219-7418 USA mike at brownbroadcast.com ? www.brownbroadcast.com offc 503-245-6065 ? cell 503-703-3202 From charlie.knower at gmail.com Sun Oct 31 11:38:45 2021 From: charlie.knower at gmail.com (Charlie Knower) Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2021 11:38:45 -0700 Subject: [grc] Heartland Stories Radio This Week Message-ID: HEARTLAND STORIES:KAREN MISCHEL, SMALL TOWN MAYOR MAKES IMPACT. Series: Title: Sub-title: Heartland Stories Karen Mischel, Small Town Mayor Makes Impact. Heartland Stories Radio Producer: Program type: Broadcast Restrictions: Charlie Knower Weekly Program For non-profit use only. Summary: Featured speakers/guests: This week Theresa speaks with Karen Mischel, mayor of Viroqua WI. After retiring as a merchant marine, Karen returned to her home state where she works as an organic inspector and is mayor of Viroqua, WI. Karen Mischel Notes: Credits: Heartland Stories Radio is a weekly 29-minute radio show that is also available as a podcast, sponsored initially by the Heartland Study, a non profit research project dedicated to protecting the health of pregnant women and their babies. Each show engages listeners on the issues and challenges in food, farming and global health. While the team is in the Heartland, where much food is produced, our issues and interviews are with change makers, influentials and everyday people from all over the globe. We present solid information about what we all can do together to assure a healthy and just food system for the 21st century. Episodes are available on Audioport. Search for Heartland Stories or follow this link: http://audioport.org/index.php?op=series&series=Heartland+Stories Or on our Podcast page: https://heartlandstories.libsyn.com/ Host, Theresa Marquez Topics Family Farm | Organic Farming Edit Version | Add Files | Delete Version/Files VERSION 1: Total Length (HH:MM:SS) Description Uploaded 00:29:00 10-31-21 13:34 Transcript, Announcer Script Location Recorded Release Date Language View Script Viroqua, WI 10-31-2021 English # Segment Length Label File Info Download 1 00:29:00 heartlandstories10312021 192Kbps mp3 (39.9MB) Stereo -- Charlie Knower 608.620.8785 Cell charlie.knower at gmail.com "If you learn to use a perfect afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, you have learned the meaning of life." Lin Yutang