Radio, Apparently, Is Not Part of Chicago's Media Future. But It Should Be.
This past Saturday I attended the Chicago Media Future Conference, which was an unofficial follow-up to the Chicago Journalism Town Hall held in February. Both events intended to address the current...
View ArticleFreelance Reporter Explains How Radio Is Made
Cyrus Farivar is a freelance radio journalist who files stories for programs like PRI’s the World and NPR’s Morning Edition. On his blog he recently posted a breezy and clear explanation of his...
View ArticleNew study says "little or no local news" at most radio stations
A new study says that most commercial stations "do little or no local news reporting," and public stations aren't much better. The post New study says "little or no local news" at most radio stations...
View ArticleRadio Survivor's Top Radio Shows – Paul's #2: On the Media
I’m a media geek, hence my nom de internet. And I pretty much have always been, ever since I recognized that there were people, organizations and companies behind the shows I saw on TV and listened to...
View ArticleRadioSurvivor's Top Radio Shows – Paul's #1: Free Speech Radio News
Amazon.com Widgets In January of 2000 struggles over the management of the Pacifica Foundation were at a fever pitch. As the owner of five major community radio stations in New York, LA, Berkeley,...
View ArticleNew Pew Internet and American Life Study's Take on Radio News Consumers
A study released this week from the Pew Internet and American Life Project reveals some interesting tidbits about how people in the United States are increasingly turning to the Internet as a major...
View ArticleRadio's Critical Role in War-Torn Regions: Interactive Radio for Justice's...
The recent earthquakes in Chile and Haiti are a strong reminder about the importance of radio as a communications tool, especially in times of disaster. Haitian radio stations have served to help with...
View ArticleMusic Banned from Radiowaves in Somalia
There are growing concerns about the control that militant groups are wielding over citizens and media outlets after music was banned from Somali radio on Tuesday and school bells were outlawed from a...
View ArticleRadio Stations in Somalia Threatened Again over Music
As we reported last week, radio stations in Somalia have been pressured to cease playing music by militant Islamist groups. Under threat of violence, these stations opted to replace music with...
View ArticleSeeking Radio Collectives
At the radio station where I DJ there are a number of different types of shows, but for the most part singular DJs are in charge of designated time slots on the schedule. A few programs are run in a...
View ArticleTwo Knight News Challenge Grants go to radio orgs
The Knight Foundation has taken a lead in funding grants for promising new ideas for journalism, in particular those that exploit opportunities in digital media and are local in focus. The Knight News...
View ArticleDIY Radio hits Motown for Allied Media Conference
If I were anywhere near Detroit this weekend I would grab a seat at the Allied Media Conference. Held at Wayne State University, this is the 12th annual conference put together by Allied Media...
View ArticleHate groups. How should NPR handle them?
Some NPR listeners were clearly offended after a 48-second spot by Barbara Hagerty about the Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas. The group is composed of roughly 70 members and boasts a website with the...
View ArticleRadio’s Fall – Part Two: NPR’s ‘Liberal’ Identity Crisis
Editor’s Note: Radioactive Gavin has collected more than 300 articles on radio and digital music over the past 3 months for Common Frequency. This is the second in a series of seven posts he is...
View ArticleGreat Northeast Radio Rally in Portland this Sunday
This Sunday folks in Portland, Maine will be able to participate in the Great Northeast Radio Rally. This free event (PDF) is being sponsored by Blunt Youth Radio and the Maine Arts Commission and...
View ArticleThe art of avoiding hyperbole in radio interviews
Here’s an interesting Larry Gifford YouTube tutorial on the perils of flattering your interview guests, using the faux pas of Pierce Morgan as examples. Very good points to keep in mind: Be Sociable,...
View ArticleTaking it to the Streets – and the Airwaves: Radio Coverage of the Greek...
In recent weeks, thousands of Greek citizens have taken to the streets in an unprecedented series of protests. These protests have been a response to the economic difficulties that the country and...
View ArticleFree Speech Radio News asks supporters to “keep the flame burning”
Producing a daily, grassroots and nonprofit with an international scope is not an easy business. Free Speech Radio News has been pulling it off for more than a dozen years, since Pacifica Reporters...
View ArticleSupporters help Free Speech Radio News reach funding goal
Radio Survivor readers might recall that the independent daily news half-hour Free Speech Radio News began an emergency fund-raising campaign in May in order to close a $75,000 budget gap. Last week...
View ArticlePitch Your Radio Story for World Radio Day
In honor of the 2nd annual World Radio Day on February 13, Fundación Comunica and the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) are creating a series of short radio pieces...
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