Just a quicky, thanks to a post on the Free Radio Network’s Grapevine — Doug Brewer, who operated the Tampa, FL based “Party Pirate” unlicensed low-power FM station, until being shut down a year and a half ago, has been hit by the FCC again, according to this “ORDER OF REVOCATION AND OF FORFEITURE” from […]
Archive | June, 2001
The Results of Consolidation in Action: The Case of WXRT, Chicago
The Results of Consolidation in Action: The Case of WXRT, Chicago WXRT is one of the last pioneering commercial FM rock radio stations left, still known for playing new artists and keeping a relatively eclectic playlist. However, the Chicago Tribune reports that is changing, seen most clearly in the dismissal of DJ Johnny Mars, who […]
Reporting on “The Media Borg” Requires Independence
Reporting on “The Media Borg” Requires Independence Taking advantage of their independence, Salon just kicked off a series of articles on corporate consolidation of the media with their first article, “Assimilating the Web.” It’s quite true what the editors point out in the series introduction: “Fox News is not likely to alert the public to […]
The Death of Free Radio Austin and Survival of Micro-Kind Radio
The Death of Free Radio Austin and Survival of Micro-Kind Radio The Austin Chronicle has a nice feature article on the history and shut down of unlicensed microbroadcaster Free Radio Austin, which is compared to Micro-Kind Radio in neighboring San Marcos, TX, which has managed to stay on the air through shrewd administrative and legal […]
Site Redesign?
Site Redesign? I’ve been thinking about redesigning the site for a while. Trouble is, I’m no designer. But what you see is my attempt. I’m curious to know what anyone might think–so e-mail me with any comments at paul@mediageek.org. To compare with the previous design, just look at any other page, which I haven’t yet […]