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Local Capitol Hill Radio Station Coming Soon

It is, isn’t it?  This article makes it seem inevitable:

A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision issued Monday (PDF) will clear the runway for hundreds of new community radio stations that broadcast on low-power FM signals, bringing progressive, community voices to urban areas that have for decades only known what’s being broadcast by major corporations and America’s political right.

All that’s needed is a non-profit organization to run it.  We can get together and make one, right?  There are probably low-power radio geeks right on CHS.  And everyone seems to know how to start a non-profit.

I’m curious to know how this article reached the $10,000 estimate as the cost of starting a station.

Low power community stations are non-commercial and cost as little as $10,000 to launch, putting these stations within reach of many communities who have limited access to other media outlets.

Anyway, I’m excited to know we’ll soon have 24-hour hyper-local news, music, and public affairs programs from the Hill, for the Hill!

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Truthful
12 years ago

there’s been an illegally operating station on the hill for a long time at 101.9. Lord knows how many like it are operating in the city. why NOT make them legal?

fukrot
12 years ago

Oh man I’d be so into this. I used to have a show on a pirate station in Tucson, such a blast. Where can I find more info?

Mark
11 years ago

HER is a non-profit internet radio station, community center and performance space on Union and 20th. This is your answer! http://www.hollowearthradio.org