This Labor Day episode celebrates the labor of moles and other radio-makers.
Hosted by Jon Nelson, it features these segments:
KBOO Out Loud with Nathan Vandiver
Laurie Mercier talks with KBOO Station manager Nathan Vandiver about the impacts of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) cuts on KBOO and other community radio stations. In addition to the financial challenges these cuts present, they also threaten the ability of non-commercial, independent, alternative community programming to survive and challenge corporate power. Laurie also spoke last week with Gene Bradley, long-time KBOO volunteer, about the historical challenges KBOO has faced.
Community Radio: Tune In, Speak Out
Audio from Rural Roots Rising, by the Rural Organizing Project. In this May 2020 episode from the Rural Roots Rising radio show and podcast, we hear from some of Oregon's rural radio activists. Carol Newman helped found Coast Community Radio, KMUN; Ana Elisa Wilson, an organizer with Oregon Rural Action, has been instrumental in getting out public service announcements over the radio to the Guatemalan community in Northeastern Oregon; Arturo Sarmiento is manager of Radio Poder, KTUP, the high power station created by Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN); Connie Saldaña is a long-time activist in Jackson County, where she helps keep KSKQ Community Radio running strong. Community-based Radio and other local media help us weather the storms we face, both literally and figuratively. When radio works for the good of all our neighbors, this free, accessible service, fosters the sense of belonging, resilience and connection necessary for survival. If you are interested in making change in your rural community, head to www.rop.org to learn more about Rural Organizing Project (ROP).