LPFM Radio Information
Starting a radio station has for many years has been completely out of reach for the general public. Activists for a more democratic media have won a rare opportunity for you to apply for an extremely valuable radio station.
What could your organization or community do with an LPFM radio station?
A community radio station can offer something for almost everyone, with diverse programs that reflect the needs and interests of the local residents. Here are some ideas for possible programming. However, each community will undoubtedly develop their own creative programming ideas.
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Local public affairs programs, such as news, youth training, local sporting events, neighborhood history, city council hearings, election debates, call-in shows with local figures, politicians, and advice programs with doctors, lawyers, or other professionals.
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Activist programs that explore different issues, such as the environment, education or health care.
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Cultural programs, such as a variety of the worlds many musical traditions, radio theatre, dramatic readings of novels, poetry, interviews, etc.
As a sponsor for a broad-based community radio station, your community organization can promote the public good by acting as steward of a station designed for the whole community - almost like a library of the airwaves. Alternately, your group may want to focus more closely on a single constituency, like an immigrant language community, or as an organizing medium for a labor union in a rural farm-working community.
Applying for an LPFM license is affordable, and
the cost to build a station is relatively low. The basic equipment
for a 100 watt LPFM radio station will be between five and eight
thousand dollars, depending upon circumstances and requirements).
Upon the granting of a construction permit, you have 18 months to
construct your station.
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