Support For You
We offer opportunities for applicants and fellow-travelers to meet and plan. We provide information and technical support, hooking folks up with the experts in this process. We are identifying in-kind and financial support, talking with radio stations and other groups who may have broadcast equipment and other supplies to donate as well as foundations and other philanthropic groups. We'll give you as much moral support as you need!
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Be the Media!
On this site, you'll find resources for the next wave of community radio stations and hopeful applicants: documents about station building, community radio news, and ways to connect to others in the Radio for People coalition.
Background
After years of anticipation, The FCC lifted a freeze on applications for full-powered, noncommercial (NCE) radio licenses between October 12 and October 22, 2007. During those ten days, more than 350 local community groups across the country applied for frequencies on behalf of community radio. NCE frequencies, which reside on the FM dial between 88.1 MHz and 91.9 MHz, are granted to American citizens by the federal government as a public trust at no cost.
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Governance & Operations: An Online Seminar for New Stations |
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Governance: Identifying your initial
leadership and the mechanisms your organization will use to ensure that
everyone among you follows an established set of policies.
Operations: The
day-to-day functions around your radio station, from running the
business office to addressing issues of personnel, space, on-air talent
and content, and a myriad other things.
If you’re a new station, this is the most important time to figure out
these vital components of your foundation. Join NFCB on July 14th for
a highly interactive, hour-long event which promises to guide you in
the right direction.
Learn about what has worked for community radio stations over the years
in areas like: building effective Boards, options for staff structures,
working with volunteers, and many other things. This is also your
chance to bring questions about matters of operations to the table and
we’ll share what has worked at community stations across the country.
- A culture of change and communication
- Being clear on the mission
- Roles, job descriptions, and written procedures
- Written policies
- Protecting Your Assets
- Outside resources
When: Monday, July 14 @ 12:00pm PT / 3:00pm ET
Cost: Free for NFCB Members, $25.00 for Non-Members
Presenter: Carol Pierson,
President and CEO, National Federation of Community Broadcasters
If you have questions, or to reserve your virtual space, contact:
Martina Tran at
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or call (510) 451-8200 ext. 307
This
is the second in a series of webinars that NFCB and Radio for People
are proud to announce for NCE applicant groups. Other topics that will
be scheduled in coming months include:
- Fundraising Options
- Applying For and Surviving PTFP Grants
- Legal Issues
- Planning and Building the Physical Plant (Transmitter and Studio Equipment)
- Program Development
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