Fwd: Nonprofit radio in San Jose?

[Spencer Graves]

Hello, All:�


����� Are you interested or do you know anyone local who might be interested in starting another low-power FM radio station in the San Jos� area?�


����� The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will accept applications for such this October.� Licenses are available only to non-profits.� FreePress.net has been fighting for this for a decade.� The major media conglomerates have been lobbying against it.� They don't want the competition.� The Prometheus Radio Project is providing help for community groups in completing the application process;� see below.�


����� Best Wishes,
����� Spencer

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Subject:	Nonprofit radio in San Jose?
Date:	Fri, 30 Aug 2013 07:46:29 -0700
From:	Josh Stearns <jste...@freepress.net>
To:	Spencer Graves <spencer...@prodsyse.com>
CC:	Candace Clement <can...@freepress.net>

Hi Spencer,

I am writing to see if you have any ideas about who we can contact in San Jose regarding a big opportunity to get a new local nonprofit radio station going locally there.

The Federal Communications Commission will be accepting applications this October for new Low Power FM (LPFM) radio stations across the country.�It was a decade-long fight to create this opportunity, so we are looking for people in every place where licenses are available.�We want to make sure that every major city in the country has a strong applicant group, but we don�t have one in your area.

LPFM radio licenses are free and only licensed to not-for-profit organizations. Because they are relatively easy to start and operate, they put valuable media infrastructure in the hands of a wide-range of community groups. We find that the best-suited groups are those with strong local roots, some volunteer capacity to take on new projects, and a mission to serve their community.

Know anyone that fits the bill? The Prometheus Radio Project is providing support to community groups in navigating the FCC application process and the nuts and bolts of starting stations. To get support, groups need to fill out our�applicant group profile.�You can also check out this guidebook to get a sense of what it takes to get started:�http://www.freepress.net/sites/default/files/resources/launch-your-own-LPFM-station.pdf

Please share widely and forward along any suggestions so that we can follow up! I've copied my colleague Candace here and feel free to contact her directly if you have questions, or you�d like to discuss further.

Best,�

Josh Stearns

Journalism and Public Media Campaign Director

Free Press�::�www.freepress.net

Twitter: @jcstearns //�Phone: 413.585.1533 ext. 204

-- 
Spencer Graves, PhD
Executive Director
effectivedefense.org
751 Emerson Ct.
San Jos�, CA 95126
ph:  408-655-4567
web:  www.effectivedefense.org

[Spencer Graves]

On 9/4/2013 7:07 PM, SJ Peace & Justice Center wrote:

Hi Spencer,

We have had the same request from 2 other people who have been unable to pitch the idea at a board meeting.

We might be open to it if there is a person or group who can manage and structure it, with SJPJC just responsible for a show or two.

      I mentioned it in case someone could find the right person or group who has both the desire and the wherewithal to make it happen -- with modest contributions perhaps from the San José Peace and Justice Center and our Community Partners.  


      However, the demise of the "48 South 7th" project provides one example about how difficult this could be -- especially since creating such a new nonprofit radio station would require substantially more money and time than the "48 South 7th" project. 


      Best Wishes,
      Spencer

Shelby Minister
Coordinator
San Jose Peace and Justice Center
48 South 7th Street, Suite 101
San Jose, CA 95112
408-297-2299
www.sanjosepeace.org

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From: Spencer Graves <spencer...@effectivedefense.org>
To: rootstriker...@googlegroups.com; San Jose Peace and Justice Center <sj...@sanjosepeace.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2013 8:19 AM
Subject: Fwd: Nonprofit radio in San Jose?

Hello, All: 


      Are you interested or do you know anyone local who might be interested in starting another low-power FM radio station in the San José area? 


      The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will accept applications for such this October.  Licenses are available only to non-profits.  FreePress.net has been fighting for this for a decade.  The major media conglomerates have been lobbying against it.  They don't want the competition.  The Prometheus Radio Project is providing help for community groups in completing the application process;  see below. 


      Best Wishes,
      Spencer

-------- Original Message --------

Subject:	Nonprofit radio in San Jose?
Date:	Fri, 30 Aug 2013 07:46:29 -0700
From:	Josh Stearns <jste...@freepress.net>
To:	Spencer Graves <spencer...@prodsyse.com>
CC:	Candace Clement <can...@freepress.net>

Hi Spencer,

I am writing to see if you have any ideas about who we can contact in San Jose regarding a big opportunity to get a new local nonprofit radio station going locally there.

The Federal Communications Commission will be accepting applications this October for new Low Power FM (LPFM) radio stations across the country. It was a decade-long fight to create this opportunity, so we are looking for people in every place where licenses are available. We want to make sure that every major city in the country has a strong applicant group, but we don’t have one in your area.

LPFM radio licenses are free and only licensed to not-for-profit organizations. Because they are relatively easy to start and operate, they put valuable media infrastructure in the hands of a wide-range of community groups. We find that the best-suited groups are those with strong local roots, some volunteer capacity to take on new projects, and a mission to serve their community.

Know anyone that fits the bill? The Prometheus Radio Project is providing support to community groups in navigating the FCC application process and the nuts and bolts of starting stations. To get support, groups need to fill out our applicant group profile. You can also check out this guidebook to get a sense of what it takes to get started: http://www.freepress.net/sites/default/files/resources/launch-your-own-LPFM-station.pdf

Please share widely and forward along any suggestions so that we can follow up! I've copied my colleague Candace here and feel free to contact her directly if you have questions, or you’d like to discuss further.

Best, 

Josh Stearns

Journalism and Public Media Campaign Director

Free Press :: www.freepress.net

Twitter: @jcstearns // Phone: 413.585.1533 ext. 204

-- 
Spencer Graves, PhD
Executive Director
effectivedefense.org

751 Emerson Ct.
San José, CA 95126
ph:  408-655-4567
web:  www.effectivedefense.org