Podcast #88 – From Color Bar Radio to WRIR

WRIR is a community radio station born from the first wave of low-power FM in the early 2000s. Yet the station has roots in the rich history of independent media in Richmond, VA. Intrepid radio tourist Jennifer Waits shares her tour of the station, uncovering obscure cable radio history along with some unexpected facts about […]

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WRIR is a community radio station born from the first wave of low-power FM in the early 2000s. Yet the station has roots in the rich history of independent media in Richmond, VA. Intrepid radio tourist Jennifer Waits shares her tour of the station, uncovering obscure cable radio history along with some unexpected facts about her alma mater’s college station at Haverford College.

First, Paul addresses recent inquiries that we’ve fielded about Corporation for Public Broadcast funding and about our coverage of the topic.

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Show Notes:

Podcast #85 – Dreaming of a Better CPB
Podcast #81 – To Thrive in 2017 Put the Community in Community Radio
‘The Pub’ #91: What would actually happen if they defunded CPB
Current: 5 things you need to know about threats to CPB funding
Radio Station Visit #124 – Community Radio Station WRIR-LP in Richmond, Virginia

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