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Articles tagged community radio (4)

“This would sustain community radio and enhance its role as a vital source of alternative voices, diverse perspectives, and local engagement.”
“You can’t bridge mainstream to community media when the community doesn’t have the ability to present their reporting.”
The news site has an unusual policy on crime reporting: No names or mugshots of those arrested unless they’re public figures, the arrest is judged to be a public emergency, or its reporters are able to interview the accused directly.
Low-power radio signals only reach a couple of miles, but a substantial increase in stations could help fill a much larger coverage gap.