Synopsis
The Radio Survivor podcast is a weekly show that explores the future of community media, with a focus on community radio, college radio, low-power FM and public access TV, along with podcasting and internet radio. Hosts Paul Riismandel, Eric Klein and Jennifer Waits highlight the best and most innovative audio programming and keep you updated on the news that affects our ability to make, create, hear and see great community media.
Episodes
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Podcast 62 – The FCC’s Legacy of Failure & CMJ’s Uncertain Future
07/09/2016 Duration: 01h20minThe FCC just released its long-awaited revision to media ownership rules. After years of back-and-forth with the Third Circuit Court of Appeals there are very few changes. Prof. Christopher Terry, of the University of Minnesota School of Journalism, argues this represents a monumental failure that places all media ownership rules at grave risk. He joins […] The post Podcast 62 – The FCC’s Legacy of Failure & CMJ’s Uncertain Future appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #61 – Focus on Fundraising and Collaboration
30/08/2016 Duration: 01h14minBecky Meiers is our guest to help us better understand some best practices for fundraising in community radio. She’s the development director for KBOO in Portland, OR. Becky has tips for planning on-air pledge drives and more fundraising advice for stations of all sizes. We also talk about how and why KBOO is building partnerships […] The post Podcast #61 – Focus on Fundraising and Collaboration appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #60 – Happy National Radio Day!
20/08/2016 Duration: 01h25minWe celebrate National Radio Day, August 20, with this special episode. Jennifer Waits shares her tour of the Chicago Independent Radio Project. Then Paul Riismandel and Eric Klein join her in reflecting on some of their favorite moments as radio listeners and producers. We wrap things up with Radio Survivor’s Sonic ID in honor of […] The post Podcast #60 – Happy National Radio Day! appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast # 59 – Community Radio Africa
16/08/2016 Duration: 38minRadio Survivor’s Matthew Lasar is fascinated by the news of what is going on at community stations in places outside of the U.S. like India, South East Asia, Mexico, and Africa. He is especially interested in the dramatic and sometimes extreme nature of the “normal” experiences of stations like these. “Community radio in those places […] The post Podcast # 59 – Community Radio Africa appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #58 – We Love Tedious Radio Facts
09/08/2016 Duration: 59minOn this episode of Radio Survivor, Paul Riismandel talks with the editor and founder of Tedium.co, Ernie Smith about their mutual fascination with back-door, Franken FM stations, the TV broadcasters who use analog Channel 6 to be heard at 87.7 on the FM dial. Also included in the interview, Ernie Smith explains how he approaches […] The post Podcast #58 – We Love Tedious Radio Facts appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #57 – Celebrating the Mosaic of Community Radio
02/08/2016 Duration: 01h20minIt’s time to get ready for National Radio Day on August 20. Paul Riismandel has the details at the top of the show, followed by an interview with Ernesto Aguilar, the incoming Membership Program Director of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters. He shares some highlights of the NFCB’s annual conference this past June, as […] The post Podcast #57 – Celebrating the Mosaic of Community Radio appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #56 – From College Radio to Podcasting, Experimenting with the Form
26/07/2016 Duration: 01h28minJennifer Waits brings us a tour of Met Radio at Metropolitan State University of Denver, CO, where the students are trying to embrace the experimental spirit of college radio. Co-host Paul Riismandel delivers a report from friend of the show, Alvaro Burns, in São Bernardo, Brazil, where community radio stations are working together to respond […] The post Podcast #56 – From College Radio to Podcasting, Experimenting with the Form appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #55 – Not All Radio Amateurs + Podcasting is Still Small
19/07/2016 Duration: 53minNot all amateur radio enthusiasts are old guys. This is obviously a statement of fact, but it took a listener to the podcast to write in and remind us. Co-host, Eric Klein apologizes for error. Paul Riismandel attended a local marketing conference as part of his day job and was reminded just how small the […] The post Podcast #55 – Not All Radio Amateurs + Podcasting is Still Small appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #54 – Dusting Up: From Carrier Current to NPR One
12/07/2016 Duration: 01h17minEric and Paul do some “dusting up,” by reviewing some reader emails about carrier current radio. Paul brings the good news about KPLU in Tacoma, WA, which was purchased from its university owner by a community group in order to preserve its local ownership. Then Eric wants to share his experience with the NPR One […] The post Podcast #54 – Dusting Up: From Carrier Current to NPR One appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #53 – There’s More Radio Than Ever
07/07/2016 Duration: 01h08minEven when a station goes off the air — like Hastings College’s KFKX — more go on the air every day. Jennifer Waits joins to share the sad news about KFKX, but also has positive news to report about a new LPFM community station in the heart of San Francisco. That station promises to continue […] The post Podcast #53 – There’s More Radio Than Ever appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #52 – Small Town LPFM
29/06/2016 Duration: 01h15minLow Power FM radio stations can be a great addition to the media landscape in the big city, but on this episode we focus on rural LPFM. Eric Klein takes listeners on a tour of KFSL, the low power FM station that is the sole broadcaster in Fossil,Oregon (population 454). The station is staffed by […] The post Podcast #52 – Small Town LPFM appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #51 – Carrier Current is Cool
21/06/2016 Duration: 01h05minThe DC Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the FCC’s open internet rules, also known as net neutrality. Co-Host of the podcast Eric Klein admits that he still finds it hard to believe that the big telecom companies can lose so Paul Riismandel explains it’s not such a surprise that Big Telecom didn’t get it’s […] The post Podcast #51 – Carrier Current is Cool appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #50 – Prometheus v FCC and a Generation of Gridlock
14/06/2016 Duration: 01h02minThe FCC has made nearly zero progress in its Congressionally mandated review and revision of media ownership rules for more than a decade. Instead the Commission has been dragging its feet for 13 years by failing to comply adequately to the ruling of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Prometheus v. FCC, which challenges […] The post Podcast #50 – Prometheus v FCC and a Generation of Gridlock appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #49 – Digital Equity and Community Radio
07/06/2016 Duration: 01h09sCommunity radio is about access and social justice. In a digital world, this includes digital equity: access and training to use the tools of the internet and digital media. Sabrina Roach joins to explain why community radio stations should make digital equity programs and outreach part of the program. Sabrina is a doer with Brown […] The post Podcast #49 – Digital Equity and Community Radio appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #48 – 100 Radio Station Tours
25/05/2016 Duration: 01h17minIt’s the moment we’ve been waiting for. College radio correspondent Jennifer Waits shares her 100th radio station tour, and reflects on what she’s learned about radio in the process of reaching this rare milestone. What station is number 100? You’ll have to listen to find out. Hours and hours of labor and effort go into […] The post Podcast #48 – 100 Radio Station Tours appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #47 – 99 Radio Station Tours & the Lost Episode
17/05/2016 Duration: 01h18minCollege radio correspondent Jennifer Waits shares her 99th radio station tour. This time, her guide at Hunter College’s WHCS was prepared with historical artifacts for Jennifer’s perusal. Then Eric and Paul dive into more adult territory, as they dig up the so-called “lost episode.” Six months ago Eric interviewed three podcasters with shows that probably […] The post Podcast #47 – 99 Radio Station Tours & the Lost Episode appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #46 – Community Comedy Podcasting
10/05/2016 Duration: 01h32minLike community radio, podcasts can serve communities of many different types. Getting involved with the local improv comedy scene reminded Eric of his experience in community radio. He and Paul discuss the podcast Eric is producing that’s intended to support and highlight this community’s work, and how that fits in with the paradigm and values […] The post Podcast #46 – Community Comedy Podcasting appeared first on Radio Survivor.
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Podcast #45 – The Controversy of Firsts
03/05/2016 Duration: 43minCollege radio correspondent Jennifer Waits joins for a discussion on the difficulty of claiming “firsts” in radio. Sparked by claims that WTBU in Boston was the first college station to stream online in 1999, Jennifer, Eric and Paul examine these kinds of proclamations. Then Paul shares some low-power FM news from Los Angeles where the […] The post Podcast #45 – The Controversy of Firsts appeared first on Radio Survivor.