A list of links found
while trolling the 'net, the Schnazz is updated when time permits.
Latest update: 28 March 2008.
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Banks Are Sued in Clear Channel Deal
The New York Times reports they allegedly negotiated the company's
private buyout in bad faith. (Mar. 27)
10 pirate radio stations
taken off air in raids
UK radio police Ofcom are on the warpath. (Feb. 20)
Black Friday for HD
Radio
According to industry insiders, the consensus is...laughable? (Mar.
13)
Consumers, Wall Street
not buying HD
A RAIN guest editorial sums up the financial situation of the technology
very succinctly. (Feb. 15)
Craig Watkins Fined
$10,000
For unlicensed operation in the Bronx. (3/12/08)
Curtis to make pirate
radio film
The Boat that Rocked will dramatize the story of Radio Caroline
for the big screen, as interpreted by the man behind Four Weddings
and a Funeral. (Feb. 8)
Eliason Deplores Laughter,
'Slick Media Techniques' at Religious Confab
Radio World notes how one religious broadcaster complains at the
NRB annual conference that Christian radio is slowly becoming more
secular. (Mar. 14)
Excellence in Engineering:
Why the Secrecy at the FCC?
Although they get awards, the employees receive no public recognition.
And you wonder why agency morale is bad? (Mar. 24)
FCC chief Martin asked
to produce extensive documents in probe
The House Commerce Committee may just be on the hunt for Martin's
head. (Mar. 13)
FCC Enforcement is Criticized
by GAO
Radio World provides copious links to this damning story,
including a link to the GAO report itself. The bottom line: a pathetic
number of consumer-lodged complaints with the agency are actually
settled. (3/14/08)
FCC insider: This place
is hell; silent protest planned
Ars Technica has a scoop on how mismanaged the FCC has become, straight
from the mouths of disgruntled career agency employees. Bureaucratic
mutiny ahoy? (Mar. 16)
FM IBOC Power Increase
Testing Details to Salivate Over
Yes, digital coverage may improve by making a ten-fold increase in
the power of digital sidebands, but there will be consequences, and
the solution may not be viable for all stations. (Feb. 14)
Guy's 2008 Forecast
(and Surprise)
Radio World columnist Guy Wire makes some interesting predictions
about HD radio and a convergent wireless environment. (Feb. 12)
HD Radio on the Offense
The East Bay Express writes the most critical piece of journalism to-date
about the sham that is HD-R. (Mar. 7)
HD Radio spinners claim
a breakthrough year
But, if you look more deeply at the numbers, and relative to the
penetration of competing media outlets and devices, it's still a
dog. (Feb. 8)
Henry Gaye $10,000 Fine
Cancelled
He died; no chance for collection. (3/21/08)
Hong Kong pirate radio
station gets OK from high court
Citizen's Radio wins legitimacy after the government fails to prove
its allegations that the station "jeopardizes public safety." (Feb.
11)
Let's Go Shopping: HD
Radio in Cincy
Radio World guest commentator finds a sad state of affairs on HD's
retail campaign. (Mar. 12)
Media Education Foundation
Home of award-winning critical documentaries, great for expanding minds
in the classroom.
Mediageek: Translator
Stations Threaten LPFM
Paul speaks with Brad Johnson, whose LPFM station's existence is
directly threatened by a godcaster. (3/15/08)
Michael Stone Campbell
Fined $10,000
For unlicensed operation in Philadelphia. (3/10/08)
Natterings of a "naysayer"
Watt Hairston cogently explains how any increase in HD sideband power
will not fix a damn thing regarding the technology's fundamental
flaws. (Feb. 11)
NPR on NPR for reals!!!!
Neighborhood Public Radio was recently featured on National Public
Radio, and questions its framing You can listen via embedded link
here. (3/23/08)
NPR Takes No Position
on FM IBOC Power Increase
It's still waiting for results from a CPB-commissioned field study
of FM-HD interference more generally. (Feb. 28)
NRSC Wraps Up Revised
IBOC Standard Changes; Plans April Vote
The major change augments the spectrum-grab nature of the HD technology.
(Mar. 13)
Number of Licensed Radio
Stations Grows
And it's not surprising that strongest growth was for translator
stations. (Mar. 21)
The Other Side of the
McCain Lobbyist Scandal
Nation writer Jerrold Starr notes how McClain used his influence
for major media - where the real controversy about his behavior lies,
not in how his influence got used. (Mar. 4)
Outlaws May Use Super-Stations
at Sea
Modern Mechanix writes in 1934 about the dramatic hunt for offshore
broadcasters. (March 1934)
Philly Pirate Fined
$10,000
Michael Stone Campbell appealed to a Senator to help, but he wasn't
able to find any political cover. (Mar. 14)
Raid made on illegal
radio station
Busted as part of an ongoing Ofcom enforcement-wave. (Feb. 27)
Record number of New
York City pirate radio stations contacted by the FCC
Free103point9 summarizes the vibrant state of the scene, through
a somewhat enforcement-related lens. (Mar. 8)
S.F.
Activists Use Twitter, Pirate Radio to Manage Activists
The radio came in handiest, as always, providing real-time, street-level coverage
to those in said streets. (Mar. 19)
State of Media 2008
John Anderson Interview
Skidmark Bob and I informally chat on a variety of media-themed issues.
(2/18/08)
Trevor
W. Whitely Issued $10,000 NAL
For unlicensed operation in Brooklyn, NY. (1/25/08)
Recently updated
pages and links directory sections:
Linkbacks
American
Roots & Branches
Keeping amusing and beautiful vinyl fresh since 2006.
AND
THEN...
"We'll Have Good Masters
as Soon as Everyone is Their Own."
BradleyStuart.net
"This site encourages resisting corporate globalization."
Dialogic
Blog of Thivai Abhor.
funferal
"engraved and retouched and edgewiped and pudden-padded observing the world
from the midwest."
Hannah Sassaman
"Banned from the National Association of Broadcasters Since 2002"
High
Masculine Tones
Blog of Brian Lamb.
Indyblogs
Blog-aggregation of Indymedia activists from around the world.
Lying
Media Bastards
"Take a good look at the man behind the curtain. Now go kick his ass."
The
Media Drop
"Swarming and informing since 2004."
Mediageek
Blog/radioshow/zine indy-syndication empire de Paul Riismandel.
papercuts
Blog of A.j. Michel.
The
Perpetual Three-Dot Column
Blog of Jesse Walker.
The
World According to Peter Brinson
Sociological ruminations of a friendly zombie.
