CHIRP - Chicago Independent Radio Project . . . looks interesting . . .

[OneBlueSky]

just ran across this website . . .

http://chicagoindependentradioproject.org/

sounds like something that could be repeated in lots of areas across the nation . . .

The Chicago Independent Radio Project is working to secure a broadcast license for a new community radio station in Chicago that is committed to local, independent programming, and generally furthering the causes of localism, diversity, and independence in broadcasting. We are working to convince Congress and the FCC to remove existing barriers to the granting of low power FM radio licenses in urban areas, including Chicago. We hope you'll join the fight.

and on a closely related issue (same page) . . .

Local Community Radio Act reintroduced in House

The bill that will help the Chicago Independent Radio Project secure a broadcast frequency has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives. This time around, it’s H.B. 1147, still called the Local Community Radio Act.

We feel very optimistic that the bill will pass this year. We had the chance to participate in a national news conference today with the introducing co-sponsors, Representatives Doyle (D-PA) and Terry (R-NE). Both are very enthusiastic.

We’ll be asking you soon to write and call your members of Congress and ask them to support HB 1147. If you’re feeling industrious, you could even do that right now. You can find Congressional contact info at congress.org.

And of course even before we do secure a broadcast license, we still do plan on launching the web version of CHIRPradio later this year on the web. We’re moving forward with those plans, and will keep you updated.

http://chicagoindependentradioproject.org/

[donco]

1. Kinda like this one

in St.Louis?

http://kdhx.org/