CHIRP: Chicago Independent Radio Project

Independent Journalism Under Attack: Democracy Now host Amy Goodman arrested
Posted by Jenny L. on September 2, 2008 around 4pm

Amy Goodman, legendary independent journalist and host of the “Democracy Now” radio program, was arrested in St. Paul Monday. Two of her producers, Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar, were covering a protest outside the convention center when they became entangled in a skirmish between police and protesters. Goodman was on the convention floor when she heard they were arrested, and rushed down to speak with police, when she was arrested.
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CHIRP’s response to Chapter 4-157 Promoters Ordinance
Posted by Jenny L. on May 9, 2008 around 4pm

In response to Chapter 4-157, the “Promoters’ Ordinance”, which was recently presented by the Chicago City Council, the officers board of the Chicago Independent Radio Project drafter a letter of opposition.

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Low Power FM Leadership Days
Posted by Jenny L. on March 7, 2008 around 10am

CHIRP President Shawn Campbell and I recently participated in Low Power FM Leadership Days, organized by the Promethus Radio Project. We traveled to Washington, DC and spent two days on Capitol Hill. The first day was spent meeting with other LPFM advocates from around the country and exchanging ideas and experiences with groups as varied as music fans from Radio Free Nashville to Pascua Yaqui Tribe leaders who run a LPFM station on their reservation. We were energized and inspired by their struggles and successes, and hope to continue the friendships we started that day. The second day, the group spent the morning at the Federal Communications Commission, meeting with FCC staff about the challenges of LPFM radio. (more…)