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Low Power FM coverage

Posted by Dustin D. on March 7, 2008 around 11am

Democracy in action!

Two of our staffers went to Washington, D.C. at the end of February for Low Power FM Action Days. Organized by the Prometheus Radio Project, LPFM Action Days provided an opportunity for community radio advocates throughout the country to meet and network as well as lobby on Capitol Hill, meet with senators and representatives, and visit the FCC. CHIRP president Shawn Campbell and vice president Jennifer Lizak took letters from local CHIRP supporters and presented them during the meetings.

In anticipation of the trip, the Chicago Tribune did a fantastic write up on the LPFM movement.
Keep checking the Newsletter section of our site for recaps from Shawn and Jenny.

Links:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/arts/chi-0224_radiofeb24,0,6250121.story

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