Prometheus builds, supports, and advocates for community radio stations that empower participatory community voices, local artists and movements for social change.   

Radio Bilingue

Radio Bilingue is the Spanish radio service for the Public Broadcasting system, it provides news and information, and cultural content relevant to Latinos.  It is a transnational service that has 100 affiliates in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Mexico. Radio Bilingue has six full-power FM radio stations and is building more along the U.S. Mexican border from California to Texas.   

Native Public Media

NPM believes the capacity of Native people to access, operate, produce, participate and control their own media is critical to the future of Native America. The organization supports a network of 45 Native radio stations and conducts advocacy on a range of media policy issues.  

KOCZ Radio

Broadcasting in Opelousas, Louisiana, KOCZ is licensed to the Southern Development Foundation, a civil rights group that sees the station as a 24-hour form of community outreach.  They are profiled by the New York Times here. 

WGXC Radio

Broadcasting in Greene and Columbia counties in upstate New York, WGXC is an example of an LPFM station licensed to a local arts group. Read a story about the station's launch here.  

I Support Community Radio Campaign  

From the Future of Music Coalition, this project documents the importance of local and noncommercial broadcasting to the creative sector. Musicians of every stripe share stories about how radio has touched their lives and helped them reach audiences.

HOW TO START YOUR OWN RADIO STATION  

Introduction to Low-Power Community Radio

From Prometheus Radio Project, up-to-date information on the upcoming one-time opportunity to apply for low-power FM (LPFM) community radio station licenses. Includes information about FCC licensing, station launch costs, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions.  

LPFM Channel Search

Tool to help determine whether a low-power radio frequency is likely to be available in your city or town. This tool is not comprehensive, so it is possible that frequencies will be available even if this search comes up with none. Station availability will be determined by how much public pressure is put on the FCC in the coming months, so do click the Take Action! link at right.

Put Your Hands on the Radio

Audio recording of a workshop at the National Conference for Media Reform that teaches the steps for getting a new radio station on the air.  

Get on the Air and Stay There

From the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, a 50-page guide to building and maintaining a non-commercial educational community radio station. 

Lengthy article in Pitchfok that reviews the battle to pass the Local Community Radio Act, profiles several low-power radio stations, and discusses the future of community radio. 

36th Annual Community Radio Conference  

Links to information and resources presented at the National Federation of Community Broadcasters' most recent conference, held June 2011 in San Francisco. 

Community Radio E-Mail List

Sign up for this email alert list from Prometheus Radio Project if you are considering starting a new station and want to be kept up to date on developments regarding the application process.