Prometheus Barn Raising

Immokalee, Florida
Presented by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and Prometheus Radio Project
December 5-7, 2003

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In the spirit of neighbors pulling together to put up a new building, Prometheus gathers low power radio applicants, journalists, radio engineers, students, lawyers, musicians, activists and folks from across the country to raise the antenna mast, build the studio... and flip on the station switch!

About the Barn Raiser
About the Coalition
Register online now for more details
Who We've Helped
Check out the highlights from our first Barn Raiser in Southern Maryland
Meet some of the other new FM Stations and meet some of those that got left out

			More Barnraisings Coming Up
			Prometheus Will Host Barnraisings from Spokane, Washington to Cancun, Mexico. Here's an initial look at the schedule: August 22-24 Shutesbury, Massachussettes Sirius September 10-14 Cancun, Mexico Tidal Wave October 24-26th Spokane, Washington Thin Air December 5-7th Immokalee, Florida Coalition of Immokalee Workers

About the Coalition of Immokalee Workers

The CIW is a community-based farm worker organization. Their members are largely Latino, Haitian, and Mayan Indian immigrants working in low-wage jobs throughout the state of Florida. They fight for fair wages and the right to organize. They may be best known as the leaders of the nationwide Taco Bell boycott

About the Barn Raiser

Prometheus Barn Raiser's allow new programmers to meet and new stations to compare notes on fundraising and equipment. In addition, broadcast professionals can share their skills with the new low power radio station licensees. In the process, participants gain hands-on experience and learn from a wide range of workshops and classes on radio production and media issues.The events are also a chance for radio activists to plan the course for future media activism and continue the fight to put the media into the hands of the people and communities.

The first ever LPFM Barn Raising held in southern Maryland was the largest gathering of Low Power FM Radio advocates ever. More than 150 LPFM applicants, supporters, and others interested in community-based media attended the conference. At the end of the conference, with new skills and experiences gained from the weekend of learning, attendees "flipped the switch" and launched WRYR FM 97.5.

Featured Workshops

radio production
local news gathering
internet radio
interference issues
new technologies
International Radio
radio history
youth programs
basic and advanced rf
media literacy
congress and the courts
the weird sociology of the FCC
outreach for your station
The Fine art of THe DJ

Costs and Registration

The conference cost is $100 for the weekend or $40 for one day. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Contact Prometheus Radio to get a fee waiver/reduction. e-mail us at info@prometheusradio.org

Others We've Helped

SACRED

South Arundel Citizens for Responsible Development (SACReD) has been working to control sprawling development In the Chesapeake Bay area. SACReD was granted one of only 4 licenses issued in the state of Maryland, and plans to continue its focus on threats to the local environment. However, SACReD member Michael Shay promises that on their station "All sides will be represented... There is nothing better than an informed community making informed decisions."

Bird Street Media Project

The second Prometheus Radio barn raising was successful, culminating in another new low power FM radio station on the airwaves - this one, KRBS, serves Oroville, California. KRBS (Radio bird Street) is a volunteer-based, non-profit, commercial-free radio station. We're a community station that offers eclectic music and diverse public affairs programming. Our volunteer broadcasters locally produce nearly all of the programs. We are dedicated to our vision of being a vital tool in our community for education, information and entertainment.

Check out these revealing photos from the Barn Raising
Visit Radio Bird Street

Prometheus' own Petri Dish (right) and unidentified radio enthusiast contemplate sun spots and theories first put forward by Nicolas Copernicus almost 500 years ago.

Southern Development Foundation Our Third Low Power Radio Barn Raising Conference took place from November 15th to the 17th in Opelousas, Louisiana. The Southern Development Foundation, Opelousas Branch has been fighting for civil rights for over a quarter of a century. They have worked for school reform, Community Supported Agriculture, and they host the largest Zydeco music festival in the world every year in Opelousas. In the very place where zydeco music was born, every station on the dial ignores the regions cultural heritage in favor of cookie cutter automated stations that play "Classic Rock" and "Young Country." The Southern Development Foundation is ready to expand its advocacy for the people and culture of Opelousas into the world of radio...

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Prometheus Radio Project
P.O. Box 42158 Philadelphia PA 19101
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(215)727-9620