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- Low power to the people. Albiniak, Paige // Broadcasting & Cable;09/08/97, Vol. 127 Issue 37, p26
Reports on the growing number of pirate radio stations in the United States during the late 1990s. Possible factors behind the proliferation of pirate radio stations in the country; Radio pirates' remarks against fairness arguments by commercial broadcasters.
- Outlaw Radio. Paulas, Rick // Wired;Mar2012, p27
A list of pirate radio stations in the U.S. including Radio Valencia on 87.9 frequency modulation (FM) in San Francisco, Koas Radio occasionally on 95.9 FM in Austin, Texas, and Grosse Pointe Gardens on 920 Amplitude Modulation (AM) in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.
- UNLICENSED BROADCASTING: CONTENT AND CONFORMITY. Jones, Steve // Journalism Quarterly;Summer94, Vol. 71 Issue 2, p395
Examines the extent and content of unlicensed radio broadcasting in the United States. Lack of alternative programming among pirate radio broadcasts; Reliance on popular music programmed on licensed radio stations.
- Untitled. // Music Week;8/18/2007, Issue 33, p8
A photograph is presented of 1960's pirate radio personalities Emperor Rosko, Johnnie Walker and Robbie Dale attending the Celebration of Offshore Radio conference held in London, England in 2007.
- Pirate radio. Yoder, Andrew // Electronics Now;Jun99, Vol. 70 Issue 6, p27
Discusses clandestine radio broadcasting. Radio's emission of light crackle of atmospheric noise; Description of clandestine studios; Occurrence of AM pirate radio. INSETS: Some active North American shortwave pirates.;The history of unlicensed radio.;What do I need to hear pirates?.
- FCC putting pirates on the plank. Taylor, Chuck // Billboard;04/25/98, Vol. 110 Issue 17, p75
Focuses on how the United States Communications Commission is cracking down on radio pirates over United States airwaves. The growth for pirate stations in both programming and their potential threat to licensed commercial broadcasters; The number of stations shut down in 1997 by the US FCC;...
- LPFM lite passes House. McConnell, Bill // Broadcasting & Cable;04/17/2000, Vol. 130 Issue 17, p14
Reports on the passage of a bill in the United States which aims to curtail the introduction of low-power or pirate radio. Disputes between the bill's backers and the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Request for a US Department of Justice investigation accusing the FCC of improper...
- NLG's Committee on Democratic Communications Scores Singular Victory. // Guild Notes;Spring2000, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p12
Discusses the role of the National Lawyers Guild's Committee on Democratic Communications (CDC) in the legalization of low-power, community radio or pirate radio in the United States. Legal defense services offered by the CDC to micro broadcasters; Increase in low power community stations in...
- Big shout-out to the Finland crew. Hancox, Dan // New Statesman;9/3/2007, Vol. 136 Issue 4860, p41
The article reviews Rinse FM, an illegal pirate radio station, based in London, England, that specializes in music by British street musicians. INSET: PICK OF THE WEEK.
