WXBH will be a community supported, locally-controlled alternative to the current plethora of stations controlled by out-of-town conglomerates that dominate Louisville's radio market.
We believe the public airwaves are a precious public resource which must be made accessible to the public. They should be available for use as a forum for discussing local issues, as a performance venue for local artists, as a news medium for informing the public of the activities of local groups, and in countless other ways to be determined by you, the public.
This is a community effort! We will provide training, infrastructure, and access to the public airwaves. The community (that's you!) will provide the programming!
So start preparing a programming proposal today!
ON THE AIR BY JUNE 2007
WXBH Brick Radio News
- Prometheus Radio Project's Pete Tridish endorses WXBH
- Some people had trouble viewing the JPG program application. We now have an HTML version available here. Print it out, fill it in and mail it to us!
- A sample WXBH schedule is now available. Click here to see it.
- Louisville Magazine ran a nice blurb about WXBH in their November 2005 issue.
- Velocity Weekly published an article by Javacia Harris about our radio project.
- The JPG version of the show proposal form is still available here.
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Want to host a house party to raise awareness and funds for WXBH? We'll provide you with a DVD of your choice and a WXBH volunteer will come speak to your friends and family. You can either view or download and print more information about hosting a house party here. - Thanks to Martha Flack and Thomas Jefferson Unitarian for donating over $1000 raised in the raffle during their annual Winter Art Fair!
LINKS
Prometheus Radio ProjectThe Brick House
Critical Mass Radio Network
Democracy Now
A-Infos Radio Project
Blackout Media
Indymedia
WRFL in Lexington: "The Only Alternative Left"
Radio Free Nashville (another low-power FM station)
WFMU in New Jersey: the finest freeform radio
History
In 2000, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruled to grant non-commercial organizations with licenses to operate Low Power FM radio stations. The Brick Radio project was established in 2001 by a group of individuals committed to gaining an FCC permit and creating a community radio station in Louisville. The Brick Radio project is a committee of the Brick House, a non-profit community center located in Old Louisville. Six years after its inception, and still committed to its initiative, the radio project is on the verge of realizing its vision.
On April 29th, 2005, the FCC awarded two construction permits for local LPFM stations, to the Brick House and the Fern Creek High School Alumni Association. Since there was only one frequency available for both, 92.7 mHz, the FCC encouraged the two parties to work out a time share agreement. We have completed that agreement as well as a facility share agreement and plan to be on the air on June 1, 2007!
Support the Radio Revolution!
Community-Run Radio
(What a concept!)
WXBH is reliant upon the community for support in content production, volunteer service, and financial contributions. Unlike commercial radio, FCC regulations prohibit low power stations from financing operations through the sale of advertising spots. WXBH's survival is dependent on the community's ability to support the station through donations and underwriting.
The $70,000 fundraising goal includes expenses related to station start-up such as: transmission equipment, main studio and secondary productiom studio equipment, remote interview equipment, general start up expenses, and monthly maintenance costs.