Katrina Aftermath Radio: A Brief, Dysfunctional Life

Attempts to set up a low-power FM for Astrodome residents killed by bureaucracy

"..."The first radio license I got from the FCC, for KOOP radio,..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Radio, Radio

Satellite radio, the burgeoning technology that may ultimately shake up the broadcast world the most, is right around the corner.

"...Think about the history of radio as a medium. It has defined entire generations, starting..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

The Death and Life of Free Radio

Austin microradio lived fast and died young -- can the movement live to broadcast another day?

"...to let you in." The recorded voice of Free Radio Austin's last broadcaster. "Just show me your search warrant...."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

You Won't Hear That on Commercial Radio

"...at KUT, the University of Texas at Austin's non-commercial radio station (90.5 FM). It's especially true after pledge drives...."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Media Clips

Microradio wins FCC approval, but advocates of the low-wattage stations say the rules for winning a license will prohibit most stations and silence the microradio community's radical voice.

"...new rules which legalize a new class of noncommercial, low-power FM radio stations. On the surface, this would appear..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Civics 101

"...LPFM RADIO RECEPTION Mingle with low-power FM radio applicants, and..."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Column

Anthem of the Sun

Non-commercial frequency Sun Radio broadens its solar-powered Americana throughout Central Texas

"...Up on the second-story rooftop of Sun Radio, one looks east to the antenna farm near Loop..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Postmarks

Our Free Radio coverage generates some audio radiance, and more.

"...and the Chronicle for an excellent article on Free Radio ["The Death and Life of Free Radio," June 22]...."

June 29, 2001 Column

50 Watts of Freedom

"...Radio activist Pete Tridish of Philadelphia's Prometheus Radio Project has..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature by Chris Womack

Microradio Contacts

A list of Web sites and information contacts on microradio

"...Prometheus Radio Projectwww.prometheus.tao.ca..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature

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Readers weigh in on the criminality of musicians, the integrity of neighborhoods, and more.

"...for writing about our sisters and brothers at Free Radio Austin (FRA) and KIND Radio in San Marcos ["The..."

July 6, 2001 Column

Preachers and Pirates

The FCC proposes LPFM stations as an alternative to microradio, but that political process also generates static.

"...After Free Radio Berkeley was shut down in 1994, the FCC cracked..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Page Two

The FCC legalizes microradio, then regulates it out of existence. The forced demise of public access radio.

"...new set of regs drastically slashing the number of radio frequencies available for Low Power FM stations, the closest..."

June 22, 2001 Column by Nick Barbaro

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Expanding on neighborhood expansion, taking C. Robison to task, and much more.

"...attract his own major labels, and create his own radio format (and he won't even have to marry another..."

July 13, 2001 Column

Top 10 Media Stories

KUT and the Statesman expand their portfolios

"...3) RADIO BLUES After 29 years at KUT, deejay Larry Monroe..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• RAdio Radio Over the weekend, the U.S. House and Senate..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature

Box Sets/Reissues

The Disco Box

"...be, the CDs would have included more obscure and less-radio saturated numbers, or at least some samples of real..."

April 9, 1999 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...languid fluidity of "No Woman, No Cry," a song FM radio ruined long ago. The quick, boppish riffing on..."

March 28, 1997 Music Review

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...and they don't feign disaffection. Shift are a straight-up, radio-friendly rawk band that knows what they want to be..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Leon Russell & the Bob Dylan Rumor

Outlaw era deejay Woody Roberts helped produce Willie Nelson's first Fourth of July picnic in this excerpt from his new memoir Horse Racing & Rock 'N' Roll

"...our excerpt of Me and Sister Bobbie, outlaw era radio deejay Woody Roberts returns to the scene of the..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Woody Roberts

Naked City

"...night. The awards were seen as vindication after country radio dumped the Chicks when Maines criticized President Bush four..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...for good old-fashioned stage shows to go with their radio diet. On the far side of the pond, DJ..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...of all this is I have now discovered Internet radio and I listen with a vengeance. If you have..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Column

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"..."¡Si ves a un gringo con cámara, mátalo!" the radio chattered: "If you see a gringo with a camera,..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Hoping to woo Austin radio listeners desperate for "positive music and family-safe entertainment," Clear..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature

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Home Is Where the Tax Credits Are

"...Your Community Radio Station KOOP 91.7 FM needs your community's participation...."

Aug. 28, 1998 Column

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Our Areas Are Sensitive

"...all Americans are losing." Thanks to the Chronicle and radio talk-shows, the local daily which at first tried to..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...True, video never really killed the radio star. But let's not fool ourselves. Video is not..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Who's the Boss?

Deer Park Neighbors and Developer Vie for Control

"...in traffic (of course). You see a bunch of Kaufman and Broad's trademark white-on-black signs trumpeting the splendors of..."

Sept. 26, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Record reviews Reissues

"...As the host of a weekly reggae radio program, I'm privy to most new reggae releases --..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Review

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