Foundation Journal

Prometheus Radio Project, the leading advocate and organizer for community-based low-power FM radio stations, echoed the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) announcement that the deadline for applications has been extended until November 14. The Local Community Radio Act of 2010 promises to enable hundreds of community organizations to start FM radio stations with a short broadcasting range. Organizers at the Prometheus Radio Project have  assisted 1000 groups with the application process , including groups focused on "environmental protection, veterans' issues, serving immigrant and diaspora communities, healthcare access, and cultural preservation."

There are strong advocates for low-income people writing for Kansas City major media outlets, such as Mary Sanchez for the Kansas City Star. Her writing on September 19, 2012 about the digital divide and the Google Fiber project is one example of this advocacy. In re-reading this article by Sanchez I noticed she highlighted "a little-publicized program begun in 2011 by the Federal Communications Commission. Households that qualify by poverty guidelines for free and reduced-price lunch at public schools can order Internet service by established providers such as Time Warner for about $10 a month and also buy low-cost computers." Then last week she wrote in depth about Time-Warner's "Starter Internet" service . Information about this program, available for low-income families with school-age children, will be shared in a "major announcement about a pilot project that will expand Internet accessibility..." The event will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the...