Election News Center for the Conventions and Beyond

The Democratic National Convention starts today, and with it, Pacifica Radio is officially launching Election411.org.

Election411.org is Pacifica's Election News Center and serves as your directory to the national party conventions and beyond. The site features up-to-the-minute blogs from people on the ground in Denver and St. Paul, highlights from Pacifica's convention radio broadcasts, comments and discussion from site visitors, a trove of archival audio from the Pacifica Radio Archives, and audio, text, and pics submitted by Pacifica affiliates and scores of others.

Colorado Affiliate KGNU Offers Comprehensive DNC Coverage

Pacifica affiliate KGNU is providing comprehensive local coverage of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. Check out the KGNU DNC Blog for the latest DNC updates and information.

Pacifica Radio: 2008 National Convention Broadcasts

Democratic National Convention: Aug 25-Aug 28, 5 to 9pm daily
Republican National Convention: Sept 1-Sept 4, 5 to 9pm daily

Hosted by Mitch Jeserich, Aimee Allison, and Sonali Kolhatkar; with Larry Bensky and Davey D.

At the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, thousands of politicians, operatives, and power brokers will descend on security-ringed conference centers to fight for control of their parties, and then campaign for control of this country. Pacifica radio will bring you UNconventional coverage - asking politicians questions they never hear from other media, bringing you voices from the street protests outside, and, of course, bringing our own analysts onto the microphones to dissect the platforms and speeches

This article about Pacifica affiliate KAZI Community Radio (kazifm.org) in Austin, Texas comes from the Austin-American Statesman.

KAZI 88.7 FM: The Left Side Doing it Right

AUSTIN, TX - August 20, 2008 -- This is a new era for KAZI, which began broadcasting on the 88.7 FM frequency in 1982. Following an expansion completed last year, the station boasts a sizable and well-outfitted on-air studio and two side production studios, all of which appear to be downright state-of-the-art. 

Along with all the technical expansions, KAZI has also undergone a serious upgrade in the quality of programming over the last couple years. KAZI broadcasts 24 hours a day with a format that still includes a good selection of news and information programming including broadcasts of Pacifica Radio's "Democracy Now" at noon each weekday, live broadcasts of Austin City Council each week and several high-quality in-house talk shows including the daily "Wake-Up Call" at 6:30 a.m. and the excellent "Dad Show" offering parenting advice at 6 p.m. Tuesdays.

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Hats off to Pacifica affiliate WRFG Radio Free Georgia, for 35 years of serving the City of Atlanta.

WRFG Receives Proclamation from City of Atlanta

On July 21 WRFG was presented with a Proclamation from the Atlanta City Council (PDF or the proclamation) in acknowledgment of WRFG's 35 years of serving the City. Below is WRFG founder and board member Harlon Joye speaking before the Council to thank the City and offer some of the station's history. In the photo left to right are: Wanique Shabaaz, Operations Director; Deomnique Easley, WRFG producer; Atlanta City Council Member Kwanza Hall; Harlon Joye, WRFG Board Treasurer and Founder ; Gloria Slaughter, WRFG Board Secretary; Heather Gray, WRFG Board President; Cheryl Odeleye, WRFG Board Vice President; Joan Baptist, WRFG Station Administrator.

WRFG staff at the Atlanta City Council

Congratulations to Pacifica affiliate KPOV Community Radio in Bend, Oregon, who send us this release.

KPOV Gears Up for Transition from 2 to 13,500 watts

In this Presidential election year, huge issues face the United States: wars in the Middle East and saber-rattling with Iran; the danger of environmental collapse; and the economy in recession with no end in sight… Yet on many of the most important issues facing us, only modest differences exist between the two major parties.

However, over the weekend of July 13th, the Green Party will chart a different course at its annual convention in Chicago. Hosted by Davey D from KPFA’s Hard Knock Radio and produced by KPFK’s Christine Blosdale, Pacifica Radio will be on site to bring you live coverage on Sunday, July 13th. We’ll air speeches, stories and sounds from the Green Party convention, as well as terrific live interviews and analysis of the Greens in the current political landscape.