Pacifica
Pacifica
Pacifica
Pacifica Links
- Free Pacifica Radio Promoting the return of democratic control to the Pacifica Foundation. Contains a large collection of files detailing the Pacifica Crisis.
- Verna Avery-Brown: Why I Resigned The former Pacifica News anchor speaks out: "The Pacifica I had fallen in love with no longer existed. I refused to lend my name, my voice, my energies to a farce"
- FAIR Resources: Pacifica Radio Statements, articles and broadcasts on the Pacifica Radio from Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting, the national media watch group.
- Gag-Free Pacifica Report Internet radio program. Dedicated to save the Pacifica Network from moving away from it's original mission and to stop the takeover and illegal activities by it's board.
- Pacifica Radio Listener Message Boards Listener forums for the 5 Pacifica stations. EFor the exchange of ideas to build stronger and better stations and help guide Pacifica to serve its listeners and its founding mandate.
- Electronic Frontier Foundation: Open Letter to Pacifica EFF letter to Pacifica Foundation board, criticizing Pacifica's attempt to silence critics by taking away their domain names.
- We Protest Pacifica Declaration protesting the "Coup" at WBAI signed by, among others: Noam Chomsky, Laura Flanders, Jim Hightower, Margaret Ratner Kunstler, Edward Said and Howard Zinn.
- Pacifica Station Advisory Boards The Local Advisory Boards of the Pacifica stations review the programming, policy decisions and make recommendations to insure community needs are met.
- Pacifica Foundation - Articles of Incorporation Read about the principles on which the Pacifica Foundation was created.
- Campaign to Reclaim Pacifica/Media Alliance Information about the media activism concerning Pacifica by the Media Alliance.
- Lew Hill: The Lost Reports to the Listener Lewis Hill is recognized as the founder of listener-supported broadcasting in the United States as well as Pacifica. Report excerpts from 1950 to 1952.
- The Crisis at Pacifica and Why it Matters Information about the bannings, firings and the slide towards "NPR Lite', covering all stations in the Pacifica Radio Network.
- The Pacifica Crisis in a Nutshell A summary of the Pacifica crisis. Describes some of the main events in recent years leading up to the current boycotts, lawsuits and protests.
- The Pacifica WebRing Network of websites devoted to free speech, free expression and the promotion of alternative viewpoints through the Pacifica Foundation, radio stations, network affiliates, supporters and web sites.
- New Pacifica List A discussion list for participants in work groups that are forging a new Pacifica. (Yahoo! Groups)
- Pacifica: Strategic Five Year Plan - 1997 From the Pacifica Network Website: "A Vision for Pacifica Radio: Creating a Network for the 21st Century" - a plan that is reviled by many activists.
- PNN Reporters Strike Page Reporters striking against Pacifica News for censorship and providing an alternative for affiliates. Carried nationwide by over 40 stations and broadcast weekly. (RealAudio of newscast)
- The Smoking Gun: Government Involvement in Political Censorship of Pacifica Radio Transcript of speech by former Pacifica National News Director Dan Coughlin.
- Pricks Up Your Ears Alexander Cockburn in The Nation on struggles at Pacifica and KPFA, in which the network's national directors called in police to haul out staffers at the Berkeley station.
- Pacifica Foundation By-laws; Proposed, Current and Past (2/2001) The purpose of this index is make it easier to evaluate Pacifica Board Member John Murdock's proposed By-laws.
- Democracy Now! Hijacked by Bessie Wash Read what peaceful free speech radio activists have to say about violence as alleged by the Pacifica Foundation.
- Democracy Now! Home Page of Amy Goodman's Pacifica Radio Network show. Amy Goodman has claimed harassment by Pacifica and the show has been repeatedly censored by Pacifica.
- Save Pacifica Restoring Pacifica as a democratic forum for independent voices.
- Free Pacifica: Links to Photos from Around the Nation Photos from the struggle against Pacifica.
- The Pacifica Listeners Union Dedicated to restoring Pacifica Radio to its original mission.
- Lew Hill: The Theory Of Listener-Sponsored Radio Often quoted text by conscientious objector and Pacifica founder Lewis Hill outlining the idea behind the radio network (1951).
- The A-infos Radio Project Contains collection of Pacifica broadcasts of crisis related events. The A-Infos Radio Project was formed to provide the means to share radio programs via the internet.
- 'Democracy Now!' Archive Archive of past shows. Currently Pacifica only re-broadcasts old programs and refuses to air current issues. From 1997 to 2001.
- WPKN message concerning the Crisis at Pacifica Protesting Pacifica's "Christmas Coup" at WBAI, WPKN replaces the Pacifica Network News with Free Speech Radio News on Fridays.
- KOOP-FM Takes a Stand in Support of Pacifica Workers Resolution after Pacifica threats that it would no longer allow KOOP to air it's news. KOOP was first to air union-busting disclaimers before Pacifica Programs.
- Labor and Pacifica Labornet information on the controversies around the Pacifica Radio Network. Includes sections on stations KPFA and WBAI.
- AFTRA Statement on 'Democracy Now!' AFTRA has notified Pacifica that it is no longer satisfied that the WBAI studios are a safe and appropriate working environment for the 'Democracy Now!' staff.
- Sign a Declaration to the Court supporting the Listeners Lawsuit - Affiliates Notice to the court for Pacifica affiliate station listeners and supporters. One of the issues raised is the demand for removal of the illegally seated Pacifica directors.
- Pacifica Accountability Committee Organization pushing for greater accountability of the Pacifica Foundation and it's network of five radio stations.
- The Theft of Pacifica! Information and links concerning the conflict between the Pacifica Radio Network, stations and the communities they serve.
- Listener Lawsuit Document Archive Frequently updated archive of all legal documents relating to the listener lawsuits against the Pacifica National Board.
- Committee to Remove the Pacifica Board A lawsuit by the Committee seeks to remove the members of the Pacifica National Board. Updates on legal action.
- Boycott Pacifica: Juan Gonzales Statement On "Democracy Now!" Transcript of on-air resignation and call for a Pacifica fundraising boycott by co-host of Pacifica's "Democracy Now" Juan Gonzalez.
- Pacifica Foundation Falsely Accuses Activists of Violence Response to allegations of violence on the part of free-speech activists after Bessie Wash interrupts Democracy Now! to accuse advocates.
- NWU Resolution - The Crisis at Pacifica Radio. The National Writers Union supports the Campaign against the Corporate Takeover of Pacifica, and the financial boycott of all five stations as a tactic to force the resignation of Pacifica Board members.
- Pacifica Silences Discussion; Listeners Lose Out A media advisory by Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting compiling a list of Pacifica's recent attempts to censor broadcasts and stifle discussion.
- Censored Broadcast of Democracy Now! Audio of live broadcast featuring D. Bernstein, released from jail after his arrest at KPFA, Pacifica is said to refuse further access to this show.
- Letter from Democracy Now Host Amy Goodman to the Pacifica Foundation A. Goodman responds to what amounts to a crackdown and continued harassment and details the recent conflicts with Pacifica executives.
- San Francisco Pacifica Protest Covers protests and activism to restore Pacifica to a network of community radio stations. Mainly for Bay Area and San Francisco.
- Pacifica's Crisis: Underlying Causes and Prescriptions for Renewal Document by Ralph Engelman, Mimi Rosenberg, Pepsi Charles and Karen Frillmann analyzing the crisis and it's origins.
- Free Speech Radio News Free Speech Radio News is a production of Pacifica Reporters Against Censorship who are on strike against Pacifica Network News for censorship of legitimate news stories. Contains archive.
- A Flood of Letters to Save Pacifica Site to rebuild Pacifica Foundation so it returns to its democratic, community roots. Features a unique letter-writing system and other activism links.
- Pacifica Campaign - Stop the Corporate Takeover of Pacifica Campaign started by Juan Gonzalez, calling a fundraising boycott of Pacifica Stations and fighting to free Pacifica from corporate influence.
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