The following is from a long-time broadcaster friend of ours. Not much time left to speak out...according to the link he sent me, we have until the 27th to make our voices heard, literally. Please give a listen and do what you can. Thanks...kat

Here is a more direct link to the PSA mentioned below: www.sos.dj
This is a very serious matter!   Our government will effectively kill internet radio in the US on May 27th if we don't speak out en masse!
For the best explanation I've heard on this please go to www.c895fm.com

click on to the real player symbol for live broadcast: The stream has been replaced with a PSA that will explain this to a "T" and let you know where you may e-mail to let your feelings be known.

The communications act of 1996 has already ruined over air broadcasting by replacing our small business of radio, with the duopoly system, where giant organizations bought out our unique, local radio stations, each one an analog of the community and culture they were a part of.   With duopoly tens of thousands of radio professionals are out of work. Sophisticated automation systems allow one person to "cut chatters" for an entire group of stations.   Since only one in four voice pieces are to be localized, this can be done in a timely manner.   Many less people on the air means much more money for the "Fat Cats".   When the money comes in the next thing they go after is power; as in the infamous Clear Channel no play list, which tells us classics such as John Lennon's beautiful "Imagine" are subversive and not for airplay. Then comes the news: with duopoly it's not news until it's passed the "Editorial Board" and if it is contrary to the "company" it becomes a non item. Oh but we didn't need to hear it any way. (Didn't the US launch Radio Free Europe for just those reasons? My how things have changed!)

Yes, the parallel is like local home cooking being replaces by mandatory doses of McDonald's! And of course the outcome is an art form that matches the beauty and majesty of "Used McDonalds" (Flush quick!)

Please if you care about the great things available only on internet radio take the time to send an e-mail to the address on the PSA on the link site. Internet radio needs to be in the hands of the people, not big business!

Please take a moment if you care!!!!!

Thanks