Idea
The socialist left has been excluded from the
mass media. There is a dictatorship of right wing conservative ideas.
The
left are proscribed from running broadcast media. Technical change has
opened a space that can be used by the left. It is now possible to
transmit
radio programs on the internet. This can be received in real time or
downloaded
when the listener wants. There are no restrictions on content. Anyone
on
the internet anywhere in the world would be able to listen. It would be
a select but world-wide audience.
Examples
The BBC has all its radio stations on the Web Radio Four. You can also hear radio stations from around the world. Californian Radio .
Here is a list of UK radio stations on the Web UK radio stations .
There are already Pirate
Radio Stations , Radio
Free
Berkeley and Radio 4
all
.
You can listen to radio stations all over the world Radio Cuba
Resources
There is already radio material on the web ready fro transmission. Talks by Noam Chomsky .
The size of the resource for this idea is the number of people excluded by the broadcasters at the moment. The left has its "star", Benn, Galloway etc. but also thousands of Trade Unionists, Peace Activists, Revolutionaries, Historians and comics....
It would need a building but two or three rooms, a good internet connection, audio equipment.
A lot of programmes could be commissioned to be made around the country.
A good news and news commentary would be the backbone of the service.
It would be important to the success of the venture that it would be properly funded and provide a good service.
It could be started from about £100,000 per year.
Political Organisation
The Radio station should be principled, ideologically committed to Socialism, but independent of direct political control. It would be a model of Socialist Democracy. More open free and critical than the mainstream broadcasters.
A committee would appoint the director, comment and lay down guidelines.
The director would be in charge of the day to
day running of the station.
Are you interested? Could you offer skills? any thought?
Contact
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