Grassroots Radio Conference

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Free Radio Pensacola COMMUNITY RADIO IN FORMATION SEP 24 - 26 2026 PENSACOLA FLORIDA WWw.FREERADIOPENSACOLA.com Free Radio Pensacola and WPNX 107.7 LPFM are honored to host the 2026 Grassroots Radio Conference. We are launching a DIY community radio station and inviting everyone with an interest to participate! Come l...

Shout-out to Belfast Community Radio! What began as a community vision became a thriving volunteer-powered station thanks to the dedication of local leaders, countless volunteers, generous donors, and unwavering community support. From fundraising events and studio work parties to their successful launch and commitment to truly local programming, Belfast Community Radio is a wonderful example of what community radio can accomplish when people come together. Congratulations on building a station that informs, connects, and celebrates the voices of Belfast, we're proud to celebrate your journey and all that you continue to do for your community!

https://belfastcommunityradio.org

The Grassroots Radio Conference salutes KCSB-FM 91.9, Santa Barbara. Founded by students in 1961 as a small carrier-current station in a UCSB dormitory, KCSB-FM has grown into one of the nation's most influential college and community radio stations. Licensed by the FCC in 1964, KCSB became known for its free-form programming, public affairs coverage, and unwavering commitment to free expression. During the 1970 Isla Vista unrest, the station made history as the only licensed U.S. radio station ever illegally ordered off the air by police, a shutdown that was quickly overturned and became a lasting symbol of the importance of independent media and First Amendment rights. More than six decades later, KCSB continues to amplify diverse voices and demonstrate the vital role community radio plays in informing, inspiring, and serving the public.

https://www.kcsb.org

Give it up for KKFI (90.1 FM) in Kansas City, the area's premier independent, non-commercial community radio station. Broadcasting out of studios located on Main Street in Kansas City, Missouri, it is a listener-supported, 501(c)(3) nonprofit owned by the Mid-Coast Radio Project.

Launched as a 100,000-watt FM signal in 1988, KKFI has spent over three decades acting as a community amplifier. It is supported by a core staff and a network of dedicated volunteer programmers who produce weekly shows.

https://kkfi.org

Kudos to WMCB-LP 107.9 FM in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Their signal reaches almost all of Greenfield, as well as just over the borders into neighboring towns Gill and Deerfield, and the village of Turners Falls. Their mission includes enabling and encouraging the open exchange of ideas and information within the Greenfield community.

https://wmcb.net

Shout out to Long Valley Community Radio. LVCR is a listener-supported, noncommercial radio station created to serve the communities of Central Idaho. Rooted in the values of connection, creativity, and local pride, LVCR shares the voices, stories, music, and ideas rooted in community.

https://www.lvcrmccall.org

The Grassroots Radio Conference salutes WBPU-LPFM 96.3 FM, St. Petersburg, Florida. Black Power 96 Radio is a project of the African People’s Education and Defense Fund, “the baddest non-profit on the planet.” Their mission is to defend the human and civil rights of the African community through educational and cultural programming, to provide professional radio broadcasting training, and to promote economic development and self-reliance in the African community.

https://blackpower96.org