Preparing for Low Power FM: Organizing Your Community

The best low power FM stations are led by a coalition of groups, strong leaders within the community, and/or have a dedicated group of volunteers. Even though a licensing window maybe a year away, there are many things you can do in the mean time to organize your community around this issue. Independent media centers, community access TV stations, community newspapers, community based organizations, schools, churches, neighborhood groups, and social justice organizations all make great collaborating partners. Prometheus suggests holding a meeting for interested parties to begin mapping out a plan for community involvement. With your groups assembled you can begin to make media, fundraise, and plan for the implementation of your project.