The Voice of the People

Inclusion = Representation

RADIOLEX plays a critical role in making sure ALL the people in our community have a voice.

Media ownership matters.

Media coverage determines the way we view issues. When local people are not involved in shaping news and content, issues important to the community get ignored. Issues like economic inclusion, quality public education, access to health care, racism, immigration reform, hate crime prevention, and more.

Not about us, without us.

Racial and ethnic minorities, women, older Americans, and people with disabilities are under-represented in the media. Women and people of color hold less than 7% of all radio and television broadcast licenses. Often, no one can speak with authority about their experience. That means little or incomplete media coverage of issues important to them. We are proud to have a diverse board of directors who reflect the communities we serve.

Low Power = High Impact

In 2000, Congress and the FCC inaugurated a new designation called Low Power FM, for non-commercial and non-profit radio. The LPFM designation fosters diversity on the public airwaves, allowing a range of voices and points-of-view not found in national and regional corporate media. Community radio is the voice of the people. Community radio stations serve geographic communities and communities of interest. They broadcast content that is popular and relevant to a local, specific audience but is often overlooked by commercial or mass-media broadcasters. Community radio stations are operated, owned, and influenced by the communities they serve.