A companera sends the following: As the massive Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster drifts toward land, residents of the Gulf Coast can report sightings of fishermen out or work, endangered wildlife, oil on shore, oil sheens, health impacts and other problems using a new tool known as the Oil Spill Crisis Map. The reports, submitted [...]

The 2010 Lone Star Awards, which recognize the best Texas journalism in radio, newspaper, TV and Internet, is now open for nominations. All submissions for consideration must be the product of original reporting, writing and/or photojournalism and public relations work. A single story, column or photo will be considered a single entry unless otherwise noted [...]

My recent post on the KPFA/Flashpoints controversy and comments from John Sutton generated conversation on the Grassroots Radio Conference list. Of most interest was Sutton’s view of Flashpoints’ chances for breaking away from KPFA/Pacifica Radio, and differing opinion and news programming from opinionated news programming. Free Speech Radio News’ Nathan Moore offered some thoughts on [...]