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What is the WBAI-Stewart Conflict?

10, Feb 2010

The New York Times recently reported on the conflict over seating an incarcerated board member at Pacifica station WBAI. But what exactly is this New York City battle about? Activist attorney Lynne F. Stewart was elected last year to the Local Station Board of Pacifica’s WBAI. Stewart, now disbarred, is serving a 28-month prison sentence [...]

Martial Law Fantasies, Media & Sanity

17, Jan 2010

Does KPFT advocate violence against protesters? Did Pacifica Radio support Amy Goodman’s arrest at the Republican National Convention? A recent conspiracy theory Youtube video claims KPFT spreads disinformation, and stands behind abuses by police. The video is not linked because web metrics judge site/video popularity based on links from other sites to given items. However, [...]

KPFA News Fires Back at Flashpoints

12, Jan 2010

If you’ve followed the KPFA/Flashpoints post series on this blog, you’ll notice much of what has been presented has been the Flashpoints story, with questions about whether claims hold water. However, a source has provided a direct refutation of allegations by Dennis Bernstein and Nora Barrows-Friedman from within KPFA. In a letter sent to KPFA [...]

Flashpoints Leaves Pacifica: 4 Options

6, Jan 2010

Some Pacifica quarters were abuzz after a December email KPFA Flashpoints producer Dennis Bernstein sent out, expressing interest in shopping the evening Pacifica Radio staple to another radio station or media outlet. Now, with a recent media recognition to Flashpoints‘ credit, exploring that option may be even more palatable for the crew at Flashpoints, which [...]

Pacifica Coverage Sparks Forfeiture

1, Jan 2010

More from the KPFA/Flashpoints front. Tomie “T-K.A.S.H.” Lenear, host of KPFA’s Friday Night Vibe, issued a public statement Thursday that he was “forfeiting/de-recognizing” his 2005 East Bay Express Award for “Most Listenable Radio DJ” for his weekly program. He cites recent Express coverage of KPFA, which has focused on the internal warring, as the reason [...]


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