[Rfu-barnraising] article for active senior

[Sascha Meinrath]

> The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center (IMC) has been a major 
> force in our community since its inception.  With the motto, “Don’t fear 
> the media, become the media,” the IMC empowers people to create their 

heh -- the motto is actually, "Don't hate the media, become the media."

> own media.  This is accomplished by offering training and democratic 
> access to media outlets.  The IMC’s purchase of the historic post office 
> building in downtown Urbana promises that this trend will continue.  The 
> new building currently houses IMC meeting space, Cherry Alley Artists’ 
> Collective, private businesses, books to prisoners library, and soon 
> even more!  On November 13, 2005 the IMC will launch a new FM station, 
> 104.5FM WRFU. 
> 
>             WRFU, also known as Radio Free Urbana, is a new low power 
> public access FM station for CU.  All the programs will be done by local 
> volunteers and range from talk to radio drama to music.  Food 
> discussion, Slavic music, and Native American issues are just a few of 
> the shows that will make up the program schedule.  With this project, 
> the IMC hopes to add another non-profit community-run radio option to a 
> sea of corporate for-profit stations. 
> 
>             The weekend of November 11-13, the IMC and Prometheus Radio 
> Project, a national radio activist group, will hold a radio 
> “barnraising” in Urbana.  In the spirit of coming together as a 
> community, hundreds of volunteers from around the country will gather in 
> CU to build WRFU from scratch.  RFU will go from parts to a whole in 
> just 3 days.  Everyone from engineer to nowhere near is encouraged to 
> come out and participate.  Training from experienced radio gurus will be 
> given to those with no experience or training in radio.  Volunteers will 
> also be needed for a number of non-technical activities like food 
> service and child care.  Workshops related to community radio will be 
> given for those interested in learning more.  CU Wireless Network 
> (CUWiN) will present a project and workshop.  CUWiN is a local 
> non-profit group dedicated to “wirelessing” communities to provide 
> easier access to the internet.     
> 
>             So come out November 11-13 to help us build our new 
> community station and to celebrate the new IMC building.  We will have a 
> big party on November 13 when RFU has its first broadcast. 
> 
> To get involved: 
> 
>    1. Go to www.wrfu.net to sign up for a show, learn more about WRFU,
>       or donate.
>    2. Go to www.prometheusradio.org to register for the barnraising. 
>       There is a suggested fee, but no one will be turned away for lack
>       of funds!! 
>    3. Email Lynsee Melchi (lynsee at illinoisalumni.org) to volunteer for
>       the barnraising.   
> 
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Sascha Meinrath
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