• Roy Zimmerman Benefit Concert a Smashing Success
  

• Hands On Radio Devotees (HORDE) — a working group

• Founders List

• Front Page Sunday Article In Norman Transcript

• UUVoicesOfReason.com

• New Prospects For Big Federal Grant

• FCC Ruling Still Pending

Hello Founders and Supporters of Community Radio!
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• Roy Zimmerman Benefit Concert a Smashing Success

“Funny Songs About War, Ignorance, and Greed – a benefit concert featuring the music of Roy Zimmerman – was an unqualified hit! The Norman UU Fellowship came close to maxing out the Fire Marshall’s limit and Roy kept the crowd in almost continuous laughter for well over two hours. In fact, they insisted on an encore which may have produced the most memorable medley of songs of the evening. Roy wrapped it up with a poignant, yet hilarious piece, Psychedelic Relic which touched the heart and soul of those old enough to remember their beatnik days in the 60s and 70s. It also kept the younger set in stitches. This was definitely a do again and Roy has promised to return.

• Hands On Radio Devotees — a working group

More and more eager and experienced radio devotees are volunteering! We have formed a working group of 19 members, so far, and more are on the horizon. Our Hands On group, tentatively named The HORDE, is listed below with talents offered:

Prof Clemencia Rodriguez — Has created a listserv – is contacting other radio folks
Mary Francis – Maintaining records, VOR updates
Sarah Warmker – Maintaining spreadsheet of those interested in radio production
Ben Kennedy – Music production and webcasting/internet streaming – audio engineering
Brad Fielder – Music production and webcasting/internet streaming (works with Ben)
Mark Hedrick – Broadcast experience/Gen. Sales Mgr., Disc Jockey, TV Sportscaster
Jim Vernon – Business planning and task organization and general support.
Kang-Hung Yang — Business planning, project analysis, organization/computer skills.
Dr. Mike Givel — Grant writing (Yes!)
Gene Perry — Website design and grant writing
Susan Cogan — Website design, webcasting/internet streaming, grants, graphic design
Jeanne Flanigan — Developing a Brochure
Mel Cervantes – Antenna consulting and tower construction
David Perry — Tower construction and installing transmission equipment
Chris Heldenbrand – Tower construction, electrical installation and Broadcast experience
Lucinda Diann – Developed & maintains spreadsheet of Founders and Supporters
Ginger & Lew Blockcolske – Mailing Thank You notes & Updates to those without email
Stephen Tyler Holman – Accounting and music production.

And of course, since all HORDE members are in-kind contributors and some have also donated, they are therefore, Founders.

• Founders List

I feel I must apologize in advance for this list. I’m sure it is not totally accurate. If I have left off your name, PLEASE let me know. You can reach me by email or phone: 405 474-0695 or mfrancis1@earthlink.net. Also, I am unsure of preferred titles and first names. I need to hear from you. Please help me make corrections.

To become a Founder, we ask for a donation or in-kind contribution, made prior to the FCC awarding of the Broadcast License. We don’t know for sure when that will be. We do know that the FCC is looking at our Mx group and our attorney and engineer have collaborated and filed a petition to have one of our competitors thrown out. After any FCC ruling, there is a 30 day period for appeals. We promise to let you know as soon as they rule.

VOICES of REASON Radio Founders

This VOICES of REASON Radio project simply wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for our loyal Founders. Thank you one and all – not only for your generous contributions, but especially for your faith in this endeavor. It is truly a humbling experience to ask for your support and realize how many are willing to give it.

• Front Page Sunday Article In Norman Transcript

Yup – and in color, too! M. Scott Carter, journalist with the Norman Transcript, has been doing a series of profiles on what one might call “persons of interest.” Last Sunday, his article about our VOICES of REASON Radio made the Transcript’s front page. You can read this article at http://www.normantranscript.com/archivesearch/local_story_279012330. The wonderful thing is – Scott has been getting calls and emails asking for our contact info! And the ‘ListCop’ of Grassroots Radio put it on the GRC listserv. Thank you, Scott Carter and MichaelP!

• UUVoicesOfReason.com

Our VOICES of REASON website is up!

Many Thanks to Gene Perry, our webmaster, who continues to add features, as we speak. We now have a forum. Sarah Warmker suggested that most of us receive waaaaay too many emails. Now we can go to the Forum and see all the messages at one time in one place and avoid all that “reply all” nonsense. Thanks Gene and Sarah. Go to http://uuvoicesofreason.org/ and check it out. And leave us a message!

• New Prospects For Big Federal Grant

On our regular Monday phone conference with Pacifica’s Ursula Reudenberg, Guest Martina Tran gave us information about PTFP grants from the Federal government. These grants provide 75% of startup costs for radio tower, transmitter, electrification, studio, and other capital needs. In some instances a group may qualify for 100% grants. Last year they gave out over $19 million! If you are a grant writer or want to help, contact Mike Givel at;

“Dr. Michael Givel” mgivel@ou.edu. We are also looking at some professional help in grant writing, thanks to Martina’s information.

• FCC Ruling Still Pending

And still no word from the FCC on whether or not they will throw out the application of South Central Oklahoma Christians. Should you want to keep up with this yourself, the FCC sends out a Daily Digest of all their decisions. You can sign up for their Daily Digest at: www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Digest/2008/ or just click on their “Current Digest” link and look in the Broadcast Actions section for FM STATION APPLICATIONS FOR ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT DISMISSED or FM STATION APPLICATIONS FOR ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT GRANTED. Here is a sample of what to look for:

FM STATION APPLICATIONS FOR ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT DISMISSED
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OK BNPED-20071018DFA NEW 122487 PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.   CP New Station
                    E   88.3 MHZ        GERONIMO, OK
           Dismissed  10/6/2008 per Settlement Agreement - no letter sent

TX BNPED-20071022ACD NEW 175378 CENTRO DE MILAGROS CONGREGATION,INC. CP New Station
                    E   88.1 MHZ        ELECTRA, TX
           Dismissed  10/6/2008 per Settlement Agreement - no letter sent

OK BNPED-20071022AOW NEW 177147 NORTHWEST BAPTIST LAWTON, OK INC     CP New Station
                    E   88.3 MHZ        GERONIMO, OK
Engineering Amendment filed 03/18/2008
           Dismissed  10/6/2008 per Settlement Agreement - no letter sent

FM STATION APPLICATIONS FOR MINOR CHANGE TO A LICENSED FACILITY DISMISSED
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OK  BPED-20080804AAG    KJCC  122517    CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.
                    Minor change in licensed facilities.
                    E   89.5 MHZ        CARNEGIE, OK
Dismissed by letter 10/06/2008 (47 CFR Section 73.510 violation)

And this time, instead of attaching prior updates, you can find them on our new website:
http://uuvoicesofreason.org/ just a click away!

Stay tuned!