Media Foundation (AzCMF)
Independent Media for Arizona
Arizona Community Media Foundation (AzCMF) is currently engaged in a major project to bring community radio to the Valley. We invite local businesses, individuals, and community organizations to join us in our work on this initiative. Find out more about our projects and what we're working on below.
July Special Programming
What’s buried in Grant’s tumor? Does your “mind” or your “brain” make a joke?
For your summer entertainment, Radio Phoenix brings you hours of special programming in July.
RADIOLAB
Each hour Radiolab takes a big idea and chases that idea, going wherever whim takes us. Along the way, hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich interview, argue, imagine, and discover the hidden connections which make this idea so surprisingly powerful. The sounds you will hear are as new and startling as the ideas we explore. It’s Technicolor radio. From NPR and WNYC, New York. Airtime: Sun., July 18, 5p to 10p. More info online: www.radiolab.org
5p Animal Minds
6p Lucy
7p Limits
8p Famous Tumors
9p Who Are You?
STATE OF THE RE:UNION
State of the Re:Union has set out to explore how an American city or town creates community, the ways people transcend challenging circumstances and the vital cultural narratives that give an area its uniqueness. RadioPhoenix.org presents a special episode of the series from Black History Month on MLK as well as the five new episodes comprising its Spring 2010 season spotlighting Brooklyn, New York; Greensburg, Kansas; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Oakridge, Oregon; and New Orleans, Louisiana. From NPR. Airtime: Sat., July 17, 4p to 10p. More info: www.stateofthereunion.com
4p MLK Special
5p Brooklyn
6p Greensburg, KS
7p Milwaukee
8p Oakridge, OR
9p New Orleans
BEST OF THE BUNGALOW SHOW
Some of the memorable episodes of Radio Phoenix’s live performance series The Bungalow Show. Featured guests include Babaluca, Dry River Yacht Club, Kirkwood Dellinger, and Underwater Getdown. An Original RadioPhoenix.org Production. Airtimes: Thu., July 8, 15, 22, 29, 7p to 8p; Sat., July 31, 4p to 8p. More info www.radiophoenix.org
Babaluca -- July 8 @ 7p and July 31 @ 4p
Dry River Yacht Club -- July 15 @ 7p and July 31 @ 5p
Kirkwood Dellinger -- July 22 @ 7p and July 31 @ 6p
Underwater Getdown -- July 29 @ 7p and July 31 @ 7p
Volunteer Positions with the Arizona Community Media Foundation Governance Policy Writer Data Entry Assistant Governance Policy Writer Nature of the position: The broadcast industry is controlled by several government agencies, including the FCC, the IRS, and the State Corporation Commission. These agencies require that all radio stations have certain policies and guidelines in place, such a conflict of interest, whistle blower, record retention, financial control, and the like. Although AzCMF has a number of these policies in place, additional ones need to be written and older polices must be re-examined in light of statutory changes. Qualifications: Must have strong command of written English and an ability to perceive both the broad range and the details of governance policies. Prior experience on a board or in a policy or document drafting position is strongly desired. Must be able to work with legal staff on a frequent basis. The volunteer will be trained in resources, FCC, IRS, and other agency guidelines and forms. Position particulars: This position could take up to 20 hours a week through December, as much of this drafting must be completed before December 31, 2009 so that they are in place by the end of this tax year. This work can largely be done at home or in an office, but will require regular consultation with the Board and legal staff. Data Entry Assistant Data Entry Assistant Nature of the Position: This position assists the Board in entering various kinds of data including contact and financial information. The data is highly sensitive and confidential. Qualifications: Must have basic knowledge of excel spread sheets, other data entry systems, and familiarity with quickbooks, and an extreme attention to detail. This position can be fulfilled from a home or office, but requires high speed internet access and a printer for creating reports. Position particulars: The applicant must be able to meet with board members, officers, and legal advisors on an irregular basis. This position may require an irregular work load of three to five hours a week. Some training may be available for quickbooks. APPLICATION PROCEDURE You may apply by sending a letter of interest and a brief resume not to exceed two pages as well as a writing sample to Volunteer Coordinator AzCMF P.O. Box 27617 Tempe, AZ 85285-7617 Thank you for your interest. All submissions will be acknowledged. Community Based Committees and Boards The Community Programming Advisory Board (CAB) Programming and Production Department Financial Development and Communications Department (Development Department) Department Chair: Victor Aronow Outreach and Community Information Department (Outreach) Department Chair: Victor Aronow Speakers Available for your group or board
Radio Phoenix on the internet over eighteen months
Programmers, broadcasters, musicians, office help, data entry maniacs still wanted
Halloween Night 2008 marked the formal debut of Radio Phoenix, a seven day, twenty four hour internet service of AzCMF. Staffed by a small army of volunteers under the watchful eyes of Kaja Brown, Laura Davidson-Crowley, and Carrie Camaro, Radio Phoenix broadcasts Native programming, news and commentary, "Democracy Now!," music of every kind and genre, science updates, and special programs such as the Globalquerque International Music Festival.
To find out more about Radio Phoenix, local concerts and events, and the local personalities you hear over the air, go to radiophoenix.org, and join the internet voice of Greater Phoenix.
Enjoy Arizona's largest internet radio station and tell your friends.
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This Board functions independently of the Board of Directors of AzCMF. The Programming Advisory Board acts as a conduit between AzCMF's governing board and the listeners AzCMF serves. The CAB reviews CD's and other submissions to determine if they meet FCC and AzCMF content standards. The CAB advises the governing board on community programming and policies through direct listener participation on the CAB and through community surveys and interviews. The CAB strives to reflect interests of the diverse community within the broadcast area.
Advisory Board chair: Michael Saunders
Advisory Board contact: cab@azcmf.org
Next meeting: TBA 2510 S. Rural Rd, Suite 102, Tempe
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This team is responsible for the creation, production, and broadcasting of AzCMF and Radio Phoenix content, both over the air and online. More plainly, the PPC team is filled with disc jockeys, engineers, producers, and podcasters. We are responsible for creating and broadcasting AZCMF's content to the listenership of the Phoenix Valley.
Department Director Kaja Brown
Department Contact: Laura Davidson-Crowley
laura@radiophoenix.org
(480) 829-5746
New volunteer meeting: At the downtown studio, 1105 N. 5th St, Phoenix
Seats are limited to 10 new volunteers per
meeting. You must contact Laura first to
reserve a seat.
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The purpose of this department is to increase the financial stability of the Foundation, to develop immediate and long-term funding sources, to secure contingent loans and grants, to promote membership and to develop marketing for the station, podcasting, and the Foundation. This is the most important department, because without funding, AzCMF and Radio Phoenix will not be able to continue.
Department Contact: info@azcmf.org
480-829-5746
Next Meeting: 2510 S. Rural Road, Suite 102, Tempe
TBA
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This is actually the most fun department. Department volunteers attend functions, fairs, and festivals where they talk to the public, distribute information about AzCMF and community radio, set up tabling, operate the mock-up studio and go to concerts and events to locate unknown talent for podcasts and eventual broadcast. Committee members are outgoing, friendly, and enthusiastic about community radio. If you like working with the public, and especially kids, this is the committee for you.
Committee Contact: info@azcmf.org
(480) 829-5746
Next Meeting: As events arise
Looking for stimulating, educational, and challenging speakers for your organization, group, or board. AzCMF and Radio Phoenix can fill the bill. We have experienced educators and speakers who will make presentations on such varied topics as "How Community Radio can Build a Community," "Internet Radio: The Future Place for Your Business," "Programming and the Public," "The FCC and the First Amendment," or other topics tailored to your interests. We have power points that will amaze and amuse you.
For information, contact info@azcmf.org or call 480-829-5746.
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Media Literacy Workshops in Your Home or Clubhouse
What is community radio and why do Green Valley and Bisbee have community radio, but not Phoenix, Peoria or Queen Creek? AzCMF has answers to all your questions about the current state of the mass and popular media. If you're tired of the same-old, same-old radio, haven't heard your kind of music, art, and poetry on the radio in years, then get twenty of your friends together in your living room, club house, or coffee shop for snacks and chat about community radio. "You bring a guest, we do the rest." For more information about community radio presentations, contact us at info@azcmf.org. We have really great power points and lots of information about our project and the FCC, so give us a call today at (480) 829-5746.
You can financially support bringing media literacy workshops to Arizona right now.
You can volunteer to assist with developing media literacy workshops by contacting us.
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