WHO OWNS THE INFORMATION?

1. WHO OWNS THE INFORMATION?

2. EGYPT, JANUARY 27, 2011

4. Internet and social media communications have been shut down during recent protests: Egypt, Iran, Libya.

5. Natural disasters can also shut down radio, TV, and high-tech media networks.

6. WQRZ LPFM, SEPT 2005 Of the 42 radio stations along the Gulf Coast before Hurricane Katrina, only 4 stayed live during the storm or its aftermath. 2 were small local stations. Sources: WQRZ, Houston Chronicle

7. What does a local media network look like? Local radio advocates put up an antenna for a new small-scale station, Florida, USA

8. In the US there are about 850 small-scale “Low-Power” FM stations, and advocates have fought hard to protect them.

9. Large-Scale Commercial Broadcasters

10. Low-Power Local Broadcasters

11. LP-FM stations are gathering-places and organizing-places in their communities. WGXC-FM studio, Hudson, NY

12. But US government policies have kept them out of urban centers.

13. In Jordan, the situation is similar. Small-scale local broadcasters are becoming a possibility.

14. 31Commercial Broadcasters, Jordan

15. 4 Local or Community-run Stations, Jordan

16. Farah Al-Nas 98.5 FM in East Amman teaches youth technical skills and gives them a voice.

17. Who owns the information?

18. We do.