Non-Profit Media Management Reclaiming the Soil: The Quiet, Structural Revolution of Land Sovereignty in the Black Belt July 21, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy In March 2025, the air in Selma, Alabama, carried a weight that transcended the standard milestones of community development. Fourteen women, all previously classified as homeless by the federal Head…
Non-Profit Media Management The Politics of Grief: How the Mothers of Soacha Challenged the Colombian State July 21, 2026 Dwi Wanna In the early 2000s, a harrowing phenomenon emerged from the margins of Colombian society—a practice so systemic and cruel that it would eventually force the country to confront the darkest…
Community Media FCC Announces Five-Week Extension for LPFM Filing Window: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Regulatory Shift and Its Impact on Community Media July 21, 2026 Layla Zulfa In a significant move for the landscape of grassroots broadcasting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially released a public notice announcing a five-week delay for the upcoming Low Power…
Community Media The Decennial Opening: FCC Unveils Rare Opportunity for Community Voices via LPFM Licensing Window July 20, 2026 Laily UPN Introduction In an era dominated by global streaming giants and consolidated media conglomerates, the battle for the "hyper-local" airwaves is entering a critical juncture. For the first time in over…
Non-Profit Media Management Beyond Borders: Azadeh Shahshahani on the Interconnected Struggle Against Imperialism and State Repression July 20, 2026 Jia Lissa In an era defined by global instability, the lines between international militarism and domestic state repression are increasingly blurring. For Azadeh Shahshahani, the legal and advocacy director for Project South…
Community Media Expanding the Airwaves: FCC Grants Critical Extension for Low Power FM Application Window July 20, 2026 Jia Lissa In a move widely celebrated by community broadcasters and media activists, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially extended the application window for new Low Power FM (LPFM) radio station…
Non-Profit Media Management Flowers in the Bones: Mapping the Civic Infrastructure of Care and Interdependence July 20, 2026 Pevita Pearce In an era defined by institutional skepticism, where traditional systems of governance and social safety nets frequently buckle under the weight of systemic inequality, the question remains: What holds us…
Community Journalism Challenges The Architecture of Influence: Inside the “Restoration News” Political Media Machine July 20, 2026 Evan Lee Salim In the shifting landscape of American digital media, a new breed of outlet has emerged, blurring the traditional lines between investigative journalism and political activism. At the center of this…
Community Media A New Frontier for Community Airwaves: FCC Opens First-Ever Translator Window for LPFM Stations July 19, 2026 Dwi Wanna WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that signals a paradigm shift in the American media landscape, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a historic opportunity for low-power FM (LPFM)…
Non-Profit Media Management Beyond the Transaction: A New Blueprint for Power-Sharing in Housing Philanthropy July 19, 2026 Ali Ikhwan As the American democratic landscape grows increasingly volatile and public funding for essential social services evaporates, the chasm between those who govern and those who suffer the consequences of policy…