Low-Power FM Radio May Benefit From Hurricane

OK, no one "benefited" from the near total destruction of one of our greatest cities and the surrounding area, but the politics of low-power FM may have shifted considerably in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. A high-profile experimental license that the FCC recently granted to community activists could spotlight low-power radio's ability to reach segments of the population lacking other media options. Some community activists started a radio station in the parking lot of Houston's Astrodome for Katrina evacuees. The FCC is considering a proposal that could put more low-power radio stations on the air. The main obstacle: the National Association of Broadcasters.
[SOURCE: Technology Daily, AUTHOR: Drew Clark]