We battle many things including large corporate stations that do not serve you like we do, and in the case of WION, We've grown tremendously in 11-plus years with YOUR help, (listeners and advertisers!) It's because we CARE about our county, and we live and work here! AM radio battles man made interference, misunderstandings, and corporate owners that treat their AM's like disowned stepchildren. BUT...there's a chance we can help change that. WION is a true radio success story and there can be more of them, with the help of the FCC and your positive comments....
The FCC wants to "revitalize AM radio" which would likely allow stronger AM signals both day and night for many small stations like ours, and we'd have a chance to petition for better coverage. But, to make it happen, we need your help. PLEASE consider going to the link below, fill in 13-249 as the "proceeding number" and let the FCC know, in your own words WHY you value having WION radio and LOCAL radio on the air. What does WION do that helps you? WHY are we important to you? and, please include your thoughts on why AM stations like ours should be allowed to petition for signal improvements! Your comments do NOT have to be lengthy, just genuine in your support of local AM radio broadcasting.
BIG stations and groups are fighting to squelch the relaxing of rules which would help US grow. Please, speak out for LOCAL radio by telling the FCC that WION, and WGLM (our sister 1380 in Greenville) are important to you. If you need to better understand the issue, please call our comment line anytime with your return phone number, asking for us to call you back, and we'll gladly chat with you. (616-425-92-70) We'll also guide you through this form while we're at EXPO this weekend. After all if politicians can campaign, WE CAN CAMPAIGN AT EXPO, too!
We'll talk more about this on the air, in Jim's Blog, and at EXPO! Let us know you filed! You'll be helping small statoins not only here, but in many communities across our nation.
Here's that link to sending positive comments to the FCC about expanding the opportunities for smalltown AM stations like ours.
-Carlyle
The FCC wants to "revitalize AM radio" which would likely allow stronger AM signals both day and night for many small stations like ours, and we'd have a chance to petition for better coverage. But, to make it happen, we need your help. PLEASE consider going to the link below, fill in 13-249 as the "proceeding number" and let the FCC know, in your own words WHY you value having WION radio and LOCAL radio on the air. What does WION do that helps you? WHY are we important to you? and, please include your thoughts on why AM stations like ours should be allowed to petition for signal improvements! Your comments do NOT have to be lengthy, just genuine in your support of local AM radio broadcasting.
BIG stations and groups are fighting to squelch the relaxing of rules which would help US grow. Please, speak out for LOCAL radio by telling the FCC that WION, and WGLM (our sister 1380 in Greenville) are important to you. If you need to better understand the issue, please call our comment line anytime with your return phone number, asking for us to call you back, and we'll gladly chat with you. (616-425-92-70) We'll also guide you through this form while we're at EXPO this weekend. After all if politicians can campaign, WE CAN CAMPAIGN AT EXPO, too!
We'll talk more about this on the air, in Jim's Blog, and at EXPO! Let us know you filed! You'll be helping small statoins not only here, but in many communities across our nation.
Here's that link to sending positive comments to the FCC about expanding the opportunities for smalltown AM stations like ours.
-Carlyle