THE BRAIN LABOR REPORT streamin' on KSKQ

Wes Brain - Producer, Jason Houk - Engineer, 22.12.2006 11:36

We are pleased to announce a new radio program which quietly started Wednesday, November 8, 2006. As of 12/22/06 we have done thirty two (32) shows already, yahoo! The Brain Labor Report is live every morning M thru F for 1/2 hour at 7:00 a.m. through the awesome community services of KSKQ, lpfm radio in Southern Oregon. We can be listened to each morning on the internet, streaming radio is here:  http://www.kskq.org

THE BRAIN LABOR REPORT
MONDAY - FRIDAY LIVE @ 7 AM
 http://www.kskq.org/blr (mp3 files for past shows)

Questioning Mainstream Corporate Media

K S K Q * R A D I O

http://www.kskq.org

The Brain Labor Report LOOKS like this:

Workers Independent News is the anchor for our daily show
 http://www.laborradio.org

We play labor songs.
Anne Feeney's "War on the Workers" opens up each show right at 7:00 a.m.  http://www.annefeeney.com

We talk about the many struggles of working people reporting the stories and perspectives of the working class that are ignored by mainstream media.

We have interviews each day usually with local, but sometimes with national leaders, community activists, students, union troublemakers and a wide assortment of ordinary working people.

INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

11/08/06 - Brenda Gould, Citizens for Peace & Justice & Southern Oregon Jobs with Justice  http://www.medfordcpj.org
11/09/06 - Jim Alexander, APWU Member/Leader & President Southern Oregon Central Labor Council  http://www.apwu.org
11/10/06 - Buck Eichler, SEIU President of Jackson County Employees Association  http://www.seiu503.org
No Weekend Show
11/13/06 - Steve Ryan, Southern Oregon University's Student Run Media Collective  http://www.sou.edu/su/sal/info.php/68
11/14/06 - Lauren Spector, Non Traditional Student @ SOU  http://www.sou.edu/su/ntc
11/15/06 - Steve Zeltzer, from SF- about Labor Tech 2006 (Nov. 17 - 19)  http://www.labortech.net/
11/16/06 - Steve Neuberger, SEIU 503 Organizer - Election 2006  http://seiu503.org
11/17/06 - Rich Rohde, Oregon Action  http://www.oregonaction.org

11/20/06 - Dr. Lora Chamberlain, Election Fraud 2006,  http://rogueimc.org/en/2006/11/7476.shtml
11/21/06 - Howard Owens, Candidate for OR House Dist. 3,  http://howardowens.org/
11/22/06 - Nancy McGrath, Activist/Leader Oregon Nurses Association,  http://www.oregonrn.org/
11/23/06 - Thanksgiving, No Show Today
11/24/06 - Anne Feeney, Union Maid, Hellraiser & Labor Singer,  http://annefeeney.com/

11/27/06 - Gerry Cavanaugh, retired history professor & activist,  http://list.ashland.or.us/pipermail/council/2006-January/001425.html
11/28/06 - Barbara Byrd, Sec/Treas Oregon AFL-CIO,  http://www.oraflcio.org
11/29/06 - Daniel Burdis, Field Rep., Oregon AFSCME,  http://www.oregonafscme.com
11/30/06 - Frank Emspak, Workers Independent News,  http://www.laborradio.org
12/01/06 - Carl Bryant, Producer, Letter Carriers Today,  http://www.luver.com/lettercarriers.html

12/04/06 - Jim Jontz, former congressman,  http://www.nwlaborpress.org/2003/3-21-03Jontz.html
12/05/06 - Nancy Price, co-chair Alliance for Democracy,  http://www.thealliancefordemocracy.org
12/06/06 - Eric Navickas, Ashland City Council,  http://216.92.191.78/elections/candidates.php?candidateId=2640&electionId=276&year=2006
12/07/06 - Arthur Stamoulis, Director Oregon Fair Trade Coalition,  http://www.citizenstrade.org/orftc.php
12/08/06 - Jaelle Dragomir, SOU Faculty and activist,  http://www.pcdf.org/About_PCDF/UW%20Interview.htm

12/11/06 - Peter Buckley, Oregon State Rep. District 5,  http://www.leg.state.or.us/buckley
12/12/06 - Rosalie Pedroza, member leader/activist SEIU#503,  http://willamettereds.blogspot.com/2006/10/salem-labor-leader-to-travel-to.html
12/13/06 - Beverly DeLeonardis, activist with Oregon Action,  http://www.oregonaction.org
12/14/06 - Jason Houk, technical engineer - Brain Labor Report,  http://www.kskq.org/blr
12/15/06 - Smoki, CWA retiree & activist with Oregon Action,  http://www.oregonaction.org

12/18/06 - Colleen Mercer, organizer SEIU#503,  http://www.seiu503.org
12/19/06 - Cynthia Zavatski, Ashland activist recalls UAW Flint '37 sit-down strike,  http://www.uaw.org
12/20/06 - Michael Johnson, an employed SOU graduate, acquires lodging at the Medford Gospel Mission  http://www.ccountry.net/~jvillepres/rescue.html
12/21/06 - Host Wes Brain gives a Brain Labor Report re-cap for 2006,  http://www.rogueimc.org/en/2006/11/7522.shtml
12/22/06 - Jason Houk threatens strike - gets holidays off from Brain Labor Report,  http://www.kskq.org/blr12/11/06

NO BRAIN LABOR REPORT DEC 25 THRU JAN 1 - BACK ON TUESDAY JAN 2

01/02/07 - Larry Duncan, 10 yr. editor of The UPPNET News,  http://www.laborbeat.org/3/uppnetnl.htm
01/03/07 - Harry Kebler, The Labor Educator,  http://www.laboreducator.org
01/04/07 - Tanya Wray, Leukemia survivor & health care activist with Oregon Action,  http://www.oregonaction.org
01/05/07 - Kate Gould, Medford resident & university student/activist,  http://www.rogueimc.org/en/2006/12/7611.shtml

01/08/07 - George Mann, George & Julius are Labor Folkies from NYC,  http://www.georgeandjulius.com/
01/09/07 - Julius Margolin, George & Julius are Labor Folkies from NYC,  http://www.georgeandjulius.com/
01/10/07 - Patrick Starnes, Douglas Co. activist/Citizens for Voter Participation,  http://www.rogueimc.org/en/2007/01/7722.shtml
01/11/07 - Hope Marston, Western Region Organizer- Bill of Rights Defense Committee,  http://bordc.org
01/12/07 - Host Jason Houk interviews guest Wes Brain -  http://www.kskq.org/blr

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More About Workers Independent News
 http://www.laborradio.org
WIN producers gather news from labor unions and activists from across the country. WIN then packages the material for distribution to radio stations and for print publication.

WIN's mission is to bring balance to radio news coverage by providing stations with news and features focusing on:
• Organizing and bargaining for workplace democracy
• Workplace issues: safety, privacy, discrimination
• Coalition campaigns for a living wage and other goals
• Unions in communities and the political arena
• Workforce issues: undocumented workers, contingent and part time workers, immigrant workers

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More About KSKQ 94.9 FM LOW POWER COMMUNITY RADIO:
 http://www.kskq.org/

KSKQ is a newly forming low power (100 Watt) Community Radio Station. Its studio is located in the Industrial District of Ashland. Currently KSKQ is streaming locally- produced and national subscription programming over the internet at  http://www.kskq.org .

KSKQ fills the niche in the Rogue Valley for a locally-owned, independent radio source, where any citizen or group can "make radio happen." Producers must be willing to become members of the station, and they must be trained in the technical aspects and protocols of producing radio. Current programming proposals include a wide variety of shows: language and culture; music of all sorts: blues, rock and classical; local news and public interest; senior issues and much more. We are an affiliate of Pacifica Radio--a national radio source--and are currently streaming "Democracy Now" and "Free Speech Radio News."

Since January of 2005, more than 200 community residents have become members and supporters of KSKQ. Volunteers have logged more than 11,000 hours in formation activities, governance, fundraising, technical aspects, and radio program creation. KSKQ is a true community-building project.

KSKQ is working to have its antenna up and to be broadcasting soon. To do so we must raise about $28,000 for one-time start-up costs and we must locate an adequate site for the antenna within the circle proscribed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The start-up equipment and engineering costs will be raised through foundation and city grants. Costs for ongoing operations will come through a continual stream of memberships and fundraising events. Once the station is broadcasting on-air, program underwriting will be sought from local business sponsors and events. The annual operating budget will be about $20,000 the first year and about $35,000 the second year.

Currently, all work for the station is carried out by a core group of experienced volunteers, called the Interim Steering Committee, along with our newly-trained volunteer producers. During the first year of on-air operations, KSKQ will hire three part-time paid positions, gradually building those positions to full-time. Stage three--probably several years down the road--is to build the capacity to operate completely "off the grid" through wind and solar power.

The Interim Steering Committee will convert to a permanent governing body within six months after going on-air. KSKQ is a project under the Multicultural Association of Southern Oregon, a 501(c)(3) non-profit with a 12-year active presence in the Rogue Valley. The website of the Multicultural Association is www.mcaso.org .

For questions about KSKQ, please contact the ISC Chairperson, Leslie DeLorean at 541-482-3999, or Jim Bauermeister, the President of the Board of the Multicultural Association of Southern Oregon at 541-779-3740.

KSKQ-LP 94.9 FM * Studio & Office at 330 Hersey St., #2, Ashland, OR 97520 * 541-482-3999
Mail: c/o Multicultural Association of Southern Oregon, P.O. Box 67, Medford, OR 97501

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