SOS from MAIN

Posted on by Julie Clark, Asheville

Things in the U.S. and globally seem to be moving faster and faster in the wrong direction. While we are hurtling toward a cliff edge, we are busy squabbling in the back seat. My hopes for our collective future are hanging by a thread.

What does this have to do with the fate of 103.5 MAIN-FM, our local, independent, not-for-sale radio station, which may go off the air Nov. 1 for lack of money? Unless we the people know what’s really going on, we can’t make the changes we need to make. Imagine you and your fellow citizens not hearing the insights available from Democracy Now, Thom Hartmann and New Dimensions, to name a few.

Our current paralyzed political quagmire is due in large part to the near-monopoly onslaught of the truth according to Fox News and its radio fundamentalist ditto-head clones. When we need more than ever to respectfully dialog with each other we are being divided and conquered.

MAIN-FM is an endangered treasure offering us other viewpoints, in-depth reporting and a whole vision for community — empowered sovereignty. We need to keep it going.

So please [help] MAIN-FM. The next fund drive is Oct. 25-30. It’s make or break time, people.

— Julie Clark, Asheville

SHARE

Thanks for reading through to the end…

We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the past 25 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced reporting about the greater Asheville area. We want everyone to have access to our stories. That’s a big part of why we've never charged for the paper or put up a paywall.

We’re pretty sure that you know journalism faces big challenges these days. Advertising no longer pays the whole cost. Media outlets around the country are asking their readers to chip in. Xpress needs help, too. We hope you’ll consider signing up to be a member of Xpress. For as little as $5 a month — the cost of a craft beer or kombucha — you can help keep local journalism strong. It only takes a moment.

About Webmaster
Mountain Xpress Webmaster Follow me @MXWebTeam
View all posts by Webmaster →

Before you comment

The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.

3 thoughts on “SOS from MAIN”

  1. francois Manavit

    I will remember the death of the great WPVM radio station commandited by Wally Bowen himself and will not share a tear for the end of his own wasted radio .

  2. francois Manavit

    I remember the end of the great WPVM-103.5 few years ago and do not feel moved by this predictable SOS!

Leave a Reply

To leave a reply you may Login with your Mountain Xpress account, connect socially or enter your name and e-mail. Your e-mail address will not be published. All fields are required.