Asheville Free Media has been providing a wide variety of original, community-oriented programming since 2009. Up to this point, the volunteer, grassroots station has been broadcasting exclusively online, but after the FCC granted it a Low-Power FM construction permit earlier this year, the nonprofit is looking to take the station to the airwaves.
Local progressive radio personality Lesley Groetsch is back on the air, hosting a daily show on 1350 WZGM.
After a few weeks of guest hosts, Jeff Messer took his place behind the mic for the first time yesterday as the new host of his own show on Clear Channel’s 880 AM the Revolution. (photo courtesy of Clear Channel)
After nearly four years hosting “Local Edge Radio,” Blake Butler stepped down recently to pursue other projects. On one of Butler’s last days on air, Xpress turned the tables on him, conducting an exit interview. Here are excerpts from that conversation.
In our new “Media Matters” series, Xpress will explore questions and issues related to the revolution happening in the media and, consequently, the way these changes affect our community. In this post, we introduce the series (and we’re taking suggestions).
