It has come to my attention that KBPS - KPSU's parent station, that owns the license we broadcast on - just pulled the plug on our ability to broadcast. Apparently, according to the information I received, the person that runs KBPS (a notorious and vindictive man by the name of Bill Cooper) became enraged last night when there was a discussion of sodomy broadcast after 10 PM. (This discussion avoided the seven words that are forbidden by the FCC.) It should be noted that the FCC does not regulate content after 10 PM and before 6 AM. Bill merely took it upon himself to drop us, merely because he was unhappy with the kinds of things we broadcast.
Blasphuphmus Radio will continue to air on 98.1 FM (on the PSU campus), and will stream live at kpsu.org. We will also continue to offer the show as a podcast. (You don't need up to update anything to keep receiving the show.) But if you are tuning in at 1450 AM, you will not be able to hear us, or any KPSU show, anymore.
If you would like to contact Portland Public Schools - who own KBPS - to tell them how you feel about Bill Cooper's decision, you can call them directly at 503-916-5828, or e-mail them at pubinfo@pps.k12.or.us.
This is a very, very sad day.
Willy Week is already running with the story:
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Mercury too: http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2010/06/25/breaking-kpsu-kicked-off-the-air
ReplyDeleteGood riddance, Bill Cooper. Cody, just so you know, this doesn't affect my decision to come back to KPSU as soon as I am able, and now I am even more charged to help.
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