Golden Reel Awards - 2005 Finalists

Winners of the 2005 Community Radio Program Awards will be announced at the 2005 Community Radio Program Awards Ceremony in Baltimore. The name of the producer(s) is followed by the name of the program and distributor.

Local Music/Entertainment Program or Special

Natasha, Dedrick, Jon Frommer, Ann Worth, and Susan Chacin of the KPFA Labor Collective:2004 Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival. Distributed by KPFA.
Angela Taylor: Out of the Ashes: Teatro le Fenice. Distributed by KSFR.
Chad Carrothers: Nellie McKay: The Firehouse Session. Distributed by WFHB.
Terry Wilson and The Midnight Ravers: Slave, Part I. Distributed by WBAI.
Peter Bochan: A Shortcut through 2003. Distributed by WBAI.
Jacques Santucci: WMPG-A La Votre. Distributed by WMPG.
Kevin Vance: A Patchwork Quilt: A Jewish-Arab Dialogue. Distributed by KALW.
Kevin Vance: A Patchwork Quilt: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday. Distributed by KALW.
JD Doyle: Queer Music before Stonewall. Distributed by KPFT.

National Music/Entertainment Program or Special

Barrett Golding and HearingVoices.com: Jim's Grave. Distributed by Minnesota Public Radio/Savvy Traveler.
Ben Manilla Productions, Inc.: The Blues: Mystery Train. Distributed by PRI.
Jad Abumrad and Aaron Cohen: The Ring & I: The Passion, the Myth, the Mania. Distributed by WNYC.
John Strader: Southwest Stages: An Evening with Taj Mahal and the Hula Blues Band. Distributed by Southwest Stages.

Arts Features and Reporting

Stacy Bond: Cracking Down on Mash-Ups. Distributed by KQED/The California Report.
Kyle Smith: Below the Surface—Michael Franti. Distributed by WYEP.
David Sommerstein: Carmen D'Avino: Art without Borders. Distributed by North Country Public Radio.
Scott Carrier: Alex Caldiero-Poet? Distributed by NPR/Day to Day.
Patricia Adams: From the Desk of… Distributed by WJFF.
Paul Ingles: The Beatles Hit American Radio. Distributed by NPR/Morning Edition.
Dmae Roberts and Stories 1st.org damali ayo: Living Flag. Distributed by PRI/Studio 360.
JD Doyle, Chris Wilson, Christopher, and David Trentham: Audiofile, February 2004. Distributed by This Way Out.
Arn McConnell: Notes. Distributed by KAFM.

Personal Essays

Brian Mann and Susan Olsen: Iraq Diary, Part 4: Soldier's Family Waits Nervously. Distributed by North Country Public Radio.
Joe Bevilacqua: Losing a Best Friend. Distributed by NPR.
Edith Juarez: How I Define Motherhood. Distributed by Radio Arte.
Mick Pratt and Blunt Youth Radio Project: A Lesson in ROCK! Distributed by WMPG.
Milt Lee: Hang on GB!. Distributed by KILI.
Roman Mars: Note to Sixth-Grade Self. Distributed by KALW: Invisible Ink.
Noelle Hanrahan: Dispatches from Death Row by Mumia Abu-Jamal. Distributed by Prison Radio/Free Speech Radio News.
Ben Handelman and Tatiana Harrison: Internet Courtship. Distributed by KRCB.
Jake Warga: Father's Day. Distributed by PRI.
Judith Sloan, Warren Lehrer, Crossing the BLVD.org: Cargo Flight to Somewhere. Distributed by NPR/Day to Day.
Catherine Girardeau: Linda's Gift. Distributed by PRI/Public Radio Weekend.
Sandip Roy and Eric Wayne: Dear Jagdeesh. Distributed by KALW.

Radio Drama

The National Audio Theatre Festivals and Dwight Frizzell: The Irish Wilderness: A Phantasmic Meditation. Distributed by National Audio Theatre Festivals.
Monica Sullivan and Shoestring Radio Theatre: The Lady in the Basement. Distributed by KUSF.
Otis Maclay, Sarah Crowder and the KPFT Radio Theatre Workshop: In the City. Distributed by KPFT.
Rolf Semprebon: A Few Fistfuls of Dollars More. Distributed by KBOO.
Rolf Semprebon: The Tragedy of MacBush. Distributed by KBOO.
Craig Wichman: The Blue Carbuncle (A Christmas Adventure of Sherlock Holmes). Distributed by Quicksilver Radio Theater.
The Independent Eye: Abbie. Distributed by The Independent Eye.

Local News and Public Affairs Features

Holly Kernan: Kids of Incarcerated Parents. Distributed by KALW.
Karen Schaefer: Restoring the Mississippi. Distributed by WCPN-Ideastream.
Tom Herriman and Peter Graff: KBCS Community Report: Tugboat. Distributed by KBCS.
Sidsel Overgaard and Erikah Jacobs: ADD Diagnosis. Distributed by WAMU Youth Voices.
Sandra Sleight-Brennan: This Time Around: Reinventing Community—The Power Song. Distributed by WOUB.
David Sommerstein: Breaking the Cycle of Rural Homelessness. Distributed by North Country Public Radio.
William Albright: Global Warming. Distributed by KUNR.
Jay Field: Education Referenda. Distributed by WBEZ.
Jay Field: Mental Health Court. Distributed by WBEZ.

National News and Public Affairs Features

Judy Campbell: Reagan Critics. Distributed by KQED/The California Report.
Free Speech Radio News Collective: Free Speech Radio News, March 19, 2004 Newscast. Distributed by FSRN.
Catherine Komp: We Are Sudanese. Distributed by Free Speech Radio News.
Renée Blake: Ruppert Parts 1 & 2. Distributed by KUNM.
Ann Heppermann and Kara Oehler: "And I Walked…" Stories from the Border. Distributed by Third Coast International Audio Festival.
Sandra Rattley, Barrett Golding and the African Learning Channel: Memory Box Project. Distributed by NPR/Day to Day.
Sarah Varney: Gay Marriage Morals. Distributed by KQED/The California Report.
Alex Cohen: Porn and HIV. Distributed by KQED/The California Report.

Local Public Affairs Programming

Warren Olney: Which Way, LA? Distributed by KCRW.
Claire Holman, Adam Branden, James George, Lashanda Tyler Zack and the Blunt Youth Radio Project: Incarcerated Youth Speak Out: Freedom. Distributed by WMPG.
Carol Boss: Grassroots Democracy-Call-in Show. Distributed by KUNM.
Kerry Seed, Rupa Marya, and Jessica Lockhart: Big Talk: The New Veterans. Distributed by WMPG.

National Public Affairs Programming

David Gilmore and Outright Radio: AIDS These Days. Distributed by Outright Radio/PRI.
Rose High Bear: Honoring Women in Native Culture, #4. Distributed by AIROS: Wisdom of the Elders.
Aaron Lobel: America and Iran: Cooperation or Conflict in the Post-Saddam Gulf. Distributed by PRI.

Local Documentary

Elizabeth McNamee and KALW: Californians and Their Music, 1890-1910. Distributed by KALW: Minstrelsy to Movies.
Stephanie Philbrick and Rob Rosenthal: 10 Stories about Portland Harbor. Distributed by WMPG: Avcocisco Radio.
Dmae Roberts and MediaRites: The Breast Cancer Monologues. Distributed by MediaRites Productions.
Esther "Little Dove" John and Bruce Wirth: A New Easter Sunday: Reparations in Seattle. Distributed by KBCS.
Heather Candon: Harvesting Seaweed in Maine. Distributed by WERU.
Ann Heppermann and Kara Oehler: Harvey Girls and the American West. Distributed by KNAU.
Ethan Jud and Blunt Youth Radio Project: My New Year's Eve Lan Party. Distributed by WMPG.
Matt Rogers and Deepa Fernandes: Keeping a Unique Culture Alive. Distributed by WBAI.
Kayci Combs and Andy Coco: Ani DiFranco on Great American Music. Distributed by KDHX.
Bernie Hayes and Andy Coco: Oliver Sain on Great American Music. Distributed by KDHX.

National Documentary

Simon Marks, Keith Porter and Kristin McHugh: Under Fire: The United Nations' Battle for Relevance. Distributed by KQED and the Stanley Foundation.
Jon Watanabe: Journey to Justice: Carlos Mauricio's Story. Distributed by Making Contact/National Radio Project.
Kathryn Baron: Brown vs. Board of Education—50 Years Later. Distributed by KQED/The California Report.
Leslie George: The Emma Clark Story: A Struggle for Freedom and Reparations. Distributed by WBAI.
Scott Carrier and HearingVoices.com: Juarez: City on the Edge. Distributed by NPR/Day to Day.
The Independent Eye: War Veterans. Distributed by The Independent Eye.
Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister: Another Lousy Day. Distributed by Chicago Public Radio and NPR.
Barrett Golding and Hearing Voices.com: Prime Candidates. Distributed by Hearing Voices.com.
Sandy Tolan and Melissa Robbins: The Imaginary Village. Distributed by transom.org.
Czerina Patel: My Struggle with Obesity. Distributed by WNYC.
Adeline Sire: Dan Jaff, Baghdad Teenager. Distributed by PRI/The World.
Peggy Berryhill: Enduring Freedom: Honoring Native Women Veterans. Distributed by AIROS.
Daniel Grossman: The Penguin Barometer. Distributed by Radio Netherlands.
Jake Warga: Haunted Cabin. Distributed by WBEZ.
Aaron Glantz: Iraq: One Year of Occupation and Resistance. Distributed by Free Speech Radio News.

Local Program-No Other Category

David Guistina: In Conversation with Earl and Louise Scruggs. Distributed by WAMC/Northeast Public Radio.
Jad Abumrad and Radio Lab: Time. Distributed by WNYC.
Dan Scanlan and End of the Trail Salooners: End of the Trail Saloon. Distributed by KVMR.
Holly Kernan: Undocumented: Day in the Life. Distributed by KALW.
Jad Abumrad and Radio Lab: Look Out…Martians! Distributed by WNYC.

National Program-No Other Category

Kathi Kamen Goldmark: Valentine Show, Hour 1. Distributed by West Coast Live.
Libby Casey: Yukon Quest. Distributed by KUAC.

Promotion

John Kraniak: Below the Radar Appeal. Distributed by WORT.
Elaine Kay Higginbotham: KXCI Earthday Audio Collage. Distributed by KXCI.
Dawn Fischer: KVMR's Mission Statement. Distributed by KVMR.
Matt Holzman: Fundraising Promos: Daily Sweepstakes Winners. Distributed by KCRW.
Barbie De Carlo and Sean Donovan: Tell a Friend Promo. Distributed by KBCS.
Dave Piszcz: PATRIOT Able. Distributed by WERU.
Brian DeShazor: A Passel of Pomp and a Circus of Circumstance Promo. Distributed by Pacifica Radio Archives.
Gregg McVicar,: Earthsongs Promo. Distributed by AIROS.
Steve Buggie and Tony Chin: Tropical Reggae Show Promo. Distributed by KGLP.

NEW!
Political Broadcasting Online
Audio and slides from NFCB’s web seminar with John Crigler are now available for download and review for NFCB Members.
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NEW!
Business Planning for
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Audio and slides from NFCB’s web seminar on Business Planning are now available for download and review.
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NEW!
Web Conference for
New Stations
Governance & Operations,
the 2nd in a series of online seminars for New Stations is taking place on Monday, July 14th.  
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NEW!
Web Conference Series
NFCB proudly announces a new webinar series for Members only.
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NEW!
New Technologies,
New Music
This fall, we’re launching a project for New York stations that’ll help them access independent music via new technology platforms.
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NEW!
The FCC has issued a new version of The Public and Broadcasting, revised April 2008.  
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Press Release
New NFCB Hire Will Head New Technologies, New Station Building
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Legal Handouts from the Community Radio Conference
The law firm of Garvey Schubert Barer provided these handouts on legal issues at the 2008 Community Radio Conference.
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The full 33rd Annual Radio Conference Agenda
Descriptions of all the Conference sessions and the full schedule of events are now online.

Latino Public Radio Consortium
The LPRC issues a Brown Paper calling for a different kind of public media system.
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Music Licensing Information
Includes fee schedules and links to licensing applications.

Check Your Indecency IQ
Attorney John Crigler of Garvey Schubert Barer has an indecency quiz. Take the quiz and see how much you know about current FCC indecency rulings. John has also written an indecency primer. Download and read the Primer.