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From the High Desert

A Cultural History of Art Bell

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Roger Skinner

Roger Skinner

Investigation

Roger Skinner is a low-power broadcasting advocate and media reform activist recognized for his efforts to petition the FCC to create affordable micro-broadcasting licenses for community stations. As a voice for grassroots media on late-night radio, he championed the democratization of the airwaves, arguing that ordinary citizens deserved accessible and affordable paths to local broadcasting.

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March 25, 1998: Pirate Radio - Pat Murphy & Roger Skinner

Mar 25, 1998
2h 34m
Art Bell welcomes Pat Murphy and Roger Skinner for an evening devoted to pirate radio and the fight for low-power broadcasting in America. Murphy, president of the Association of Clandestine Radio Enthusiasts and a veteran commercial broadcaster, shares his fascination with unlicensed operators who seize the airwave...