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WHO OWNS THE INFORMATION ? Slide 2 EGYPT, JANUARY 27, 2011 Slide 3 Slide 4 Internet and social media communications have been shut down during recent protests: Egypt, Iran, Libya. Slide 5 Natural disasters can also shut down radio, TV, and high-tech media networks. Slide 6 WQRZ LPFM, SEPT 2005 Of the 42 radio stations along the Gulf Coast before Hurricane Katrina, only 4 stayed live during the storm or its aftermath. 2 were small local stations. Sources: WQRZ, Houston Chronicle Slide 7 What does a local media network look like? Local radio advocates put up an antenna for a new small-scale station, Florida, USA Slide 8 In the US there are about 850 small-scale Low-Power FM stations, and advocates have fought hard to protect them. Slide 9 Large-Scale Commercial Broadcasters Slide 10 Low-Power Local Broadcasters Slide 11 LP-FM stations are gathering-places and organizing- places in their communities. WGXC-FM studio, Hudson, NY Slide 12 But US government policies have kept them out of urban centers. Slide 13 In Jordan, the situation is similar. Small-scale local broadcasters are becoming a possibility. Slide 14 31 Commercial Broadcasters, Jordan Slide 15 4 Local or Community-run Stations, Jordan Slide 16 Farah Al-Nas 98.5 FM in East Amman teaches youth technical skills and gives them a voice. Slide 17 Who owns the information? Slide 18 W e do.