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Statement to the National Federation of Community Broadcasters Conference
from the interim ED of the Pacifica Foundation
The Pacifica Foundation is currently in a period of transition. It might be more accurate to say that we are experiencing more transition than usual.
What direction are we headed in?
We are going back to basics. Back to the Pacifica Mission. Back to our core model of producing high quality, unique, radical, relevant, incisive and courageous radio that speaks truth to power.
Like most of you, we are facing financial challenges. Our response to both internal and external deficiencies is to use our creativity, initiative and guts to produce and air better programming and to assist others to do the same.
According to a 1962 interview at WBAI with Eleanor McKinney, author or 'The Exacting Ear: the Story of Listener-sponsored radio': "Lewis Hill [Pacifica Founder] reminded us, 'In a crisis--grow. That's the only creative possibility--take a risk and expand.'" <http://www.well.com/gopher/Communications/KPFA/about/about.pacifica>.
So that's what we're doing. Our voices, both inside and outside Pacifica, are needed now just as much as they've ever been. We are open to your participation in any way you think you can help. We will do our best to assist you if we can.
We value and have confidence in our Affiliate Network and Coordinator and want you to know that Pacifica is sincerely committed to its existence and expansion. We are investigating ways to provide the infrastructure and services that would best fit your needs.
Does the world need one unified voice? I don't think that's the Pacifica way. The world needs many, many voices. Hopefully, singing in harmony.
We appreciate your commitment, along with ours, to strive for peace, justice, diversity and inclusion.
In peace,
Grace Aaron, Pacifica Foundation Board Chair
acting interim Executive Director
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