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GRASSROOTS RADIO COALTION The Grassroots Radio Coalition is a coalition of community media activists.  The GRC has a mailing list and holds a conference every year, but has so far not incorporated.  There are no dues, no hierarchy and no bylaws.  MISSION STATEMENT More than audio outlets, volunteer-based community radio stations are cultural institutions in their communities, reflecting the unique concerns and passions of the people who live there.  With a system based on openness and collaboration, and diverse programming produced by volunteers and funded by listeners, these stations are cornerstones of participatory democracy, offering ordinary citizens the chance to exercise First Amendment rights in a mass medium and audiences the opportunity to directly support the programming that is of interest to them. STEERING COMMITTEE At the GRC11 in Madison, Wisconsin, conference attendees voted to create a steering committee to help coordinate discussions, assist in conference planning, and maintain institutional memory.  The concept of the steering committee is in line with the GRC's decentralized, grassroots nature.  Though there is no minimum or maximum number of members of the steering committee, it was agreed that it should include representatives from stations who have hosted past GRC conferences, representatives from future GRC conference hosts, and representatives from the People of Color caucus.                                                       ********************** The article below will provides further information on history and philosphy of the Grassroots Radio Conference: THE GRASSROOTS RADIO MOVEMENT IN THE U.S. Marty Durlin, KGNU Boulder, CO Cathy Melio, WERU East Orland, ME 2000

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