Guest Commentaries
Trust, Solutions and Connection: Why Community Radio Matters
It is the OG hyper-local hub of public media, Rima Dael writes
The author has over 30 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations in Public Media, Arts, Education & the Human Service sectors.
She came to NFCB after serving as General Manager of WSHU Public Radio and as a board member of National Public Radio (NPR). Before that, Rima worked at New England Public Media (NEPM).
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You May Hate NPR. But Killing CPB Puts Rural America at Risk
"Federal investment in public media is not a luxury," writes Rima Dael
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Public Media Is a Conduit For Public Good
"Accurate information is not a luxury, but a necessity — a cornerstone of equity...
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Archiving Our Legacy: Community Radio and the Future of Public Broadcasting
"Preserving today’s community radio content is vital for shaping tomorrow’s media landscape"
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Ensuring a More Inclusive Account of Country Music History
"Early music recording and radio were marred by racial gatekeeping," writes Rima Dael
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The Resilience of Radio: Connecting Through Music and Real Personalities
"The medium continues to serve as a bridge that brings people together through shared...
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Survival Tools for Broadcasters Navigating Trauma and Grief in Media
"For many of us working in media, we find ourselves living in and out...