Real People Media, Inc, a 501c3 nonprofit art and educational organization has been granted a construction permit for a low power fm radio station within RPM's Keweenaw Storytelling Center located at 215 5th Street in downtown Calumet. "Establishing a radio station has been a long-term goal of the organization," said Rebecca Glotfelty, Executive Director of Real People Media, whose mission is to help people share their stories through the literary, visual, performing and media arts. Their motto is "Giving Everyone a Voice." "RPM is blessed to have the support of competent board members including our technical director, Jerry Younce, who volunteered his time to complete the technical aspects of the application, saving us hundreds of dollars in consultant fees. His expertise was critical to our application to the FCC, which allowed for a one week window to apply. The last time the FCC opened up the application process was 2013, " Glotfelty concluded.
Real People Media is networking with local organizations to develop programming for the station. Per the FCC license, applicants are required to provide at least 8 hours of programming per day and be open to the public for at least 40 hours per week. Real People Media's Keweenaw Storytelling Center is a ADA compliant wheelchair accessible facility.
The organization will be fundraising to purchase the necessary equipment with the hopes to be on the air by the end of 2024.
For more information and/or to get involved in community supported radio, contact Rebecca Glotfelty at 231.838.6460 or send an email to [email protected] and put WRJX in the header.
RPM's FCC application
On December 13, 2023, Real People Media Inc., applicant for a new LPFM station WRJX 94.1 Calumet, Michigan, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for a new Low Power FM Station Construction Permit. Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can visit the FCC website link.
Real People Media is networking with local organizations to develop programming for the station. Per the FCC license, applicants are required to provide at least 8 hours of programming per day and be open to the public for at least 40 hours per week. Real People Media's Keweenaw Storytelling Center is a ADA compliant wheelchair accessible facility.
The organization will be fundraising to purchase the necessary equipment with the hopes to be on the air by the end of 2024.
For more information and/or to get involved in community supported radio, contact Rebecca Glotfelty at 231.838.6460 or send an email to [email protected] and put WRJX in the header.
RPM's FCC application
On December 13, 2023, Real People Media Inc., applicant for a new LPFM station WRJX 94.1 Calumet, Michigan, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for a new Low Power FM Station Construction Permit. Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can visit the FCC website link.
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