On this first edition of the Radio Survivor podcast we introduce the team: hosts and producers Paul Riismandel and Eric Klein, along with editors and correspondents Jennifer Waits and Matthew Lasar.

We review news about community station KUSP in Santa Cruz, CA and discuss the ongoing rollout of new low-power FM stations. We check in with Jennifer to learn why college radio is a vital and important medium, and Eric shares a feature segment on the Free Music Archive. Finally, Matthew tells us about the unexpected localism coming from Pandora’s new radio station in South Dakota.

Show Notes:

* Low Power FM News: 3 New Stations & 250-watt Comments

* Pine, maple, or fig? KUSP of Santa Cruz considers its options

* The Free Music Archive

* Podington Bear

* Radio Free Culture

* KXMZ deejay: “excited” to be working with Pandora

* How Pandora helps its South Dakota FM station build audience