Articles, images and audio files about the struggle to keep Pacifica Station WBAI in New York City an independent outlet dedicated to free speech as well as the fight against measures adopted by Utrice Leid after the "Coup" at this radio station.
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- This Just In: We're Fired. A hostile takeover rocks radio's voice of the left. TIME Magazine article on "Midnight Coup" at Pacifica station WBAI.
- WBAI-FM in Crisis Article on tenant.net relating the takeover of WBAI and changes in the Pacifica National Board to the struggle for decent and affordable housing.
- KPFA Report on WBAI Takeover Transcript of a KPFA newscast the day after initial firings and bannings at WBAI provided by Common Dreams.
- Gotham Gazette - WBAI Miranda Kennedy in the Gotham Gazette about the current situation at WBAI.
- WBAI rally in Newark Photographs of protest held in Newark, NJ against the banning and firing of producers by the interim Station Manager U. Leid at Pacifica's WBAI.
- WBAI Rally on Wall Street WBAI listeners converged in front of the station's studio to protest the firings of WBAI's station manager, program director and a producer of the popular morning show Wake Up Call. Images of the protest.
- NY Radio Station Axes Two Leftist Producers Rediff.com article on the banning of WBAI producers Deepa Fernandes and Biju Mathew. "It's a total political purge," says Fernandes, who co-produced "Behind the News" with Mathew.
- A Firm New Boss at an Old Voice of the Left New York Times article on U. Leid the interim Station Manager at WBAI which was imposed by Pacifica trough the "Christmas Coup".
- Crisis at WBAI Radio in New York: An Attempt to Silence Alternative Views World Socialist Web Site on WBAI with an in-depth analysis of political motives behind the take-over.
- Brooklyn Congressman Slams WBAI on Capitol Hill Congressman Owens, NY City Council member Freed, and NY Public Advocate candidate Siegel joined ousted WBAI staffers at a press conference. Village Voice article.
- Can WBAI be Saved? Village Voice article about post "Coup" censorship, bannings and firings at WBAI, a changing Pacifica Board and efforts to restore WBAI to its original mission.
- WBAI Fights Management's Move to Turn the Station into NPR Lite Village Voice article by Bharati Sadasivam about changes made at WBAI by interim Station Manager Utrice Leid.