Sat 11/8 @ 2PM
It’s been a month now since Cleveland State University suddenly yanked control of its diverse radio station WCSB-FM 89.3 from the students and handed the frequency over to Ideastream Public Media to broadcast a 24/7 format of mainstream jazz called JazzNEO. To say that the move wasn’t popular is an understatement. The student staff, led by its astute and skillful general manager Alison Bomgartner, with widespread community support, has orchestrated a series of events including rallies and forums to keep their case in the public eye. It’s hard to say now what the final outcome might be, but the bungling of CSU president Laura Bloomberg and Ideastream CEO Kevin Martin has been outmatched by Bomgartner and her cohorts.
One thing they’re doing to bring people together and give them tools to fight back is a series of workshops called Counterculture to Culture Jamming. The first two were Zoom brainstorming sessions. But the third will take place in person on Saturday November 8 at 78th Street Studios. The collaborative workshop will focus on “community activism and creative means to cultural change.”
It’s free to attend and all are invite to come share, contribute or listen. Snacks will be welcomed, but aren’t required. Sign up to attend here.
To follow the latest from the former WCSB staff, now calling itself XCSB, go here.