MIM Notes 194      September 15, 1999

Maoist radio program grows, seeks more stations

The Under Lock and Key radio program, bringing a Maoist 
perspective on prisons to the airwaves, continues to grow in 1999. 
With the release of the 4th CD of programs this year, a total of 
25-fifteen minute programs have been recorded. A second CD with 
five more programs is nearing completion as of this report.

The show is being aired on at least five stations in the U.$. and 
Canada. The program is also being distributed in an electronic 
format called mp3 on the internet on site called Radio for All. 
(http://radio4all.web.net). A number of stations are downloading 
the program and playing it without our knowledge, effort or 
expense. We have only found out about the use of the programs 
through complaints when we were late uploading another batch of 
programs. We invite all radio stations to broadcast these 
programs, our only requirement is that MIM be given credit for the 
show (the credits are included in each program).

We expect the program to take another leap forward when college 
students return this fall and start up their stations again. 
Historically, college stations have been much more willing to 
broadcast political commentaries than their more financially 
focused counterparts at the commercial or "Public" stations.

Many of the stories on the radio program appear in print in MIM or 
RAIL publications. We have also played speeches from MIM and RAIL 
events, as well as radio commentaries by drug war prisoners, by 
Mumia Abu Jamal, and by other of the leaders of the struggle to 
free Mumia.

This radio program was originally marketed under the name RAIL 
Radio and solely attributed to the work of RAIL comrades. Because 
the majority of the news stories originate as articles in MIM 
Notes and because MIM comrades play the key roles in organizing 
and producing the program, we are now making more clear the 
leadership role of the Party in our credits for it. MIM continues 
to lead the Under Lock and Key radio program with considerable 
assistance from RAIL (which also develops its own programs).

The radio program has received valuable contributions of equipment 
from the masses. Contact MIM if you can contribute more equipment. 
Currently, we need two microphone stands and a Quadra or newer 
Macintosh for dedicated CD duplication

In addition, our biggest need is to get the program on more 
stations. To date, the most successful method has been to approach 
individual DJs who air political music or commentaries. We are 
asking for a $5 donation for each CD of 4-5 programs, but are 
willing to waive the donation if the program is being aired. 
Financial contributors to underwrite our publicity, compact disc 
purchasing and postage are also needed. If you can sent a few 
bucks to help expand this important radio project send your check 
or money order to MIM, P.O. Box 3576, Ann Arbor, MI 48106 and make 
it out to MIM. Be sure to include a note specifying that this 
contribution is for the Under Lock and Key radio program.

What follows is a rough schedule of where you can hear the 
program. Not all stations play all programs, and sometimes they 
play more than one at a time. In addition, segments of the show 
have aired on other stations during interviews with MIM.

For a complete list of available programs check out the web site 
http://www.prisoncensorship.info/archive/etext/ma/radio.html or send us a note 
asking for a printed copy.

We have a new email address: radio@mim.org.

State      Station      Program, Time

New York:  WBAI 99.5FM   Mon. 3-5 a.m.
Missouri:  WGNU 920 AM   Let's Get Busy, Sat. 9:30-10:30 p.m.
Manitoba:  CKUW 95.9FM   Black Mask, Alt. Wed. 3:30 p.m.
Minnesota: 92.9FM        Mon. 6:45 p.m. & Wed. 8 p.m.