Who we are

Campaign for Press Reform – We are a San Diego-based grassroots network dedicated to supporting and promoting local radio programs that present a diversity of non-conservative viewpoints representing all people in San Diego County. Short term, our goal is to get progressive voices back on the San Diego air waves on existing stations, following the demise of KLSD, San Diego’s only progressive station. Long term, we seek to establish a new high-power radio station with 100% progressive programming. CPR’s website will also provide links for listeners to other radio and online media outlets offering progressive points of view.

Free screening of HBO’s “RECOUNT: The Story of the 2000 Election”

An excellent film portraying the behind-the-scenes politics and drama surrounding the election of George W Bush in 2000, the most controversial in U.S. history.  Special Appearance and Introduction by Jim Lampley of HBO Sports and NBC Sports

The future of the nation was hanging by a chad.

HBO Films presents

“RECOUNT: The Story of the 2000 Presidential Election”

Two-time Oscar®-winner Kevin Spacey leads an outstanding cast in this illuminating, highly entertaining film that pulls back the veil on the headlines to explore the human drama surrounding the most controversial presidential election in U.S. history.
http://www.hbo.com/films/recount/

When: Tues Jul 29 at 6:30pm

Where: Lestat’s West Showroom (adjacent to Lestat’s Coffeehouse)
3343 Adams Ave (@ Felton), San Diego CA 92116
( 5 block east of 30th ) (map)

All ages welcome. Admission is Free. For information, call
619.282.0437

Lestat’s Coffeehouse is open 24 / 7 / 365

Stephanie Miller joins the 540AM XESURF lineup

San Diego liberal talk fans still in KLSD remission do have at least a little something to cheer about, as a strong signaled station in the market adds one of the most popular progressive talk shows in the country to its lineup.

The Stephanie Miller Show has been added to Saul Levine’s XESURF (540AM), which covers the San Diego market from its Tijuana tower. Her show will air in morning drive from 6-9A weekdays. This will be her first affiliate in the market, as KLSD never carried her show.

Read more on the LTR blog site…

Learn about “The National Popular Vote” Movement

California Common Cause and The League of Women Voters are co-sponsoring a presentation on Election Reform on Sunday, July 27, 2:00 – 4:00 PM at the Mission Valley Library, 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego (map).  The speakers will be

* Derek Cressman: Assistant Director of Election Reform, Common Cause Sacramento
* Deborah Seiler: County of San Diego, Registrar of Voters

It should be a good talk, and there will be plenty of time to ask questions.

More info…

Society of Professional Journalists Awards Banquet

Come join the Society of Professinal Journalists at the Bali Hai , 2230 Shelter Island Drive (map), on Wed., July 16 for their annual banquet. Noted L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez will be our guest speaker.  Cocktail hour starts at 6 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner and an awards program at 7 p.m. The price is $37.  This is a good group for CPRSD to be linked with.

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to hear Steve Lopez speak. He has a new book out based on the columns he wrote about an accomplished violinist who also happens to be homeless. A California native, Lopez is the author of three novels and his new book, “The Soloist: A Lost Dream, An Unlikely Friendship, And The Redemptive Power of Music.” The book is based on columns Lopez wrote for The Los Angeles Times about his friendship with a downtown Los Angeles musician.

More info….

Stacy Taylor Listener Party – Date change pending

Date change!!

There a Stacy Taylor Listener Party is planned for Dussini’s Mediterranean Bistro, 275 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. map But, the date (originally July 10th), had to be rescheduled.

More details will be posted as they become available

Save KLSD: The Film – Nearing completion

A documentary about how corporate influence corrupts government regulation, limits the free flow of information, and adversely effects American democracy.

The producers of this film report that they are nearing the end of the filming stage. This film is about how media consolidation has affected radio and our democracy, wanted to give you an update on our progress. It tells that story “through the events that led up to the demise of KLSD as San Diego’s only Progressive Talk station – as the owners of the station, Clear Channel, flipped the format to Sports Talk.”

They also point out: “It’s interesting to note that the latest ratings of the station are so low that they don’t even show up in the listings, which is the first time that’s happened in the history of the station.”

You can watch an updated preview clip at: www.saveklsd.com/KLSD_Preview.wmv

Please visit their web site (www.saveklsd.com) and consider a donation to help with the cost of production (details on their site).

So, You’ve Lost Your Local Progressive Radio Outlet?

Gary Johnson offers advice to those of us who find ourselves without progressive radio.

How to listen to streaming radio

One easy way of hearing your favorite programs is by using your computer and its speakers as a radio. A WiFi connection helps to get the best audio quality, but decent audio quality can be had for spoken word with even a low-speed dial-up connection (but watch the phone bill). There are many audio players that can be downloaded from the internet for free and used for streaming. I recommend iTunes and Winamp for best features and fewest problems. I would stay away from RealPlayer and Windows Media Player because they crash often and give poor audio quality. Some streaming sources will require you to use a certain type of player, so you may not have a choice. The iTunes has a good selection of “radio” streams you can browse including “Talk”, where you will find Air America and KPFK (Pacifica community radio) among others. To hear your favorite programs streaming through your computer’s speakers, just find out when it is broadcast live, then find a website that carries live streaming audio. Click on the link, and usually that’s it. Here are a few good sources of streaming audio for some of the most popular shows:

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