Friends of KTRU retains law firm to battle proposed sale of KTRU 91.7 FM
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Contact:
Joey Yang, KTRU Station Manager
j.yang@rice.edu
(614) 423-9264
Friends of KTRU retains law firm to battle proposed sale of KTRU 91.7 FM
Law firm of Paul Hastings pursuing next steps
HOUSTON, October 13, 2010– Friends of KTRU, a group of concerned students, alumni, and community members dedicated to stopping the sale of KTRU’s FM frequency, license and tower, has retained law firm Paul Hastings.
Rice University announced today that it has completed the sale of the station to the University of Houston and that the FM frequency will be shut down by the end of calendar year 2010 at the latest.
“It is shameful that the Rice University administration has not heeded the thousands of voices asking to stop the sale of KTRU,” said KTRU station manager Joey Yang. “Instead, Rice has chosen to throw away more than 40 years of student-run tradition in favor of a new cafeteria for the campus. For this reason, we must pursue legal avenues for stopping the sale. The fight has only just begun.”
To learn more about KTRU and how to help stop the sale, please visit www.savektru.org.
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I honestly cannot believe it has come this far.
The situation is absurd.
Really sad to hear they completed the sale but I am glad KTRU isn’t backing down.
Fight fight fight! KTRU is worth fighting for all day and all night.
Don’t forget that KUHF is starting a “fundraiser” soon. Be SURE and let them, and their sponsors, know exactly how you feel. You can call in, repeatedly, and instead of donations, voice your displeasure for example. Boycott ALL KUHF sponsors and do it vocally so that they KNOW why. Also, start HERE: http://www.fcc.gov/contacts.html
registering your complaints and disapproval with the FCC. THEY CAN stop this!
Go here, file for an investigation
https://www.oag.state.tx.us/consumer/charities_complaints.shtml
ALSO send Freedom of Information requests related to all these negotiations to KUHF/UofH. They are a state agency and thus they have to have transparency and cannot “hide” documents because they are unpopular.
Just donated. Paul Hastings isn’t a cheap firm, but I’m glad they’re on board.
The time to file Formal Objections with the FCC
is right f**king now!!
http://www.rbr.com/radio/radio_deals/contract-filed-for-controversial-houston-noncom-fm-deal.html