Push: Black Ltd Radio- Mission Statements_ The Music you Love the Music You Remember. Black Ltd Radio- Home of the Independent Music Artist. Black Ltd Radio- Mission Statement
BlackLtd is a listener-supported community radio station that celebrates cultural diversity and is committed to equality, peace and economic justice. BlackLtd provides broadcasts and other forums with a grassroots local emph
asis, that promote creative, musical, and political vitality. BlackLtd Values Statement
BlackLtd advocates for peace, social and environmental justice through independent media and programming neglected by the mainstream. We embrace diversity, tolerance of others’ opinions and freedom of expressions. BlackLtd celebrates and promotes the creative, cultural and political vitality of the local community. BlackLtd Vision Statement
The force that drives this organization is its sense of values, and therefore
BlackLtd provides programming that is consistent with those values. Our music, arts, and cultural programming cover a wide spectrum of expression from traditional to experimental, reflecting the diverse cultures we serve. We strive to foster an appreciation of music and cultures we serve. We strive to foster an appreciation of music and culture that is not generally available to listeners in the Tampa Bay area. Our news and public affairs programming emphasize controversial, neglected, and non-mainstream points of view on important local as well as national or world issues, illuminating our values particularly regarding peace, human rights, and environmentalism. We provide access to the airways for individuals and organizations that support our mission. The statement provides a forum for the gathering, exchange, and transmission of ideas in a cooperative environment that is respectful of each individual’s cultural or political perspective. Community events also serve as a public extension of our programming and mission. We are committed to the values expressed by our mission, especially as they relate to issues involving the various ethnic groups living in our community, women, the economically disadvantaged or challenged, and other groups who may be disenfranchised in our society. We offer safe haven for expression by members of these groups, regardless of their social status, race, gender, or sexual orientation, and by our activities hope to promote peace, goodwill and a sense of community beyond the walls of this radio station. BlackLtd programming includes a wide range of music, women's issues, Native American, Spanish language, comedy, local, national and international public affairs, call-in discussion and more. BlackLtd fills needs that other media do not, providing programming to diverse communities and unserved or underserved groups. BlackLtd provides a forum for neglected perspectives and discussions on important local, national and global issues, reflecting values of peace, social, economic and environmental justice, human rights, democracy, multiculturalism, freedom of expression and social change. Thin Air's arts, cultural, and music programming covers a wide spectrum of expression from traditional to experimental and reflects the diverse cultures
BlackLtd serves. BlackLtd strives for spontaneity and program excellence, both in content and technique. As part of our mission to educate, every BlackLtd DJ is encouraged to play a variety of musical styles and genres. Rather than segregating music into limited boxes, this philosophy is an an attempt to entertain the listener while broadening their musical experience. A pretty fun way to be educated, don't ya think! Black Ltd Core Values:
Values that are the essence of BlackLtd and should remain intact no matter how the station changes:
Community: local, accessible, empowering. welcoming, inclusive, participatory, involved
Progressive Perspective: questioning, vital, uncensored, controversial, activist resource, educational, journalistic integrity, reflecting justice, peace, sustainability and democracy. Emotional Maturity: respectful, honest, fair, positive, peaceful, non-violent, engaging, open
Diversity: valuing, embracing, bridging, listening, understanding, giving voice
Leadership: bold, exploring, independent, cutting edge, responsible, excellence
Creativity: eclectic, traditional to experimental, idiosyncratic, innovative, iconoclastic. evolving, compelling
Black Ltd Programming Charter
BlackLtd shall be a model of programming, filling needs that other media do not, providing programming to unserved or underserved groups. BlackLtd shall provide access and training to those communities. BlackLtd news and public affairs programming shall place an emphasis on providing a forum for unpopular, controversial, or neglected perspectives on important local, national, and international issues, reflecting BlackLtd’s values of peace, justice, democracy, human rights, multiculturalism, environmentalism, freedom of expression, and social change. BlackLtd’s arts, cultural, and musical programming shall cover a wide spectrum of expression from traditional to experimental, and reflect the diverse cultures we serve. BlackLtd again shall strive for spontaneity and programming excellence, both in content and technique. BlackLtd's promotion of communication, education, entertainment, and understanding by providing a forum for both the discussion of public issues and the expansion of musical and cultural experience;
facilitation of community expression and provision of community access to the airwaves for the purpose of sharing music, culture, news, and information;
challenge of the cultural and intellectual assumptions of our listeners through unique and diverse programming;
orientation towards the audience with concern for those under- represented by other media. BlackLtd is committed to radio programming with a human perspective -- respecting all peoples. Emailus at: [email protected]
