MAIN's Streaming Audio
Robert McChesney on Media and Democracy

Robert McChesney signs book


On May 7, 2002, author and media scholar Robert McChesney visited Asheville for a series of talks on media and democracy. Bob donated his time to support MAIN's fundraising efforts for a low-power FM radio station.

On this page you will find the streaming audio of Bob's evening address entitled "The Struggle for a Democratic Media," plus an interview conducted by MAIN founder and executive director Wally Bowen. You'll also find images -- click on each photo for a closer view of Bob's talks on media and democracy.

If you find these talks enlightening and inspiring, please consider joining Bob in making a tax-deductible donation to MAIN. Thanks for supporting our community network!

"MAIN is a wonderful, brilliant, and revolutionary idea: have a locally based nonprofit community group provide basic communication services to everyone at extremely reasonable prices. Cut out the unwanted commercialism, respect privacy and individual freedom, and keep the proceeds in the community to boost the local economy and to enhance the quality of local media. We need one hundred, one thousand MAINs all across this nation."
                            
- Robert McChesney, May 2002
Robert McChesney gives talk on media and democracy

Robert McChesney speaks with local citizens

We're happy to bring you these streaming audio files of Robert McChesney's lecture and interview. Simply click the link of the lecture of your choice to listen to Bob's insightful thoughts on media and democracy.

listen! "The Struggle for a Democratic Media" lecture - May 7, 2002
listen! Wally Bowen interviews Robert McChesney - May 6, 2002

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Please Note: You can listen to the McChesney audio files in real-time by using the links above, or you can download them and listen at a later time by using the links below. To conserve bandwidth, we have enabled a fast download between the hours of midnight and 8 a.m.

"The Struggle for a Democratic Media" lecture - May 7, 2002
Wally Bowen interviews Robert McChesney - May 6, 2002

Digital audio recording by Blackbox Studio.