After nearly two years as Co-Coordinator of the Civic Media Center, Joe Richard will be moving on to other activism work. His tenure at the CMC was marked by his youthful energy, idealism and dedication to the cause of independent media, as well as a broad vision for the growth of the CMC. We will be sad to see him go, but wish him the best.

The position of Co-Coordinator of the CMC being vacant, we are now accepting resumes from interested individuals. The job of Co-Coordinator is a paid, part time position for folks who can agree to a long term commitment to the CMC. You can email resumes to , or simply mail them to the CMC. The deadline for applications is November 8th. Don’t wait!

The CMC is committed to Equal Opportunity principles and hiring practices.

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WGOT-LP (94.7FM) has found its new transmitter location! At this point, we hope to be up and running by the end of the year with the signal originating from the GRU tower nea NW 39th Avenue and I-75. We’ve had many generous donations thus far but we need an extra monetary push. Checks can be made out to WGOT and sent to the Civic Media Center (1021 W. University Ave). If you are interested in participating in WGOT in a hands-on capacity, feel free to attend one of our meetings on the first and third Thursday of each month at the CMC at 6pm. We’ve had great music and talk program ideas thus far but are always open to yours. Our programs promise to be engaging grassroots affairs, and, with the exception of Amy Goodman’s “Democracy Now!,” completely local in origin. For more information, contact Barry Sawicki (bswcki@yahoo.com) or Fred Sowder (phredkid@yahoo.com).

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Enjoy a night of eclectic, political folk music with Florida’s #1 rabble rousing, environment defending, heritage remembering folk singer-songwriter Bobby Hicks. Also performing will be Lars Din and friends. This event will be a warm evening of original music and community spirit.

When: Saturday, August 26 @ 8:00PM
Where: First Street Music Hall, 619 NE 1st Street
Tickets: $10.00 in advance, and $12.00 at the door. Available at Hyde N Zeke Records, Omni Books, Wild Iris Books, and the Civic Media Center.

For more information, visit: www.gainesvillebands.com or www.civicmediacenter.org

Over 150 people attended the one-man act, “Marx in Soho” at the Historic Matheson Museum Friday night. The play, starring Bob Weick as Karl Marx, brought laughs, applause, and tears from audience members, who shared intimate space with the actor for a little over an hour. The one act consisted of Weick, a table, three chairs and a glass, as Weick moved along the stage, spouting lines from the Manifesto, Kapital, and other Marxist papers, all culminating in the dramatic howl, “Workers of the world, unite!” The actor also shared facts about the philosopher’s life, reflecting on his family, friendships, and rivalries. Overall, the show was a great success, proving that even during the summer, the Gainesville community is eager for timely, alternative art and information. The Civic Media Center thanks all those who came out.

Tickets are now available for the play “Marx in Soho” by famed historian Howard Zinn. The one-man play will show one night only and is an experience not to be missed.

When: Friday, July 21 @ 8 PM
Where: The Matheson Museum
513 E University Ave.
Tickets: $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

Advanced tickets can be purchased at Omni Books, Wild Iris Books, Hyde N’ Zeek Records, and the Civic Media Center. Folks can also reserve tickets by calling the CMC at 373-0010.

Lots of new faces visited the CMC on Saturday, June 10th to take part in the Texas Hold’em Tournament to benefit the Civic Media Center. Over forty players took part in the fun, with the top three taking home prizes from Leonardos, Maudes, Mellow Mushroom and Supreme Smoothie. The tournament was a success in exposing new community members to the space and will become a monthly event.

Glenn Greenwald spoke about his new book, “How Would A Patriot Act?” and discussed issues of national security and constitutional rights on Tuesday, June 6th at the Civic Media Center. Over 20 guests participated in the discussion, contributing comments and questions that included topics of executive power, library rights, the role of the Senate, and the resignation of President Nixon. Afterwards, Mr. Greenwald met individually with guests and signed copies of his new book. Overall, the event was an engaging and educational success!

The Civic Media Center has a new Outreach Coordinator. Jennifer Bame will be filling the position previously held by Kelly Mangan. Jennifer is a recent graduate of the University of Florida. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree with a double major in English and Sociology. As an undergraduate, Jennifer studied creative writing and issues of environmental racism and social psychology. She was a member of the National Collegiate Honors Society, and will be published in the upcoming issue of The Mangrove Review, a UF literary journal.

Jennifer became involved with the CMC through her internship at Counterpoise, a magazine dedicated to social responsibilities, liberty, and dissent. At Counterpoise, Jennifer serves as an issue editor as well as working on the advertising team. She also works part-time at the Pita Pit. Jennifer has considered attending law school to study environmental law, but is taking time off from school to work with the CMC in promoting alternative media and fighting censorship.

As the deadline for the Outreach Coordinator position has passed, we are no longer accepting any more applications. We have considered all of the applicants, who were all splendid candidates for the job, and will reach a decision soon.