program coordinator. "Instead of the
homogenized banal music piped all over the country from some
corporate headquarters in Texas, we'll have local DJs playing
local and independent artists, and covering local news, art
and culture."
Among the talk shows will be one hosted by John Goodman, a
big-hatted, boot-wearing Steelworker at Kaiser Aluminum
Corp.'s Trentwood rolling mill.
The burly Texas native will undoubtedly blister the likes
of President Bush, Attorney General John Ashcroft and
corporate tycoons such as Kaiser owner Charles Hurwitz.
"Yeah, we're going to have some fun," said Goodman, an
outspoken critic of globalization. "This sort of radio is
democracy at work without the string of corporate influence."
Goodman said he has plans to travel to Miami in late
November to report on the meetings of trade ministers from
countries in the Western Hemisphere.
Flores said the radio station's format is still a work in
progress. He said volunteers are being trained to run
equipment. It won't be polished, he said, but the station will
fill a void.
Funding for the station came from foundations, businesses
and residents.
•Business writer John Stucke can be reached at (509)
459-5419 or at johnst@spokesman.com
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