Publications

See also Membership and Other Organizations. Many of these organizations publish useful newsletters for their members.

Public Broadcasting Directory

Contains information on stations (including format type, staff contact names, etc.), networks, and public broadcasting organizations. Available only on the web and can be downloaded free of cost.

CPB
401 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2129
Tel: 202.879.9600; Fax: 202.783.1039
Attn: Publications Sales
Website: www.cpb.org/directory

Focal Press

Publishes books on media subjects. Catalog of titles available.

Focal Press/Elsevier Science
11830 Westline Industrial Drive
St. Louis, MO 63146
Tel: 800.545.2522; Fax: 800.535.9935
Email: USBkInfo@Elsevier.com
Website: www.books.elsevier.com

M Street Radio Directory

Corporation sells information and mailing lists on American and Canadian radio markets and stations. Publishes weekly M Street Journal containing updates to the M Street Radio Directory and news about FCC activities and other industry issues. Also sends out a daily fax.

M Street Corporation
PO Box 442
Littleton, NH 03561
Tel: 603.444.5720 or 800.248.4242; Fax: 603.444.2872
Website: www.mstreet.net

National Federation of Community Broadcasters

National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB)
1970 Broadway, Suite 1000
Oakland, CA 94612
Kai Aiyetoro, CFO
Tel: 510.451.8200; Fax: 510.451.8208
Email: publications@nfcb.org
Website: www.nfcb.org

Audiocraft - An Introduction to the Tools and Techniques of Audio Production. $33.00 for non-NFCB members; $25 for NFCB members.
Guide to Underwriting
$35 for non-members; $20 for members.
Volunteer Handbook
$15 for non-members; $10 for members.
Rural Program Director's Guide
$15 for non-members; $10 for members.
The Producer's Guide
$15 for members or non-members.
Public Radio Legal Handbook-Guide to Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations
Print version: $129.00 non-members, $75 NFCB members; On-line version: $70/year for non-members, $45/year for NFCB members.
Starting an LPFM Station: $50 for members or non-members.

Shipping and handling additional.

Public Radio Satellite System (PRSS)

There are a number of resources available free of charge to producers registered with the system.

Public Radio Services
NPR Distribution Division
635 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: 202.513.2600; Fax: 202.513.3035
Email: prsstraffic@npr.org
Website: www.prss.org