Empower Your Communities Voice at The 2025 Grassroots Radio Conference
Camaraderie * Community * Connections
With gratitude to our conference sponsors
Pacifica Network
The Pacifica Network is the exclusive sponsor of Commissioner Anna M. Gomez’s keynote address, helping bring this vital conversation to the Grassroots Radio Conference.
Techtonic with Mark Hurst
Techtonic with Mark Hurst is a weekly one-hour FM radio show on Jersey City-based WFMU, covering “our shift to a digital future.”
LISTEN: Stream past shows below. Livestream on wfmu.org from 6pm-7pm Eastern every Monday, as well as on 91.1 FM and 91.9 FM in the NYC/NJ metro area. See the WFMU archives.
SCMS, Inc.
SCMS, Inc. has been a family owned and operated company that continues to provide solutions for Radio and TV stations around the world by partnering with leading manufacturers.
Broadcast Tool & Die
David Klann (he/him) has been running an independent Community Radio
consulting service called Broadcast Tool & Die (BTD) since 2016. The
name is a nod to the industrial culture of Milwaukee, WI where he grew up.
BTD assists stations with their audio chain challenges, focusing on
audio playout systems (aka automation) and online audio streams
David Klann (he/him) has been running an independent Community Radio
consulting service called Broadcast Tool & Die (BTD) since 2016. The
name is a nod to the industrial culture of Milwaukee, WI where he grew up.
BTD assists stations with their audio chain challenges, focusing on
audio playout systems (aka automation) and online audio streams.
Klann volunteers with the tech crew at the legendary WORT, Madison, WI.
About the 2025 Grassroots Radio Conference
Welcome to GRC 2025!
What:
The Grassroots Radio Conference (GRC) is the premier national gathering for the community media world—bringing together LPFM stations, full-power and NCE broadcasters, college radio, podcast producers, engineers, and passionate advocates of independent media. It’s a vibrant hub for learning, networking, and mobilizing around the power and future of grassroots radio.
Who:
Station managers, volunteers, tech wizards, DJs, organizers, and radio lovers of all stripes—whether you're tuning in locally or traveling from across the country—are welcome. GRC offers an inclusive space to share ideas, spark collaborations, and explore new tools and strategies through hands-on workshops, compelling panels, and dynamic keynote presentations.
When & Where:
Join us in Spokane, Washington, September 11–14, 2025, hosted by KYRS Thin Air Community Radio (88.1 & 92.3 FM) and the Spokane Central Library. Whether you're a seasoned broadcaster or just starting out, GRC 2025 is your chance to connect with the movement shaping the future of radio—grassroots to the core.
Glimpses of Growth: Past Grassroots Radio Conference in Pictures
