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Censorship Undermines Radio Station Ethics (CURSE) records, 1985-1994
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Censorship Undermines Radio Station Ethics (CURSE)
- Title
- Censorship Undermines Radio Station Ethics (CURSE) records
- Dates
- 1985-1994 (inclusive)19851994
- Quantity
- 0.65 cubic feet (2 boxes) including textual materials and 1 videocassette
- Collection Number
- 6015 (Accession No. 6015-001)
- Summary
- Collection materials document the activist group Censorship Undermines Radio Station Ethics (CURSE), and its relationship with Seattle area radio station, KCMU
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
In the early 1990s Seattle radio station, KCMU, began to shift their focus from volunteer DJs and original programming to syndicated programs produced and distributed by National Public Radio and the University of Pennsylvania. Many listeners were outraged that their familiar programs were being replaced by canned non-Pacific Northwest focused material. Former KCMU volunteers and listeners founded Censorship Undermines Radio Station Ethics (CURSE), an activist group aimed at defunding KCMU. In retaliation, KCMU instituted a "no criticism policy" in which volunteers or staff who voiced opinions against KCMU were fired. CURSE filed suit against this practice and in 1994 the US District Court for the Western District of Washington struck down the policy.
Adapted from http://www.metafilter.com/114326/KUOW-KCMU-and-KEXP-a-brief-history-of-collegetype-radio-from-University-of-Washington
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Documents related to Censorship Undermines Radio Station Ethics (CURSE) and their relations with radio station, KCMU. Records include licenses, permits, founding documents, proposals and statements, legal records, newsletters, correspondence from listeners, press releases, news clippings, information about other censorship organizations, posters and promotional materials, and VHS of "KCMU vs. CURSE".
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Licenses, Permits, and Founding Documents | 1985-1992 |
| 1/2 | Proposals and Statements | 1989-1993 |
| 1/3 | Legal Case - Aldrich v. Knab | 1992-1993 |
| 1/4 | Newsletters - CURSEWORD | 1992-1993 |
| 1/5 | Correspondence from Listeners | 1992-1993 |
| 1/6 | Correspondence from Listeners | 1992-1993 |
| 1/7 | Internal Correspondence and Memos | 1992-1994 |
| 1/8 | Lists of Listeners | 1993 |
| 1/9 | Press Releases and Publications | 1992-1994 |
| 1/10 | Newsclippings and Articles | 1992-1994 |
| 1/11 | Regents Research | Undated |
| 2/1 | Videocassette - KCMU vs. CURSE | 1993 |
| 2/2 | Information about Other Censorship Organizations | 1993-1994 |
| 2/3 | Posters and Promotional Materials | Undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Public radio--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Radio stations--Employees--Professional ethics--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Radio--Censorship--Washington (State)--Seattle
Corporate Names
- Censorship Undermines Radio Station Ethics (CURSE)--Archives
- KEXP-FM (Seattle, Wash.)
