Talk:WCYC

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I believe most will concur that WCYC and other historic pirate radio stations deserve a place on Wikipedia. WCYC, like other stations from the era, is representative of the cultural and historical landscape of the pre-internet technological era. Don't speedily delete! Add--let's make this page better.

I'm not convinced. Show me proper references from reliable sources. Scans of documents aren't really acceptable. - Realkyhick (Talk to me) 20:54, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

I have already referenced Andrew Yoder's book, wherein WCYC is mentioned, and this is a "proper" reference and a "reliable source." Scans of documents are acceptable--I just cannot upload them until a number of days have passed. Of note, a number of reliable sources are not accessible through the WWW. I will continue, however, to search out materials, add a bibliography of six books wherein WCYC is mentioned, add photos, and more detailed history of the station

Baby Pirates, as I've pointed out, are an interesting phenomenon in the history of underground and clandestine radio broadcasting. WCYC is not related to any commercial nor on-going illegal activity. The station, according to record, was shut down by the FCC in the mid 1990s. There can be no argument made for personal gain, self promotion, etc. This is pure history.

I believe Wikipedia is a great forum and place for the encyclopedic documentation of many of the more important underground radio movements that have shaped the cultural makeup of the United States. For example, when we look at the Wikipedia article, "pirate radio," it is immediately obvious that there is disparate and incongruent factual evidence and documentation of its history. Supplementing Wikipedia's database with names of historic pirate radio stations, and underlining the reasons for their importance, will enhance our knowledge as to why it came about, what shaped it, and what it shaped. Moreover, pirate radio history is tightly linked to the history of free speech, and in many ways foreshadowed the arrival of the terrain that is now known as the WWW--pirate radio history is a part of the history of free speech and censorship. I believe this is a worthy entry, and if there is still disagreement, I hope I'll have an full and detailed explanation as to why. Thank you.