Community Radio Day Celebrates Local Voices at The Sanctuary

Monthly event brings together producers and community members to discuss the power of grassroots journalism.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Hudson, New York is hosting its monthly Community Radio Day event on the first Monday of each month. The event is an opportunity for community members to gather and discuss the importance of community radio, with a different Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer leading a discussion or exercise each time. Topics range from creating grassroots radio, pursuing local stories, building community, and amplifying underrepresented voices.

Why it matters

Community radio plays a vital role in giving a voice to local communities and covering issues that are often overlooked by larger media outlets. Events like Community Radio Day help strengthen these community-driven media initiatives and foster civic engagement around the power of grassroots journalism.

The details

During the Community Radio Day events, attendees can arrive starting at 4pm to meet the producers, get some food, and settle in. From 4:30-5:30pm, there is a group discussion led by a different Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer each month, covering topics related to community radio. The event then wraps up from 5:30-6pm before the live Hudson Mohawk Magazine broadcast goes on air at 6pm, which can be listened to on 105.3FM or streamed online.

  • Community Radio Day events take place on the first Monday of each month.
  • The next Community Radio Day is scheduled for March 2, 2026.

The players

The Sanctuary for Independent Media

A community media arts center located in Hudson, New York that hosts a variety of events and programs focused on civic journalism, grassroots activism, and amplifying underrepresented voices.

Hudson Mohawk Magazine

A community radio program produced by The Sanctuary for Independent Media that covers local news, culture, and issues relevant to the Hudson Valley region.

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What’s next

The next Community Radio Day event will take place on March 2, 2026 from 4-6pm at The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Hudson, New York.

The takeaway

Community Radio Day provides an important platform for local residents to get involved in grassroots media and discuss the vital role that community radio plays in amplifying underrepresented voices and covering issues that matter most to the Hudson Valley region.