History
In January 2000, free-lance reporters for the former Pacifica Network News engaged in a strike, citing censorship by Pacifica's then Executive Director and Board. The strike lasted twenty-six months until March 2002 when the board was replaced. "At its March board meeting, the Pacifica board unanimously passed a resolution it negotiated with the strikers acknowledging the significant role they played in returning Pacifica to its historic mission, and pledging to end censorship of any programming throughout the network." Free Speech Radio News was formed in 2000 as an independent newscast by the strikers and has remained an independent program since that time. Since March 2002, FSRN has been aired and distributed by the Pacifica Network, and received major financial support from Pacifica.
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