Although there is some variation in the suggested age limits of youth known as adolescence, the majority of writers refer to the years between the ages of twelve and eighteen. Adolescence usually is marked by the onset of puberty, thus beginning somewhat earlier for girls than boys, and culminates with the completion of high school. The unique characteristics of this chronological period have been described by such theorists as Erikson (1968), Piaget (1972), andKohlberg (1976). The cognitive, structural, and psychoanalytical perspectives represented by these authors also vary, but they can be examined together for purposes of identifying the specific attributes which characterize adolescence. All three writers underscore the importance of environmental factors during this stage in the life cycle, and view this period of human growth as a stage of complex transformation, from relative dependence to relative independence. It is a period of searching and introspection, in which the individual is constantly faced with the perplexing question, &dquo;Who am I?&dquo;The adolescent confronts the necessity to find a suitable place in an adult-dominated society. Erikson's (1968) theory of eight

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The most heated broadcasting issue of the year 2000 was the fight over low-power FM radio. The rise and fall of the proposed service reflected the state of the art in telecommunication policymaking, and provided a snapshot of power relations among broadcasters, the FCC, Congress, and citizen activists. For public radio managers with long institutional memories, however, the low-power FM debate seems a bit ironic. That's because a similar low-power service did exist, but was permitted to languish by broadcasters and regulators. This paper provides a comparative analysis of the former Class D FM and the contemporary debate.

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