<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'>Pretty much what I figured Tim. Imagine that; dissension at KZYX?! I'm used to hearing that. What I don't really like is the petulant letters to the FCC and the threat of lawsuits to fight personal vendettas, costing all of us hard earned money. <div><br></div><div>I do think the discussion forum is a good idea though. Entertaining at least. In the end I think it will all result in a lot of sturm and drang and not much else. </div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Rick<br><br><hr id="zwchr">
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Hi Rick,<br>
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Basically, the answer to your question is no - there really isn't
merit to the attacks on station management. A few people are
really wound up about some of the decisions John Coate made, they
don't like his management style, and a number of people are
permanently mad at Mary Aigner. The only reason this would matter
to a listener is if you felt the changes that have been made
resulted in less quality listening. If you feel, as I do, that
the quality of our programming has actually improved (even if more
slowly than I'd like), then you have to credit management with
having done a good job. Navigating the financial crisis was no
small feat; there were times when the station's ability to remain
on the air was seriously in doubt.<br>
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Most of the complaints arise from a few causes: (1) Christina
Aanestad's termination; (2) Doug McKenty's suspension (and his
show); (3) perennial gadflies who want a completely different kind
of station (King Collins et al); (4) pure out-and-out wackos like
John Sakowicz (before him it was Sister Yasmin, and before her it
was someone else...) People get all worked up over these things,
because that's what we do here, and because they resent not having
the power to control such decisions. Small-pond power-politics.<br>
<br>
So the show will go on, unless the monkey-wrenchers find a way to
stop it. The FCC is going to renew the license, no worries about
that. Threats of legal action are more serious, because they will
soak up money, of which the station does not have a surplus, and
management time, which is already insufficient for the work that
needs to be done.<br>
<br>
I'm glad to hear that you enjoy listening to the station and help
out with the Pledge Drives. Maybe I'll see you around soon.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
Tim<br>
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On 2/13/2014 8:37 PM, Rick wrote:<br>
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<div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">I
have no dog in this fight other than that I have always loved
KZYX. I have volunteered to do the phones for a few fund-drives,
I am acquainted with a few people who do radio shows, my
dealings with station management have always been cordial, but
otherwise I am just a listener and not involved intimately with
the station. An outsider.
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<div>As a station supporter, what I am trying to figure out is
this: Do these complaints have merit or not? So far what I
hear is: Lots of angst and teeth knashing, personal attacks
against management, general attacks at the board, scary
accusations (really John, terrorists taking control of an
unmanned station?.. Seems a bit of a stretch to me. Who knows,
maybe they would have some better programming ideas. Tune into
"Jihadists Today": 10:00 - Noon. Every other Friday except
during Ramadan.), accusations of foul body odor in fellow
workers and pretty much you name it. </div>
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<div>What I'm trying to figure out is if there is any fire in
all this smoke. Is there any merit to these accusations?
Unfortunately, this is probably going to be a one sided
discussion because management isn't going to join this
discussion. A Pity. I am also disturbed that disgruntled
people are firing off letters to the FCC. Getting the license
pulled seems to me to be a lose - lose situation for
everybody. Why call in the Fed to air our dirty laundry? Moral
victory perhaps for somebody, but a loss to just regular,
rural listeners like me who rely on the station for
entertainment and a news source in emergencies. </div>
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<div>Us out here in the sticks don't really care if people at
the station are overbearing or have bad body odor, we just
want the show to go on. Has it really gotten so bad that the
show can't go on? Is there merit here?</div>
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<div>Rick</div>
<div>Little River </div>
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