[Kzyxtalk] open lines and trading times

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Doug McKenty was kicked off the air as a result of Coate's selective enforcement of the FCC's profanity policy, Tim, and you know it. Recently, W. Dan got a free pass. He was back on the air after a token suspension. Someone told me a profanity also aired on Sherry Glaser's show. I don't know for sure, because I didn't hear it. 


In any case, read Doug's recent letter in the Ukiah Daily Journal explaining how he believes he was set up by station management. 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Bray" <tbray at wildblue.net> 
To: kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org 
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 7:29:49 PM 
Subject: Re: [Kzyxtalk] open lines and trading times 


Hi Kelly - I don't think anybody decided to "get rid of" Open Lines, despite what McKenty and Sacowicz would have you believe. The show's host, Doug McKenty, is suspended because he failed to follow the procedure that had been established when a caller dropped the F-bomb on-air - despite the fact that he had been given explicit written directions after a previous occurrence. The show had problems before that and McKenty has filed a grievance, protesting his suspension, so we'll see how it all works out. 

Membership was not consulted because it was a violation of an explicit policy (and FCC has in the past taken a hard line, fining broadcasters for exactly this sort of casual infraction), and because membership is never consulted prior to programming changes. When you think about it, there isn't really any way to actually do that; and even if there were, it would be an impossible way to run a radio station. That's why there is a full-time Program Director position. 

It's my understanding that not everyone who submits a show proposal gets the green light, so I suppose that means there are some people wanting to do different shows who are not allowed to do so. Adding a new show means canceling an existing show, and the new one has to demonstrate at least the potential to be better than the one it replaces. 

Cheers, 
Tim Bray 


On 2/24/2014 6:08 PM, Kelly wrote: 



Hello KZYX people, 
I would like to weigh in on the value of open lines and trading times. 
They are the two shows where I can hear my neighbor on the radio. 
That is community radio!!!! 
I find many shows to be difficult listening, so I don't listen. 
I do not try to stop others from their enjoyment. 
Who made the decision to get rid of Open Lines? 
Why was the membership not consulted? 
It seems like Mr. Coate has done a great job with the finances, but the lack of transparency is disconcerting. 
Are there people wanting to do different shows but are unable to? 
I sure hope they have allotted enough time at the next board meeting, I think there may be a lot of questions. 

Kelly Grimes 






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