[Kzyxtalk] Well? The KZYX Forum?

[doug mckenty]

I thought it was really productive.  As King said it was the best on-air
discussion about station policy KZYX has had in many years.  I was
disappointed that there was no interaction with callers and will advocate
with King that KZYX produce a monthly board access show that takes
questions from listeners.  There is still a lot to talk about.

Everyone should have their ballots.  Now its time to vote!!!

Doug M.


On Saturday, March 8, 2014, she-la <sheila.dawn50 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> King,
>  My impression of that last face off with Kisslinger was that he was the
> inappropriate one who came off as rude, inflexible and intolerant--a
> classic definition of an authoritarian.  Also, I remember your remark being
> addressed to his behavior --"your being an authoritarian" which was
> accurate as his tone and manner were inappropriate for a moderator. Maybe
> he wasn't the best choice to do a Board training after all.
>   I was very pleased with civility of the candidates who each represented
> their positions well. I hope in the future, the Campaign Forum will be open
> enough to take on air calls from listeners--I mean, isn't it a class issue
> when you require people to have access to a computer to be heard?
>   To be completely fair, I called into the station (which was not
> satisfactory as it forced me to miss some of the candidates remarks) and
> asked Stuart Campbell about my second question regarding membership rights
> to communicate. He told me that the station's lawyer (no name) said CPB
> regulations prohibit the giving out of membership names. I don't remember
> reading that in the CPB paperwork I received from KMUD. I will research
> this further. My point is, there was censorship of the questions. Many of
> the questions seemed to me to be very pointedly from the computers of staff
> or management itself.  The anonymity of  computers (no voice recognition)
> is another problem to be wrestled with as it must be stressed--We are a
> radio station having a candidates forum for a Board of radio listeners.
>    Sheila Dawn
>
> King Collins <king at greenmac.com <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> >The KZYX Forum?
> >
> >Okay, I'll start with a super positive note: I think it was the best
> candidates forum I ever attended and as you know I hold that record.
> >
> >But then I couldn't listen in. I think there was a good spirit among the
> candidates. In fact, there was enough intelligence around the table to keep
> me interested.
> >
> >The questions were weird, and of course censored. Well, you know, if
> people were allowed to call in someone might use a bad word. Anyway the
> questions were weird and a couple of times I just couldn't answer straight,
> like: Are you a hard worker? Will you lick stamps? And you a team player?
> >
> >But I thought the responses were good and revealing. And, unequivocally I
> can say that I liked every one there.
> >
> >There. How's that for a positive start?
> >
> >king
> >
> >P.S. My genuine apology to Michael Kisslinger. I think I have a mean
> streak and it comes out sometimes, like the time in Sunday School when I
> punched a fat kid in the stomach just for the fun of it. And he cried. And
> I felt like such an asshole, and I was.
> >
> >So I apologize for calling you an authoritarian. It was a reflex, not
> thought out or anything. But Michael, think about it. You cut me off as I
> was making my passionate closing statement. I, the Liberator, cut off
> whilst trying to read the last sentence of the Great Petition demanding
> that the Lords speak to the Peasants. That was not nice, Michael. Not that
> it is an adequate excuse for calling you a name. You probably didn't
> understand the epic significance of the moment. So, I apologize. kc
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