[Kzyxtalk] Fwd: Comment?

[doug mckenty]

This is unfortunate, especially in light of the new Board 's perception
that KZYX needs more volunteers helping with the programming, not less.

What does it mean to be "critical" of a radio station whose governance is
democratic and whose mission statement requires acceptance of "all points
of view"?

We can speculate that setting up the list serve to perform a function
currently not allowed on the airwaves nor provided for on the stations own
web sight, is the reason for the dismissal.

As I recall, the only issue discussed by Norman so far on the list
serve has been the one about the contract that is supposed to be signed by
programmers with MCPB as stipulated in the Station Handbook.  I believe
Norman's concern was that without this contract, programmers are legally
treated as employees of the station (though unpaid) rather than independant
contractors, and are subject to CA state liability requirements as a
result.  I have wondered how this contract (or lack thereof) affects a
programmers ownership of his/her program including subsequent syndication
rights.

I believe Mary and Barry Vogel had a dispute about this when Barry was in
the process of syndicating "Radio Curious," which can be heard on KMUD as
well as KZYX.  I do not know how Barry resolved the issue.

Is it possible that bringing this up qualifies as "criticism" of KZYX and
was the cause of the dismissal?  It seems to me like something that needs
to be looked into, not a criticism of station policy.

My feeling has been that Norman has been a good moderator, remaining
neutral as the debate raged on.

I for one would like to hear Norman's voice back on the air, and hope that
the new board will be able to resolve this quickly as it now  appears that
more bad press is coming out right in the middle of a pledge drive right
after the board let us know we will be losing up to $75k in public support
next fiscal year.  The drama continues.


Doug


On Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Norman de Vall <ndevall at mcn.org> wrote:

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> Begin forwarded message:
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> *From: *Norman de Vall <ndevall at mcn.org<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ndevall at mcn.org');>
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> *Subject: **Re: Comment?*
> *Date: *May 6, 2014 9:19:05 PM PDT
> *To: *ava at pacific.net <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ava at pacific.net');>
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> Bruce,
> First I have to make a correction re the ACCESS Program.  I chose
> to leave the regular programming format to do Special Editions of
> The ACCESS Program beginning in July of 2012.
>
> The following is in response to the "rumor".  Please scroll to the bottom
> or read from the bottom up.
>
> Norman
>
>
>
> Bruce,
> After a brief meeting with Mary, I was told that
> KZYX staff would conduct the interviews; she
> followed with (and this is almost a direct quote)
> - anyone who criticizes the station or enables
> others to do so won't have a microphone-.
>
> I called again last week and again received
> a -we've got it covered-.
>
> So much for being a proponent of free-speech
> and being a volunteer.
>
> The real issue here was my launching kzyxtalk
> enabling anyone to express themselves regarding
> their radio station and programming while not being
> able to do so on air.
>
> What an irony……Having to go to the internet to
> "talk" to say what you can't say on the radio.
>
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
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> *From: *Norman de Vall <ndevall at mcn.org<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ndevall at mcn.org');>
> >
> *Subject: **Re: Candidate Interviews and Debates*
> *Date: *March 14, 2014 4:53:01 PM PDT
> *To: *John Coate <gm at kzyx.org<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','gm at kzyx.org');>
> >
>
> John,
> To get new ideas as our political landscape changes.
> And some of the suggestions received have merit.
> So no matter who may do the interviews they can
> be more informative than before.
> Norman
>
> On Mar 14, 2014, at 11:25 AM, John Coate wrote:
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> Is there a reason why your email list is part of this?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: Norman de Vall [mailto:ndevall at mcn.org<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ndevall at mcn.org');>
> ]
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> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 9:26 PM
>
> To: Mary Aigner
>
> Cc: John Coate; kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org');>
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> Subject: Candidate Interviews and Debates
>
>
> Mary,
>
> I'm sure we're thinking along the same lines regarding the primary
>
> elections.
>
> If KZYX is going to continue with election programming it would be:
>
>
> Interviews:
>
> Third District   1 hr. for ea. candidate
>
> Total 4 hrs.
>
> Treas./Tax        .5 hr "
>
> 1
>
> Clerk Recorder/Assessor .5 hr. "
>
> 1
>
> Supertindent of Schools .5 "
>
> 1.5
>
>
> Debates:
>
> Third District  1 hr.
>
> 1
>
> Treas./Tax - Clerk Recdr. 1 hr.
>
> 1
>
> Sup. of Schools  1 hr.
>
> 1
>
>
>
> Total +/- 10 hrs.
>
>
> or 1 hr. each week beginning March 27.
>
>
> If you want me to host these interviews and debates I would like to know as
>
> soon as possible as there is a great deal of study and fact finding that
>
> will go into each broadcast.
>
>
> Norman
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>
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> On May 6, 2014, at 6:23 PM, ava at pacific.net<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ava at pacific.net');>wrote:
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> Disturbing rumor: Anonymous sources at the meeting said that Norm de
> Vall's Access show has been cancelled, as well as his highly respected
> candidate interviews. These sources said that the action was taken because
> de Vall is perceived as critical of management and that individuals with
> such views are not allowed be programmers at KZYX or to host an interview
> type program. What about that, Norman?
>
> That's all for now,
>
> --king Collins
>
>
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