[Kzyxtalk] Fwd: Norman Comments……

[Norman de Vall]

>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On February 7th KZYXtalk went "on air"
>>>> with the following post:
>>>> 
>>>> 	"Acknowledging that at least some
>>>> 	people have something to say about
>>>> 	our public radio station, KZYX, and
>>>> 	being a proponent of the minority 
>>>> 	voice and free speech I've launched
>>>> 	a new mcn.org list site:
>>>> 
>>>> 		kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org
>>>> 
>>>> 	There is now a new way to express
>>>> 	y(our) views and hopefully it will
>>>> 	be followed by Board members,
>>>> 	staff and candidates.
>>>> 
>>>> 	Please join the discussion.
>>>> 
>>>> 	Norman"
>>>> 
>>>> (if you don't have the time to read this history
>>>> please drop down to the Conclusion)
>>>> 
>>>> on May 6th I received the following from the AVA
>>>> asking me for comment:
>>> 
>>> 	"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?"
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I responded on the same date to the AVA with:
>>>> 
>>> 
>>>> 	"From: Norman de Vall <ndevall at mcn.org>
>>>> 	Subject: Re: Comment?
>>>> 	Date: May 6, 2014 9:19:05 PM PDT
>>>> 	To: ava at pacific.net
>>>> 
>>>> 	"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".  
>>>> 
>>>> 	After a brief meeting with Mary, I was told that
>>>> 	KZYX staff would conduct the (candidate) 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."
>>> 
>>> It is my belief that the real contention here is that
>>> KZYXtalk is an open forum without censorship.
>>> 
>>> But setting that aside I wrote to Mary and John,
>>> with a cc to KZYXtalk on March 13 regarding
>>> interviews and debates programming for the
>>> June Primary Election as follows:
>>> 
>>> 		"-----Original Message-----
>>>>>> 	From: Norman de Vall [mailto:ndevall at mcn.org] 
>>>>>> 	Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 9:26 PM
>>>>>> 	To: Mary Aigner
>>>>>> 	Cc: John Coate; kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org
>>>>>> 	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"
>>> 
>>> I received the following from John the next day:
>>> 
>>> 	On Mar 14, 2014, at 11:25 AM, John Coate wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> 	Is there a reason why your email list is part of this? 
>>> 
>>> To which I answered:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> 	From: Norman de Vall <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>
>>>>> 
>>>>> 	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
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> In conclusion:
>>>> 	I will be making my contribution to KZYX
>>>> 	during this pledge drive and urge others
>>>> 	to do the same.  In time we will see station
>>>> 	policies which will address much of the
>>>> 	discord which has lasted for years.
>>>> 
>>>> 	But station management and our Board
>>>> 	must be open to criticism.
>>>> 
>>>> 	KZYX has no need to be secretive. 
>>>> 
>>>> 	KZYXtalk has and will continue to be
>>>> 	an open forum for discussion and 
>>>> 	hopefully be beneficial to the station.
>>>> 
>>>> Norman
>>>> 877-3551
>>>> 
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