[Kzyxtalk] CPR for Community Public Radio

[David Gurney]

We can play semantics all day long but the reality is that KZYX does not
live up to its mission statement of either listening to or following
members (or listeners) desires in either programming, operations or
philosophy.


On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 10:23 AM, Cindy Swan <cswan at willitsonline.com>wrote:

> On May 23, 2014, at 3:15 PM, Diane Paget wrote:
>
> As much as we may wish it to be otherwise, what the mission statement
> says is that it is the programming and operational PHILOSOPHY, not the
> programming and operations that are controlled by the membership.
>
>
> Dear Diane,
> Try this:
> Take out the adjective "operational" . .  .
>
> "Its programming and philosophy
>
> is controlled by its membership, which is open to all.
>
>
> In the mission statement, "programming" is a gerund.
> A verb that functions as a noun.
> "operational " is an adjective
> that qualifies the noun "philosophy".
>
> Norman's interpretation is, indeed
> correct,
> much to the dismay
> of those who would attempt
> to use it against keeping the
> community active in Public Radio
> via denying basic truths
> as to what their "mission"
> actually is  . . .
>
>
> *Dear God*
> *I pray this discussion does not *
> *dis-solve and stray *
> *into the question*
> *"Should dictatorial Philosophy defer to operational philosophy?" LOL*
>
> Instead,
> please address
> the second half of mission statement:
>
> *KZYX&Z pledges to be a responsible and responsive county-wide medium*
>
> for news, information, music, performing arts, entertainment, and
>
> local features. KZYX&Z sees its programming as a complement to the
>
> work of Mendocino's commercial media.
> *The station seeks to foster *
>
>
> *increased communication among all groups in the county and makes *
>
> *access available to all points of view.*
>
>
> and the very real need
> of KZ's management and staff
> to be open to
> its Membership's participation
> via (paid) staff
> increasing scope,
> networking,
> assisting w/engineering,
> as well as being capable of teaching
> skills necessary to produce
>
>  local programs that are creatively and professionally produced,
>
> responding to the needs of the community.
>
>
> This Code of Ethics,
> <http://www.spj.org/pdf/ethicscode.pdf>
> from the Society of Professional Journalists
> lays the groundwork
> for what you want to accomplish.
>
> KMUD News uses it as a filter
> to sort out those with integrity
> from those with merely an agenda.
>
> The above is a challenge, yes.
> It is the task at hand.
>
> "What makes for truly insightful
> and informative community radio?"
>
> Well, here's a good example:
> <https://soundcloud.com/kmudnews/sets/water-issues-and-solutions-of>
>
> ~C.
>
> —sent from my GrammarPhone
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On May 23, 2014, at 3:15 PM, Diane Paget wrote:
>
> As much as we may wish it to be otherwise, what the mission statement
> says is that it is the programming and operational PHILOSOPHY, not the
> programming and operations that are controlled by the membership.
>
> But it does seem as if the staff and current board are at odds with the
> membership even philosophically. As the first paragraph of the 2011 CAB
> report says "The diversity of our listeners makes summarizing their
> input a challenge.
> *On only one issue does the community speak with one voice: people want
> more local news and information."*  Staff answers that
> it is difficult to find good local public affairs programming. But if we
> the members provide the philosophy and we want local programming, maybe
> staff has to try harder to provide it.
>
> Diane
>
>
> Cindy Swan wrote:
>
> Its programming *and *operational philosophy is controlled by its
>
> membership, which is open to all.
>
>
> Dear David,
>
>
> What part of the word "and" don't you understand?
>
>
> It is grammatically correct to use the word "is" to refer to both,
>
> due to the presence of the compounding qualifier "and".
>
>
> If you diagrammed this sentence, it would break down to:
>
>
> *(1) Its programming is controlled by its membership, *
>
> *which is open to all.*
>
>
> *AND*
>
> *
>
> *
>
> *(2) Its operational philosophy is controlled by its membership, *
>
> *which is open to all.*
>
>
> Hence the use of the singular form of the verb in this instance.
>
> Your argument for the plural "are" applies only when compounding two
>
> plurals.
>
> Please review "Compounding Sentences" chapter of your fourth-grade
>
> grammar book.
>
>
> *If the two were separately controlled by distinctly different entities,*
>
> *They would not be joined by the word "AND" in this sentence.*
>
>
> The Mission Statement assigns control
>
> of programming
>
> AND
>
> operational philosophy
>
> to its membership
>
> which is additionally qualified as
>
> "open to all".
>
>
> Please also note
>
> the absence of the words
>
> "General Manager"
>
> "Program Coordinator"
>
> "Board of Directors"
>
> or any reference
>
> to their roles in this regard.
>
>
> Management and Coordination
>
> are essential to KZ's successful
>
> fulfillment of its grant requirements.
>
> (Grants that were obtained
>
> on the basis
>
> of its Mission Statement, BTW.)
>
> So they do have an obligation here . . .
>
>
> The membership entrusts the Board
>
> to hire and make certain staff
>
> is capable of doing so.
>
> As Diane pointed out,
>
> it involves the skill to
>
> work with, rather than merely exclude
>
> controversial opinions/issues.
>
> *Yes, skillful means are required.*
>
> This is the challenge that faces all
>
> Community Radio Stations
>
> in these times, as
>
> this is the true essence
>
> of Democracy,
>
> which we find the newly-landed
>
> so eager to corrupt
>
> in favor of Oligarchy.
>
>
> oligarchy |ˈäliˌgärkē; ˈōli-|noun ( pl. -chies)a small group of people
>
> having control of a country, organization, or institution : the ruling
>
> oligarchy of military men around the president.• a
>
> state governed by such a group : the English aristocratic oligarchy of
>
> the 19th century.• government by such a group.
>
>
> .
>
>
> Sincerest thanks to Norman for bringing this up.
>
> And revealing management's
>
> (current) attitude
>
> toward its own mission statement.
>
> Who does NOT have "control" over content?
>
> Well, by law . . .
>
> Underwriters.
>
> And, according to MCPB's Mission Statement . . .
>
> Staff
>
> and Board.
>
>
> If the above are working in coordination,
>
> against development of
>
> "creatively and professionally produced
>
> (local) programming
>
> that responds to the needs of the community"
>
> a navigational course correction is in order,
>
> lest the good ship become becalmed.
>
>
> Yours in creative synergy ~C.
>
>
> On May 23, 2014, at 10:46 AM, David wrote:
>
>
> Good morning Norman.
>
>
> The Mission Statement, as posted on our website and cited by you in
>
> your email, is as follows:
>
>
> KZYX&Z, 90.7, 91.5 and 88.1, is the community non-commercial radio
>
> station of Mendocino County, serving several counties in Northern
>
> California. Its programming *and *operational philosophy is
>
> controlled by its membership, which is open to all. Through its
>
> dedication to balanced, excellent programming, Mendocino County
>
> Public Broadcasting reflects the rich diversity of the county, while
>
> promoting a sense of community across a large and varied area. The
>
> finest in national public radio programs is made available, as well
>
> as local programs that are creatively and professionally produced,
>
> responding to the needs of the community.
>
>
> If one follows both the words and phrasing, as well as the grammer
>
> and punctuation, the content of the Mission Statement clearly states
>
> that the station's ". . .programming *and * operational philosophy is
>
> controlled by its membership." Note the use of "is" in lieu of "are".
>
> It states a singular item, i.e. "the . . . philosophy is controlled
>
> by its membership." Therefore, neither programming nor operations are
>
> controlled by the membership. Only the philosophy. "Philosophy", as
>
> you know, is the theory or attitude held by a person or organization
>
> that acts as a guiding principle for behavior. The membership can
>
> guide the programming and operational philosophy but the membership
>
> does not control prtogramming or operations.
>
>
> David
>
>
> David Steffen
>
> KZYX Business Development
>
> (707) 895-2324 office
>
> (707) 322-9895 cell
>
> (707) 895-2451 fax
>
>
>
>
> *From:* kzyxtalk-bounces at lists.mcn.org
>
> [mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces at lists.mcn.org <kzyxtalk-bounces at lists.mcn.org>]
> *On Behalf Of *Norman de Vall
>
> *Sent:* Friday, May 23, 2014 10:26 AM
>
> *To:* kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org <mailto:kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org<kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org>
> >
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Kzyxtalk] Community Vision and Community Adviosry Boards
>
>
> David,
>
> Am I quoting information from a previous
>
> Mission Statement?  If so, when was it amended?
>
> Norman
>
>
> On May 23, 2014, at 10:13 AM, David wrote:
>
>
> Good morning.
>
>
> Norman is incorrect. The mission statement does NOT state that
>
> "programming and operations is controlled by the membership."
>
>
> David
>
>
> David Steffen
>
> KZYX Business Development
>
> (707) 895-2324 office
>
> (707) 322-9895 cell
>
> (707) 895-2451 fax
>
>
>
>
>
> [mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces at lists.mcn.org <kzyxtalk-bounces at lists.mcn.org>]
> *On Behalf Of *Norman de Vall
>
> *Sent:* Friday, May 23, 2014 9:22 AM
>
> *To:* kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org <mailto:kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org<kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org>
> >
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Kzyxtalk] Community Vision and Community Adviosry Boards
>
>
> Good Morning All…..
>
>
> This is interesting reading and worthy of review:
>
>
> KZYX Mission Statement
>
>
> KZYX&Z, 90.7, 91.5 and 88.1, is the community non-commercial radio
>
> station of Mendocino County, serving several counties in Northern
>
> California. Its programming and operational philosophy is controlled
>
> by its membership, which is open to all. Through its dedication to
>
> balanced, excellent programming, Mendocino County Public
>
> Broadcasting reflects the rich diversity of the county, while
>
> promoting a sense of community across a large and varied area. The
>
> finest in national public radio programs is made available, as well
>
> as local programs that are creatively and professionally produced,
>
> responding to the needs of the community.
>
>
> KZYX&Z pledges to be a responsible and responsive county-wide medium
>
> for news, information, music, performing arts, entertainment, and
>
> local features. KZYX&Z sees its programming as a complement to the
>
> work of Mendocino's commercial media. The station seeks to foster
>
> increased communication among all groups in the county and makes
>
> access available to all points of view.
>
>
> . . . from KZYX website
>
>
> Interesting to note that programming and operations is controlled by
>
> the membership.
>
>
> On May 23, 2014, at 8:51 AM, id wrote:
>
>
> <KZYX-CAB2011Report.pdf>
>
> On May 23, 2014, at 8:23 AM, Norman de Vall wrote:
>
>
> It is on the last page .
>
>
>
>
> What is the Mission Statement of KZYX and when was
>
> it last reviewed and updated?
>
>
>
>
>
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