[Kzyxtalk] pledge drive and Marco McClean

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Very well said Liz, ~Bernie
On 2/17/2015 1:20 AM, Liz Helenchild wrote:
> What is a lover of community radio to do? Support the station so it 
> stays on air, each according to her/his ability!
>
> As Sheila Dawn eloquently points out, volunteering is a powerful way 
> to do so. Hang in & work for change. Elect active, engaged Board 
> members, establish communications with them, & insist on their 
> accountability to the wishes of members. Burning down the house may be 
> sexy, & serial down-&-dirty conflicts sell newspapers, but when our 
> local on-air alternative to mainstream/corporate radio is gone, we can 
> expect disconnection unto chaos.
>
> I was a devoted fan of my erstwhile KMFB colleague Marco's Memo of the 
> Air, & when I served on the PAC, urged that it be heard on KZYX in a 
> late night slot. I hoped for an agreement. The escalation of 
> discourtesies in communications saddens me.
>
> Who & what kind of programming/deserves/ airtime? I am still 
> pondering. I would hope to hear the creativity, braininess, zaniness, 
> wisdom, & diversity generated by & relevant to our lives in N CA.
>
> I hope for some skillful means of balancing the authority that keeps 
> the station on air day after day with the effective radiated power of 
> listener/member input.
>
> Naturally, change is gonna come.
>
> Liz AKA Bessie Mae Mucho
>
>
>
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> *From:* King Collins <King at greenmac.com>
> *To:* kzyxtalk at lists.mcn.org
> *Sent:* Monday, February 16, 2015 8:50 PM
> *Subject:* [Kzyxtalk] pledge drive and Marco McClean
>
> Dear Liz and Ann,
>
> I agree, of course, that the purpose is not to tear down what we have 
> built together. Many care for our community radio station. But what 
> about the way Marco McClean has been treated? This guy is one of the 
> best on-air radio personalities in Northern California, and he can't 
> even get a civil response from Mary.
>
> Marco is not the only person who has been mistreated by the management 
> of KZYX. There are many more. The mean-spirited atmosphere at the 
> station, especially from the Program Director, is driving talented 
> people away. It is killing the station.
>
> What then are we lovers of community radio to do?
>
> --king collins
>
> Marco McClean said to Stuart Campbell:
>
> > Imagine you weren't on the board of directors, that you brought your 
> show as a finished proven product to KZYX, and you waited and waited 
> —waited for years— and when you asked what progress was being made to 
> put your show on the schedule you got no answer at all. And when you 
> wrote to the manager, he told you /he/ wasn't the program director. 
> And when you asked, "What do I have to do to get my show on KZYX?" the 
> manager said, "I guess you have to convince Mary." And when you 
> stopped by the station to talk about it you were treated as though you 
> were an unwanted intrusion and told to use the telephone next time. 
> What would you do then?
>
> * * * *
>
>
> If you were a board member, Liz or Ann, how would you respond to his
>
>
>
> On Feb 16, 2015, at 5:58 PM, ann brown wrote:
>
> > Great!  "Not to let the perfect be the enemy of the Good!”  You are 
> terrific, Liz and wise.
> >
> > On Feb 16, 2015, at 3:43 PM, Liz Helenchild <deejayliz at yahoo.com 
> <mailto:deejayliz at yahoo.com>> wrote:
> >
> > Our criticisms of various aspects of how our local community radio 
> station rolls should not deter us from keeping KZYX on the air. While 
> it exists, it can be shaped, changed, fine-tuned, etc by the 
> contributing community.To withhold support is to admit defeat.
> >
> > Once again, not to let the Perfect be the enemy of the Good.
> >
> > Respectfully,
> >
> > Liz AKA Bessie Mae Mucho
>
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