[Kzyxtalk] KZYX Pledge Drive

[sako4 at comcast.net]

KZYX wrapped up yet another pledge drive, and this pledge drive bombed just like the pledge drive before it. This pledge drive goal was $85,000. KZYX raised only $65,000. 

The last pledge drive failed by a similar margin. 

Clearly, the people of Mendocino County are questioning "business as usual" at KZYX. They're beginning to see KZYX for what it really is. KZYX is not a true community radio station. It is a closed clubhouse... a closed clubhouse and a jobs program for the otherwise unemployable people who work there. 

KZYX programming is mediocre, at best, and the station's broadcasts are frequently plagued by dead air, scratchy irritating signals, and fuzzouts. Its webstream drops a lot. And shows are not permanently archived. 

Meanwhile, KMEC, a low power station in Ukiah, has national guests on its public affairs show, archives its shows, and it keeps the station humming without technical problems for less than less than $20,000 a year and nothing in salaries. Compare this to a budget of $570,000 a year and $236,000 in salaries and benefits at KZYX. 

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