[Kzyxtalk] KZYX Pledge Drive

[Tim Gregory]

who among you is still encouraging this shitheel?

i used to appreciate his shows, too...now i just feel sorry for his family.
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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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