[Kzyxtalk] new article

[doug mckenty]

I have been thinking about all the infighting at KZYX and what to do about
it.  The us vs. them "bunker" mentality of staff combined with the all out
attack mentality of Sakowitz is really dragging the reputation of the
station down throughout our community.  While John Coate has improved the
stations situation financially, he has done so by increasing personal
donations, acquiring rural status with NPR, and receiving another $120K
from the CPB in the last two years, membership dues have remained
stagnant.  This implies to me that the community as a whole is not
satisfied with the service KZYX is providing.

Much of this dissatisfaction from the public is, I believe, a result of the
constant infighting that continuously plagues the station.  Many people are
just tired of it.  As Ed Keller said in last weeks debate, KZYX now has a
hard time finding people willing to volunteer.  I have spoken with many
ex-volunteers who just walked away after encountering the confrontational
attitude at the station and never looked back.  Many now help out at other,
smaller radio stations around the county.

I have written an article for this weeks AVA at least outlining what I
perceive as the problem.  I am not sure what the solution is but the entire
community needs to at least start talking about it without pointing fingers
and naming names.  Yelling back and fourth is not functional
communication.  There will be no change for the positive until we become
capable of listening to each other with an open mind.

Check this out and let me know what you think,

Thanks,

Doug McKenty
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