[Kzyxtalk] BC's opinion about John Sakowicz.

[Marco McClean]

BC <omni at mcn.org> wrote:

 >John, As you are relativly new to the area and inexperiencd in public 
radio operations, I suggest that your angry perspective on Mary Aigner 
is both misinformed and unnecessary. Running a 7/24 public operation of 
any kind requires a really dedicated and driven person. That person must 
take all the resources and present a smooth operation while involving 
the entire community. I couldn't do it nor could you. That kind of 
performance requires solid structure that must not accept the vagaries 
of poorly performing volunteer programmers who,by nature, are 
inconsistent and somewhat intermittent. If she was supported by a stern 
program committee who would support the scheduling and mission of 
volunteers she could take a breath occasionally. If you add a 
administrative crew who provide real network for smooth manageable 
operation and the station would smoothly continue it's growth to a real 
beacon to our evolving region. Give Mary a lot of slack John, she has 
done a great job under trying conditions - and still is less of a grouch 
than thou. An enlightened board will help.

     Marco here, BC. I have been here on the coast since 1979 and I am 
very experienced in all aspects of traditional media. I'm sure I don't 
have to list my resume again for you. Publishing, teevee, teaching, 
radio (noncommercial and commercial), and all of it entirely open and 
transparent and inviting everyone to participate who wants to --in some 
of the operations that meant coordinating hundreds of people-- and none 
of it paid for with tax money but by the sweat of my brow. In over 
thirty years I have never missed a deadline or an airdate.
     If Mary Aigner's and John Coate's cushy jobs are so darn hard for 
them --with a government grant paying to operate all aspects of the 
station, and every dollar of every membership going into their pocket 
and not to improve or feed the station-- it's because they're 
incompetent at it. And they are exactly as bad in every way as John 
Sakowicz describes them to be. Worse in some ways.
     I agree with you that an enlightened board might help. The current 
and past MCPB boards have been a brick wall against improvement and 
change. Suppose one or two slightly more enlightened board members get 
elected. That would be nice, but /how/ will it help, without cutting out 
the rot?
     Nothing has changed for the better at KZYX in its 25 years of 
existence. John Sakowicz is taking all the flak, for troubles the board 
and manage brought on themselves, because he won't just shut up about it 
and smile like everyone else does.

     In other news, my KNYO Memo of the Air: Good Night Radio show 
starts at 9pm tonight. 107.7fm in or near Fort Bragg. I'll be doing it 
by live remote from Juanita's kitchen, so if you were planning to come 
to the station on Franklin Street tonight and play music or talk about 
your project, or whatever, you'll have to wait till next week, when I'll 
be there.
     Also you can contact Bob Young via http://knyo.org and arrange to 
have your own show on KNYO. Slots are available.

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