[Kzyxtalk] Fwd: Letter to all Board Members, fyi

[Norman de Vall]

Launched on KZYXtalk at Mary's request:

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> From: Mary Massey <mkathrynmassey at gmail.com>
> Subject: Letter to all Board Members, fyi
> Date: May 26, 2015 3:23:46 PM PDT
> To: doug mckenty <dougmck at gmail.com>, King Collins <king at greenmac.com>, Marco McClean <memo at mcn.org>, Norman de Vall <ndevall at mcn.org>, "OBrien, Dennis" <dennisobrien at sharejerusalem.com>, "sako4 at comcast.net" <sako4 at comcast.net>, Peter Kafin <law at kafin.name>
> Reply-To: mkathrynmassey at gmail.com
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> Stuart and All Board Members,
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> I was listening today, Tuesday, May 26, beginning around 1:30p.m. up through  2 p.m. --Sonic Blender was to begin at 2 p.m.  It did not.
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> Mary Aigner said the "internet is being slow" so she began to play random songs. Two of the songs she cued up and then announced were the incorrect song within a span of 8 or so minutes. She said she's "rusty".   You have to wonder why she has been so hostile toward volunteers who've made errors when announcing and running the board.  And, I would think Mary has had a hand in training the volunteers, no?
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> About 20 minutes AFTER 2 p.m., Katherine could be heard.  That she broadcasts from another state using the internet is interesting in and of itself.  After all, it's Mendocino County community radio with volunteers who live here in the community. 
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> I will also add the music played by both Mary and Katherine is heard on COMMERCIAL RADIO.  Norah Jones, Billy Joel, Emmy Lou Harris, Rodney Crowell.  All current or new releases.  Sounds a lot like programming on commercial country stations and the COAST, which plays a wide range of tunes that I really like.  The COAST has this genre covered.  Why is KZYX copying that programming?
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> KZYX identifies itself and purports to offer local programming with unique sounds from the community.  Sonic Blender is anything but unique; and then, there's that darn problem of the Program Director not cueing up the correct commercial tunes.  
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> KZYX is not a commercial station.  Mary announced that Emmy Lou and Rodney tunes will be given as premiums for this week’s coming fund drive.  Really? 
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> As an aside, Paul Lambert suggests that more than 37% of KZYX members should just go along with the majority and John Coate would  call them "haters".  That's 37% of YOUR STATION'S members. 
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> Have you wondered why so many people are wanting change and why membership flat-lined around 2003/4?  Good riddance to Mr. Lambert.  He obviously feels you have to think, say, and do what he thinks, says and does.  If the 37% are out of order, did Mr Lambert see to the refund of their pledges?  Why would the Board keep the money of the minority?  Just wondering.
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> I don't see how membership will grow if people who voice concern are thrown aside and in some cases, thrown off the air, because they don't agree with station management and the Board.
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> Mary Massey
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> Mendocino, CA
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