[Kzyxtalk] KZYX Candidates Forum -- Letter to the Editor

[John Sakowicz]

March 6, 2018


Dear Mr. Bruce Anderson:


I am writing to applaud you, when, as a candidate participating during the KZYX Candidates Forum on March 5, asked the forum's moderator, W Dan Houck, who the man skulking around the stage was. You had raised the issue of this man repeatedly whispering to the moderator and pro-management candidates, and passing them secret notes during the two hours of the forum.


In other words, that person was trying his best to manipulate and control the forum. This interference is outrageous for a station that purports to be public radio.


The mystery man was, of course, Stuart "Stewie" Campbell. You had correctly identified him on-air during the forum. You asked and answered your own question with no help from Houck.


Since Campbell joined KZYX as an unpopular radio show host years ago, who, I may add, never had his show's small audience meet his show's pledge drive goals, Stewie Campbell has been embedded in the station as a reliable and loyal supporter of the station's corrupt management ...first as a host, then as a member of the Board of Directors, next as Interim General Manager, and finally again as a member of the Board and as Board Treasurer


As treasurer, Campbell did his best to cook the books, obfuscate finances, and file misleading, inaccurate, and incomplete tax returns...all according to Board member Larry Minson, who resigned the Board in protest earlier this year. Campbell also had KZYX bypass EEOC laws to get his girlfriend, Sarah Reith, hired at the KZYX news department.


Mr. Minson's January 24, 2018 letter to the Anderson Valley Advertiser is found at this link: http://theava.com/archives/78345


I was a member of KZYX's Board of Directors from 2013-2016, and Board Treasurer from 2013-2014, and I served while Campbell was also on the Board. I can confirm all of Mr. Minson's assertions, many of which you have correctly raised during your candidacy. 


Adding insult to injury during last night's forum, Mr. Houck was extremely reluctant to identify Campbell when you pointedly raised the issue of unfair interference during the forum. You asked Houck three times who Campbell was before Houck concurred with your correct identification of Campbell. Houck did not volunteer Campbell's name.


Campbell and Houck are the ultimate insiders at KZYX. They and others at KZYX, who have made for a bunker mentality and insiders club, are the reason the station is falling. The station only raised $55,00 of its goal of $75,000 during its last Pledge Drive. This is the third pledge drive in a row that has fallen far short of its goal. Both revenues and membership continue to decline at KZYX. 


I am forwarding this letter and Minson's letter to the FCC and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) asking them to invalidate this year's Board election results as a result of Campbell's interference and Houck's acquience of Campbell's interference. I will further request that the FCC investigate whether any FCC regulations were violated last night, and I will ask the CPB to supervise new elections.


I am finally requesting that KZYX General Manager, Jeffrey Parker, preserve the recording of last night's forum that may aid the FCC and the CPB in any inquiry of the improprieties at KZYX Candidates Forum.


Thank you for your integrity.


John Sakowicz

KZYX Board of Directors, 2013-2016, Board Treasurer, 2013-2014

Host and producer, "All About Money, on KZYX, 2008-2015

Ukiah, CA








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