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<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face="Bodoni MT Black">David Steffen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face="Bodoni MT Black">KZYX Business
Development</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face="Bodoni MT Black">(707) 895-2324
office</FONT></DIV>
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cell</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2 face="Bodoni MT Black">(707) 895-2451
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org
[mailto:kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>doug
mckenty<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 22, 2014 4:46 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Kzyxtalk] from the AVA's
"Mendocino County Today", May 22, 2014<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Look,
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Another molehill.<BR><BR>On Thursday, May 22, 2014, David <<A
href="mailto:uw@kzyx.org">uw@kzyx.org</A>> wrote:<BR>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial>Hi John
S.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial>You've written a
number of missives in the last 24 hours, but I have yet to receive a response
to my email (yesterday's email, reprinted below) requesting that you schedule
your "grievance" meeting. It would seem that once you move forward on
presenting your case some of your complaints might disappear. . .
.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial>David</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="Bodoni MT Black">David Steffen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Bodoni MT Black">KZYX Business
Development</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Bodoni MT Black">(707) 895-2324
office</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Bodoni MT Black">(707) 322-9895 cell</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face="Bodoni MT Black">(707) 895-2451 fax</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV></DIV>
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<P>Good afternoon John.</P>
<P><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial></FONT> </P>
<P>I read with some interest your latest letter to a local newspaper. In
recent weeks I've resisted any public debate with you over the letter you
received from me more than two weeks ago. It is my opinion that these matters
are between a volunteer programmer and, in this case, the Business Development
person . . . me. Since you first raised the possibility of filing a grievance,
I've been encouraging you to do just that: file a grievance. I've also been
upfront about the rationale for my May 5, 2014 notice to you, a rationale
found within the Volunteer Handbook.</P>
<P><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial></FONT> </P>
<P>Your justification for not reading the underwriting suggests that the
timing of reading underwriting is at the programmer's discretion. In fact it
is not. The handbook and other materials and presentations I've made to
programmers make this rather clear. It was reaffirmed in the updated 2003
handbook, which was and is the programmer's guide to requirements and
responsibilities. (I might add I had nothing to do with writing the handbook
as it predates me by five years.) Please note the following excerpts, with
which you should already be familiar:</P>
<P><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial></FONT> </P>
<P>"RIGHTS, REGULATIONS AND RULES</P>
<P>This section presents summaries of the rights, rules and regulations at
MCPB. Many of the points summarized here are addressed in more detail further
on in this handbook. Programmers assume responsibility for complying with both
MCPB and FCC rules and regulations. A PROGRAMMER WHO DELIBERATELY DOES NOT
COMPLY IS SUBJECT TO DISMISSAL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN
THIS HANDBOOK.</P>
<P>REGULATIONS APPLYING TO PROGRAMMERS</P>
<P>A programmer is expected to:</P>
<P>1. be proficient in the operation of all equipment that is routinely needed
during his/her shift, 2. be informed of, and must follow all FCC rules and
regulations, 3. read and understand the contents of this handbook.</P>
<P>4. participate in and abide by conflict resolution and grievance
procedures, as outlined in this handbook.</P>
<P>5. read all underwriting announcements assigned to his/her program clearly
and without ad-libs.</P>
<P>6. keep accurate logs of his/her shift time.</P>
<P>7. air station promos, PSAs and other announcements as requested."</P>
<P>I hope you noticed the passage emphasized in the handbook: "A PROGRAMMER
WHO DELIBERATELY DOES NOT COMPLY IS SUBJECT TO DISMISSAL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN THIS HANDBOOK."</P>
<P><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial></FONT> </P>
<P>On more than one occasion during 2014, you did not read the underwriting as
scheduled. You're unhappy? Sorry about that but rules are rules. As for your
drumbeat of a potential grievance filing, I've done nothing but encourage you
to file for conflict resolution so we can both put this behind us. In fact,
again referring to the handbook, </P>
<P>"The first step of the conflict resolution procedure is to hold a
discussion of the problem by the parties involved, clarifying points of
disagreement and agreement, proposing solutions, and if possible, coming to a
resolution." </P>
<P><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial></FONT> </P>
<P>That seems straight-forward and, as indicated above, I have advocated for
the established procedure for conflict resolution since the beginning. The
handbook does not order or recommend that issues be litigated in the press or
on listserves. You, however, have chosen to regularly misrepresent the
disagreement on various listserves, and in the local press (as well as, I'm
told, in at least one local vanity publication.)</P>
<P><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial></FONT> </P>
<P>I have no interest in a public litigation of your grievance in competing
emails or the press. And please resist the temptation to couch this in "free
speech" terms. If you truly believe that you are an aggrieved party, then call
for a meeting to find resolution. Until then I'm asking that you stop writing
letters to editors, or op-ed pieces, or postings on the listserves. It's time
to embrace and endorse the conflict resolution procedure you agreed to when
you became a programmer. Meet face-to-face. It really is that simple.</P>
<P><SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN></SPAN>David</P>
<P><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial></FONT> </P>
<P>David Steffen</P>
<P>KZYX Business Development</P>
<P>(707) 895-2324 office</P>
<P>(707) 322-9895 cell</P>
<P>(707) 895-2451 fax</P>
<P><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial></FONT></P></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> <A
href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org');"
target=_blank>kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org</A> [mailto:<A
href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org');"
target=_blank>kzyxtalk-bounces@lists.mcn.org</A>] <B>On Behalf Of </B><A
href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','sako4@comcast.net');"
target=_blank>sako4@comcast.net</A><BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, May 22, 2014
11:58 AM<BR><B>To:</B> <A
href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','tbray@wildblue.net');"
target=_blank>tbray@wildblue.net</A>; <A
href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org');"
target=_blank>kzyxtalk@lists.mcn.org</A><BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Kzyxtalk]
from the AVA's "Mendocino County Today", May 22, 2014<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">It would seem obvious KZYX is now trying to develop a
policy designed to kick dissidents off the air...a list of forbidden off-air
conduct or behaviours that would result in the cancellation of shows and the
revocation of broadcasting privileges for the "guilty"
broadcaster.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial>What conduct, I wonder? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Conviction of a felony crime? Imprisonment? I
can completely understand being kicked off the air for serious criminal
behavior. But KZYX isn't talking about that.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">So, what
other conduct gets a broadcaster in trouble, I wonder?</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>Criticism of station management? Is that
enough to get a broadcaster </FONT>kicked<FONT size=3> off the
air?</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial>How about other criticism? Criticism of the Board? Criticism of
station policy? Criticism of another broadcaster? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial>Hmm.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)">What other
conduct? Where does the slippery slope end?</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial>How about getting kicked off the air for holding controversial
opinions? Holding certain political beliefs? Belonging to certain religions?
Belonging to certain organizations deemed subversive by KZYX station
management? Perhaps even making certain lifestyle choices unacceptable to
station management? </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial>Sounds like McCarthyism all over again.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial>Any policy in this area would almost almost certainly be actionable
in court. A policy mandating or regulating off-air conduct would immediately
have KZYX defending itself against claims of reprisals, double standards, and
discrimination. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial>If anyone thinks KZYX's legal bills for the renewal of the FCC
licenses are too high now, I shudder to think what defending against such
claims in court would cost in the future. Station management would
bankrupt the station by trying to mandate or regulate off-air behavior. Almost
certainly, none of the above claims would be dismissed by a judge. The
opportunity for making case law in a constitutional challenge at publicly
funded radio station, like KZYX, would far too compelling. A judge's career is
determined by published case law.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><FONT
face=Arial><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"
face=Arial>Also, if anyone thinks the objections to the renewal of KZYX's two
FCC licenses drew a spark of national attention, then creating a</FONT><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"> policy
for required off-air conduct</SPAN><FONT size=3 face=Arial> would almost
certainly create a firestorm of controversy. I don't think many other public
media stations would support an attempt by KZYX to mandate or regulate off-air
behavior. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Arial><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Arial>Tal</FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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