[grc] CPB defunding

Thu Apr 16 20:19:14 PDT 2015

Well, I didn't mean to hijack the original thread...I only brought it up
as a way to bring more allies to this particular cause.

I agree with Jama's approach-  and suggest keeping LPFMs in mind with
analysis of the specifics.

On 4/16/15 6:50 PM, Donna Dibianco wrote:
> In order for the new LPFMs to even have a platform, we need to find an
> organization that will be easy for them to identify with and sign on
> to. NFCB has little capacity to address LPFM's needs, I have
> approached them repeatedly since they dissolved the LPFM desk a few
> years back.
>  
> *Donna DiBianco*
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> *From:* Jeff Shaw <jeff at davismedia.org>
> *To:* grc at maillist.peak.org
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 6:34 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [grc] CPB defunding
>
> I haven't weighed in on this topic (CPB grant eligibility) for a few
> years, but now is a good time to consider:
>
> There are scads of LPFMs coming online.  More new stations than we've
> ever seen.  CPB has in the past been preclusive to LPFMs- one rule,
> since gone, specifically forbid stations under 100w.  Is the 4-5
> employees rules still in there?
>
> Now might be a good time to lobby for a bigger tent.  I say that without
> looking into the specifics as they stand now.
>
> Jeff
>
> On 4/16/15 11:43 AM, Jama wrote:
> > So, here's i understand our challenge: 
> >
> > --  how can we best ask CPB people to change the NFFS rules to be
> more supportive of certain stations ? 
> > --  how can we manifest effective lobbying of Congress critters to
> continue CPB funding into the future ?
> >
> > What are the relevant timeframes?
> >
> > Also, would it be good to dialogue with CPB people about:
> >
> > 1)  the Community Service Grant requirement for two full-time (32
> hr) paid staff people in management and programming, plus part- or
> full-time staff adding up to two more FTE.  KMUD's CSG plus Rural
> Service funding last year was $97K.
> >
> > 2)  The sheer volume of pages of rules that CPB imposes on CSG
> recipients, it's not like stations like ours can afford a Compliance
> Officer...  it would be great if some rules could be eliminated, but
> at least maybe there could be a "Cliff's Notes" version.  If CPB can't
> be convinced to provide this, I would be part of a volunteer group,
> and take on a chunk of pages, if others would.  Maybe we could then
> get a CPB staffer to review it.
> >
> > [and what else?]
> >
> > Are CPB people attending the NFCB summits?
> >
> > Thanks for bringing this up Marty, and SO GLAD you're "back"!  I
> look forward to some accordion-backed satirical songs on CPB
> subjects....  ;0
> >
> > Jama
> >
> >
> >
> > On Apr 14, 2015, at 7:12 PM, Tom Klammer wrote:
> >
> >> looks to me like CPB would just as soon all non NPR stations would
> just fade away...
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> >>      From: David Goodman <david at ibisradio.org
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> >> To: Marty Durlin <marty.durlin at gmail.com
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> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 9:04 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [grc] CPB defunding
> >>
> >> Years ago, WUMB in Boston started airing ATC and dropped some local
> >> specialty shows and tightened their playlists throughout and their
> numbers
> >> increased enough to keep CPB funding. I sincerely hope it doesn't
> come to
> >> that at KZMU.
> >>
> >> good luck,
> >> dg
> >>
> >> On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 5:56 PM, Marty Durlin
> <marty.durlin at gmail.com <mailto:marty.durlin at gmail.com>>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi GRCers,
> >>>
> >>> I'm returning to the community radio world after a hiatus -- just
> became
> >>> the manager of KZMU in Moab, one of the stations on CPB's chopping
> block.
> >>> After 23 years as a community institution, KZMU is now deemed not
> to have a
> >>> big enough NFFS to be supported by CPB. Too small to succeed. And I'm
> >>> wondering how many other stations are in the same boat. I think the
> >>> situation calls for concerted action -- action aimed at CPB, with our
> >>> supporters and elected officials.
> >>>
> >>> Please let me know if your station is one of the
> soon-to-be-defunded, or
> >>> among the stations that were never funded because of budgetary
> reasons.
> >>> Also, any ideas you have about the situation are most welcome.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Marty Durlin
> >>> marty.durlin at gmail.com <mailto:marty.durlin at gmail.com>
> >>> marty at kzmu.org <mailto:marty at kzmu.org>
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