From anniegarrison at gmail.com Sun Dec 2 13:32:13 2018 From: anniegarrison at gmail.com (Ann Garrison) Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2018 13:32:13 -0800 Subject: [grc] Questions about Audioport Message-ID: 1) Is it possible to add tags to the list of tag choices? 2) I just uploaded a NewsUp story titled "NATO escalated ahead of Ukraine/Russia friction," but I forgot to include the "Announcer Script," which included both an intro and an outro. Then I remembered it and went back to add it but there was no "Announcer Script" available. Do I have to delete and upload the whole story again to see the "Announcer Script" field? It's not going to make a lot of sense without the intro and outro. -- For real, @AnnGarrison Independent Journalist, SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland 415-503-7487 From wings at wings.org Sun Dec 9 12:26:23 2018 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2018 12:26:23 -0800 Subject: [grc] Looking for Agnes Patak Message-ID: Does anyone have a contact for Agnes Patak? Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org From slockhart at kc.rr.com Tue Dec 11 11:35:58 2018 From: slockhart at kc.rr.com (Sharon Lockhart) Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:35:58 -0600 Subject: [grc] FW: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI, Kansas City In Violation of By-Laws Message-ID: <002e01d49188$bf882f20$3e988d60$@kc.rr.com> ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: KKFIFour > Date: Thu, Nov 22, 2018 at 8:07 PM Subject: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI Refuses to Follow By Laws To: > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas City, MO November 20, 2018 CONTACT: Amy Bell PHONE: 913 908 7914 EMAIL: KKFIFour at gmail.com KKFI Refuses To Follow By-Laws Since January 23, 2018, Sharon Lockhart and three others have been trying to get KKFI to follow its due process rules. Rather than follow its own rules, KKFI (Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc.) has resorted to allegations that Sharon Lockhart and the others were ?discriminating against white men,? a call seemingly borrowed from the alt right. KKFI then scrambled to revise its By-laws and again failed to follow proper procedure in that endeavor. The KKFI grievance committee refused to hear the grievance of the group of four people regarding station process and policy. As an alternative, Ms. Lockhart and the three other volunteer members offered to submit to an objective process with an outside mediator. Instead of agreeing to a reasonable process or engaging in civil discourse, KKFI accused Ms. Lockhart and the other three of ?discriminating against white men.? This tactic, which also included a campaign of personal destruction against Ms. Lockhart, is a strong-arm course of conduct that should not be tolerated in a so- called community radio station. Ms. Lockhart is a producer and host of the Every Woman show. She has a KKFI volunteer track record of 23 years. With no violation of any standard or rule, she was suspended from her show and all volunteer committee work. Ms. Lockhart is no ordinary volunteer, she has single handedly saved KKFI thousands of dollars over the years while serving on the board and various committees. Ms. Lockhart?s ouster occurred without any due process and with no one hearing her side of a disagreement that occurred or the course of events. KKFI will not provide due process or even acknowledge that the other two women that worked on the show also have a grievance because of certain actors at KKFI. Also joined in the grievance is a black man who was suspended because KKFI management allegedly found him ?scary and dangerous.? Indeed, KKFI management threatened to call police if the man of color entered the station again and he has been expelled from the station completely. His expulsion, without due process, was based upon an overheard conversation. Not one ounce of investigation has been put into the expulsion and the two parties to the conversation have been in each other company many times since the racist overreaction of KKFI. In the past, it has been a usual practice for the Grievance Committee, the KKFI Board, and management to refuse to hear grievances filed by members. This is apparently the first time they have been challenged. Most members recognize the cost of standing up and speaking out is to lose their spot on the air. In this way many past board and committee members have had to keep their heads down to keep their show. The four grievants are now paying the price and the community should rally behind them to prevent this injustice. KKFI decided that rather than follow the process outlined in its By-laws, it first stonewalled for weeks. Then it denied the grievance outright, and then determined that it got to pick and choose what grievance it would hear rather than the one that was put forward. A campaign of personal attacks were also lodged against Ms. Lockhart. She has been insulted publicly in a number of different ways that are commonly used to keep older women in their place, including, being called ?abusive? and ?vile.? KKFI made spurious allegations that Ms. Lockhart wanted to ?take the station down? and that she was a ?bully.? After an appeal to the board, KKFI has given Ms. Lockhart an ultimatum that it will only hear her grievance but not the grievance of the other three people in the group as a whole grievance. KKFI has no reasoning for separating the group and failing to provide due process to the other three individuals. It has said that it will allow the other three to participate as ?witnesses? but they can only address the committee for 5 minutes and cannot be in the room for the whole presentation. Prior to this latest twist, KKFI had agreed to go to an outside mediation but backed out of that promise because KKFI would not agree to the outside mediators the Grievants proposed (including two white men and a white woman). KKFI insisted on a single mediator it proposed. However, he lacked corporate experience and KKFI would not propose another mediator. KKFI then made horrible allegation that the grievants were ?discriminating against white men? because it rejected the proposed mediator. The Grievants? lawyer demanded a retraction of such a statement and, recognizing that it had crossed a line, KKFI withdrew the statement. KKFI claims to be a community radio station dedicated to giving a platform to diverse voices across the Kansas City area. It appears that this does not include the voices and opinions of strong women and black men. KKFI pretends that it operates fairly but apparently not when it is intent upon ridding itself of those who ask questions, and those who insist on fair play, ethical actions, and accountability. The public and other members should expect more of a publicly funded and donor supported non-profit radio station and tax- free institution. To request that KKFI hear the Grievance of the KKFI Four, as written, in a fair, transparent, and open setting, Call KKFI at 816 931-3122. Non-Profits owe accountability to public donors. ### If you would like more information about this topic, please call Amy Bell 913 908 7914 or Email: KKFIFour at gmail.com . From wings at wings.org Fri Dec 14 19:35:57 2018 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 19:35:57 -0800 Subject: [grc] FW: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI, Kansas City In Violation of By-Laws In-Reply-To: <002e01d49188$bf882f20$3e988d60$@kc.rr.com> References: <002e01d49188$bf882f20$3e988d60$@kc.rr.com> Message-ID: Does NFCB have any procedures for conflict resolution at member stations? Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 11:36 AM Sharon Lockhart via grc < grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: KKFIFour > > Date: Thu, Nov 22, 2018 at 8:07 PM > Subject: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI Refuses to Follow By Laws > To: > > > > > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > > Kansas City, MO > > November 20, 2018 > > > > CONTACT: > Amy Bell > > > > PHONE: 913 908 7914 > > > > EMAIL: > KKFIFour at gmail.com > > > > KKFI Refuses To Follow By-Laws > > > > Since January 23, 2018, Sharon Lockhart and three others have been trying > to get KKFI to follow its due process rules. Rather than follow its own > rules, KKFI (Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc.) has resorted to allegations > that Sharon Lockhart and the others were ?discriminating against white > men,? a call seemingly borrowed from the alt right. KKFI then scrambled to > revise its By-laws and again failed to follow proper procedure in that > endeavor. > > > > The KKFI grievance committee refused to hear the grievance of the group of > four people regarding station process and policy. As an alternative, Ms. > Lockhart and the three other volunteer members offered to submit to an > objective process with an outside mediator. Instead of agreeing to a > reasonable process or engaging in civil discourse, KKFI accused Ms. > Lockhart and the other three of ?discriminating against white men.? This > tactic, which also included a campaign of personal destruction against Ms. > Lockhart, is a strong-arm course of conduct that should not be tolerated in > a so- called community radio station. > > > > Ms. Lockhart is a producer and host of the Every Woman show. She has a > KKFI volunteer track record of 23 years. With no violation of any > standard or rule, she was suspended from her show and all volunteer > committee work. Ms. Lockhart is no ordinary volunteer, she has single > handedly saved KKFI thousands of dollars over the years while serving on > the board and various committees. > > > > Ms. Lockhart?s ouster occurred without any due process and with no one > hearing her side of a disagreement that occurred or the course of events. > KKFI will not provide due process or even acknowledge that the other two > women that worked on the show also have a grievance because of certain > actors at KKFI. > > > > Also joined in the grievance is a black man who was suspended because KKFI > management allegedly found him ?scary and dangerous.? Indeed, KKFI > management threatened to call police if the man of color entered the > station again and he has been expelled from the station completely. His > expulsion, without due process, was based upon an overheard conversation. > Not one ounce of investigation has been put into the expulsion and the two > parties to the conversation have been in each other company many times > since the racist overreaction of KKFI. > > > > In the past, it has been a usual practice for the Grievance Committee, the > KKFI Board, and management to refuse to hear grievances filed by members. > This is apparently the first time they have been challenged. Most members > recognize the cost of standing up and speaking out is to lose their spot on > the air. In this way many past board and committee members have had to > keep their heads down to keep their show. The four grievants are now > paying the price and the community should rally behind them to prevent this > injustice. > > > > KKFI decided that rather than follow the process outlined in its By-laws, > it first stonewalled for weeks. Then it denied the grievance outright, and > then determined that it got to pick and choose what grievance it would hear > rather than the one that was put forward. A campaign of personal attacks > were also lodged against Ms. Lockhart. She has been insulted publicly in a > number of different ways that are commonly used to keep older women in > their place, including, being called ?abusive? and ?vile.? KKFI made > spurious allegations that Ms. Lockhart wanted to ?take the station down? > and that she was a ?bully.? > > > > After an appeal to the board, KKFI has given Ms. Lockhart an ultimatum > that it will only hear her grievance but not the grievance of the other > three people in the group as a whole grievance. KKFI has no reasoning for > separating the group and failing to provide due process to the other three > individuals. It has said that it will allow the other three to > participate as ?witnesses? but they can only address the committee for 5 > minutes and cannot be in the room for the whole presentation. > > > > Prior to this latest twist, KKFI had agreed to go to an outside mediation > but backed out of that promise because KKFI would not agree to the outside > mediators the Grievants proposed (including two white men and a white > woman). KKFI insisted on a single mediator it proposed. However, he lacked > corporate experience and KKFI would not propose another mediator. KKFI > then made horrible allegation that the grievants were ?discriminating > against white men? because it rejected the proposed mediator. The > Grievants? lawyer demanded a retraction of such a statement and, > recognizing that it had crossed a line, KKFI withdrew the statement. > > > > KKFI claims to be a community radio station dedicated to giving a platform > to diverse voices across the Kansas City area. It appears that this does > not include the voices and opinions of strong women and black men. KKFI > pretends that it operates fairly but apparently not when it is intent upon > ridding itself of those who ask questions, and those who insist on fair > play, ethical actions, and accountability. The public and other members > should expect more of a publicly funded and donor supported non-profit > radio station and tax- free institution. > > > > To request that KKFI hear the Grievance of the KKFI Four, as written, in > a fair, transparent, and open setting, Call KKFI at 816 931-3122. > Non-Profits owe accountability to public donors. > > > > ### > > > > If you would like more information about this topic, please call Amy Bell > 913 908 7914 > > or Email: KKFIFour at gmail.com . > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From taproot at lmi.net Fri Dec 14 23:47:29 2018 From: taproot at lmi.net (taproot at lmi.net) Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:47:29 -0800 (PST) Subject: [grc] FW: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI, Kansas City In Violation of By-Laws In-Reply-To: References: <002e01d49188$bf882f20$3e988d60$@kc.rr.com> Message-ID: <50480.66.117.140.18.1544860049.squirrel@webmail.lmi.net> >From whatever I have observed at Pacifica the procedure seems to be: 1) find sandbox. 2) stick your head deep enough into the sand until you can't hear or see whatever problems made you want to stick your head there in the first place. 3) get comfortable in that position. don't even try to imagine an alternative. Don't worry, everyone knows that if you ignore anything long enough it eventually just goes away. > Does NFCB have any procedures for conflict resolution at member stations? > > Frieda Werden, Series Producer > WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org > > > On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 11:36 AM Sharon Lockhart via grc < > grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >> From: KKFIFour > >> Date: Thu, Nov 22, 2018 at 8:07 PM >> Subject: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI Refuses to Follow By Laws >> To: > >> > >> >> >> >> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >> >> Kansas City, MO >> >> November 20, 2018 >> >> >> >> CONTACT: >> Amy Bell >> >> >> >> PHONE: 913 908 7914 >> >> >> >> EMAIL: >> >> KKFIFour at gmail.com >> >> >> >> KKFI Refuses To Follow By-Laws >> >> >> >> Since January 23, 2018, Sharon Lockhart and three others have been >> trying >> to get KKFI to follow its due process rules. Rather than follow its own >> rules, KKFI (Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc.) has resorted to allegations >> that Sharon Lockhart and the others were ???discriminating against white >> men,??? a call seemingly borrowed from the alt right. KKFI then >> scrambled to >> revise its By-laws and again failed to follow proper procedure in that >> endeavor. >> >> >> >> The KKFI grievance committee refused to hear the grievance of the group >> of >> four people regarding station process and policy. As an alternative, >> Ms. >> Lockhart and the three other volunteer members offered to submit to an >> objective process with an outside mediator. Instead of agreeing to a >> reasonable process or engaging in civil discourse, KKFI accused Ms. >> Lockhart and the other three of ???discriminating against white men.??? >> This >> tactic, which also included a campaign of personal destruction against >> Ms. >> Lockhart, is a strong-arm course of conduct that should not be tolerated >> in >> a so- called community radio station. >> >> >> >> Ms. Lockhart is a producer and host of the Every Woman show. She has a >> KKFI volunteer track record of 23 years. With no violation of any >> standard or rule, she was suspended from her show and all volunteer >> committee work. Ms. Lockhart is no ordinary volunteer, she has single >> handedly saved KKFI thousands of dollars over the years while serving on >> the board and various committees. >> >> >> >> Ms. Lockhart???s ouster occurred without any due process and with no one >> hearing her side of a disagreement that occurred or the course of >> events. >> KKFI will not provide due process or even acknowledge that the other two >> women that worked on the show also have a grievance because of certain >> actors at KKFI. >> >> >> >> Also joined in the grievance is a black man who was suspended because >> KKFI >> management allegedly found him ???scary and dangerous.??? Indeed, KKFI >> management threatened to call police if the man of color entered the >> station again and he has been expelled from the station completely. >> His >> expulsion, without due process, was based upon an overheard >> conversation. >> Not one ounce of investigation has been put into the expulsion and the >> two >> parties to the conversation have been in each other company many times >> since the racist overreaction of KKFI. >> >> >> >> In the past, it has been a usual practice for the Grievance Committee, >> the >> KKFI Board, and management to refuse to hear grievances filed by >> members. >> This is apparently the first time they have been challenged. Most >> members >> recognize the cost of standing up and speaking out is to lose their spot >> on >> the air. In this way many past board and committee members have had to >> keep their heads down to keep their show. The four grievants are now >> paying the price and the community should rally behind them to prevent >> this >> injustice. >> >> >> >> KKFI decided that rather than follow the process outlined in its >> By-laws, >> it first stonewalled for weeks. Then it denied the grievance outright, >> and >> then determined that it got to pick and choose what grievance it would >> hear >> rather than the one that was put forward. A campaign of personal >> attacks >> were also lodged against Ms. Lockhart. She has been insulted publicly >> in a >> number of different ways that are commonly used to keep older women in >> their place, including, being called ???abusive??? and ???vile.??? KKFI >> made >> spurious allegations that Ms. Lockhart wanted to ???take the station >> down??? >> and that she was a ???bully.??? >> >> >> >> After an appeal to the board, KKFI has given Ms. Lockhart an ultimatum >> that it will only hear her grievance but not the grievance of the other >> three people in the group as a whole grievance. KKFI has no reasoning >> for >> separating the group and failing to provide due process to the other >> three >> individuals. It has said that it will allow the other three to >> participate as ???witnesses??? but they can only address the committee >> for 5 >> minutes and cannot be in the room for the whole presentation. >> >> >> >> Prior to this latest twist, KKFI had agreed to go to an outside >> mediation >> but backed out of that promise because KKFI would not agree to the >> outside >> mediators the Grievants proposed (including two white men and a white >> woman). KKFI insisted on a single mediator it proposed. However, he >> lacked >> corporate experience and KKFI would not propose another mediator. KKFI >> then made horrible allegation that the grievants were ???discriminating >> against white men??? because it rejected the proposed mediator. The >> Grievants??? lawyer demanded a retraction of such a statement and, >> recognizing that it had crossed a line, KKFI withdrew the statement. >> >> >> >> KKFI claims to be a community radio station dedicated to giving a >> platform >> to diverse voices across the Kansas City area. It appears that this >> does >> not include the voices and opinions of strong women and black men. >> KKFI >> pretends that it operates fairly but apparently not when it is intent >> upon >> ridding itself of those who ask questions, and those who insist on fair >> play, ethical actions, and accountability. The public and other members >> should expect more of a publicly funded and donor supported non-profit >> radio station and tax- free institution. >> >> >> >> To request that KKFI hear the Grievance of the KKFI Four, as written, >> in >> a fair, transparent, and open setting, Call KKFI at 816 931-3122. >> Non-Profits owe accountability to public donors. >> >> >> >> ### >> >> >> >> If you would like more information about this topic, please call Amy >> Bell >> 913 908 7914 >> >> or Email: KKFIFour at gmail.com . >> >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From juice at whidbey.com Sat Dec 15 01:53:13 2018 From: juice at whidbey.com (Tom Voorhees) Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2018 01:53:13 -0800 Subject: [grc] FW: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI, Kansas City In Violation of By-Laws In-Reply-To: <50480.66.117.140.18.1544860049.squirrel@webmail.lmi.net> Message-ID: There are still a few of us within Pacifica attempting to pull head out of sand and facilitate the still growing 250 stations infrastructure to slow down fast approaching full fascism. https://rescuepacifica.net/ Also way to much top down control at KKFI for a community radio station. Tom. > From: taproot at lmi.net > > From whatever I have observed at Pacifica the procedure seems to be: > > 1) find sandbox. > > 2) stick your head deep enough into the sand until you can't hear or see > whatever problems made you want to stick your head there in the first > place. > > 3) get comfortable in that position. don't even try to imagine an > alternative. Don't worry, everyone knows that if you ignore anything long > enough it eventually just goes away. > >> Does NFCB have any procedures for conflict resolution at member > stations? >> >> Frieda Werden, Series Producer >> WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org >> >> >> On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 11:36 AM Sharon Lockhart via grc < >> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> >>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>> From: KKFIFour > >>> Date: Thu, Nov 22, 2018 at 8:07 PM >>> Subject: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI Refuses to Follow By Laws >>> To: >> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >>> >>> Kansas City, MO >>> >>> November 20, 2018 >>> >>> >>> >>> CONTACT: >>> Amy Bell >>> >>> >>> >>> PHONE: 913 908 7914 >>> >>> >>> >>> EMAIL: >>> >>> KKFIFour at gmail.com >>> >>> >>> >>> KKFI Refuses To Follow By-Laws >>> >>> >>> >>> Since January 23, 2018, Sharon Lockhart and three others have been >>> trying >>> to get KKFI to follow its due process rules. Rather than follow its > own >>> rules, KKFI (Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc.) has resorted to > allegations >>> that Sharon Lockhart and the others were ?discriminating against > white >>> men,? a call seemingly borrowed from the alt right. KKFI then >>> scrambled to >>> revise its By-laws and again failed to follow proper procedure in that >>> endeavor. >>> >>> >>> >>> The KKFI grievance committee refused to hear the grievance of the > group >>> of >>> four people regarding station process and policy. As an alternative, >>> Ms. >>> Lockhart and the three other volunteer members offered to submit to an >>> objective process with an outside mediator. Instead of agreeing to a >>> reasonable process or engaging in civil discourse, KKFI accused Ms. >>> Lockhart and the other three of ?discriminating against white men.? >>> This >>> tactic, which also included a campaign of personal destruction against >>> Ms. >>> Lockhart, is a strong-arm course of conduct that should not be > tolerated >>> in >>> a so- called community radio station. >>> >>> >>> >>> Ms. Lockhart is a producer and host of the Every Woman show. She has a >>> KKFI volunteer track record of 23 years. With no violation of any >>> standard or rule, she was suspended from her show and all volunteer >>> committee work. Ms. Lockhart is no ordinary volunteer, she has single >>> handedly saved KKFI thousands of dollars over the years while serving > on >>> the board and various committees. >>> >>> >>> >>> Ms. Lockhart?s ouster occurred without any due process and with no > one >>> hearing her side of a disagreement that occurred or the course of >>> events. >>> KKFI will not provide due process or even acknowledge that the other > two >>> women that worked on the show also have a grievance because of certain >>> actors at KKFI. >>> >>> >>> >>> Also joined in the grievance is a black man who was suspended because >>> KKFI >>> management allegedly found him ?scary and dangerous.? Indeed, KKFI >>> management threatened to call police if the man of color entered the >>> station again and he has been expelled from the station completely. >>> His >>> expulsion, without due process, was based upon an overheard >>> conversation. >>> Not one ounce of investigation has been put into the expulsion and the >>> two >>> parties to the conversation have been in each other company many times >>> since the racist overreaction of KKFI. >>> >>> >>> >>> In the past, it has been a usual practice for the Grievance Committee, >>> the >>> KKFI Board, and management to refuse to hear grievances filed by >>> members. >>> This is apparently the first time they have been challenged. Most >>> members >>> recognize the cost of standing up and speaking out is to lose their > spot >>> on >>> the air. In this way many past board and committee members have had to >>> keep their heads down to keep their show. The four grievants are now >>> paying the price and the community should rally behind them to prevent >>> this >>> injustice. >>> >>> >>> >>> KKFI decided that rather than follow the process outlined in its >>> By-laws, >>> it first stonewalled for weeks. Then it denied the grievance outright, >>> and >>> then determined that it got to pick and choose what grievance it would >>> hear >>> rather than the one that was put forward. A campaign of personal >>> attacks >>> were also lodged against Ms. Lockhart. She has been insulted publicly >>> in a >>> number of different ways that are commonly used to keep older women in >>> their place, including, being called ?abusive? and ?vile.? KKFI >>> made >>> spurious allegations that Ms. Lockhart wanted to ?take the station >>> down? >>> and that she was a ?bully.? >>> >>> >>> >>> After an appeal to the board, KKFI has given Ms. Lockhart an ultimatum >>> that it will only hear her grievance but not the grievance of the > other >>> three people in the group as a whole grievance. KKFI has no reasoning >>> for >>> separating the group and failing to provide due process to the other >>> three >>> individuals. It has said that it will allow the other three to >>> participate as ?witnesses? but they can only address the committee >>> for 5 >>> minutes and cannot be in the room for the whole presentation. >>> >>> >>> >>> Prior to this latest twist, KKFI had agreed to go to an outside >>> mediation >>> but backed out of that promise because KKFI would not agree to the >>> outside >>> mediators the Grievants proposed (including two white men and a white >>> woman). KKFI insisted on a single mediator it proposed. However, he >>> lacked >>> corporate experience and KKFI would not propose another mediator. KKFI >>> then made horrible allegation that the grievants were ?discriminating >>> against white men? because it rejected the proposed mediator. The >>> Grievants? lawyer demanded a retraction of such a statement and, >>> recognizing that it had crossed a line, KKFI withdrew the statement. >>> >>> >>> >>> KKFI claims to be a community radio station dedicated to giving a >>> platform >>> to diverse voices across the Kansas City area. It appears that this >>> does >>> not include the voices and opinions of strong women and black men. >>> KKFI >>> pretends that it operates fairly but apparently not when it is intent >>> upon >>> ridding itself of those who ask questions, and those who insist on > fair >>> play, ethical actions, and accountability. The public and other > members >>> should expect more of a publicly funded and donor supported non-profit >>> radio station and tax- free institution. >>> >>> >>> >>> To request that KKFI hear the Grievance of the KKFI Four, as written, >>> in >>> a fair, transparent, and open setting, Call KKFI at 816 931-3122. >>> Non-Profits owe accountability to public donors. >>> >>> >>> >>> ### >>> >>> >>> >>> If you would like more information about this topic, please call Amy >>> Bell >>> 913 908 7914 >>> >>> or Email: KKFIFour at gmail.com . >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> grc mailing list >>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From taproot at lmi.net Sat Dec 15 10:24:16 2018 From: taproot at lmi.net (taproot at lmi.net) Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2018 10:24:16 -0800 (PST) Subject: [grc] FW: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI, Kansas City In Violation of By-Laws In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <52614.66.117.140.18.1544898256.squirrel@webmail.lmi.net> I apologize for my extreme cynicism as displayed in that late-night post. I am glad that some folks are hanging in there to continue to fight the good fight to keep Pacifica together and defend the reforms of democratic community participation that some of us gave many years and heartache for. The endless byzantine tactics of some so-called 'progressives' and the current apparent turncoat betrayals of some friends and comrades I worked along side for so long took it's toll on me. I had to remove myself from the struggle for my own emotional health. Thank you for continuing to defend the reforms I and others gave so much to create. All the best, Curt Gray https://sites.google.com/site/therealsavekpfa/home > There are still a few of us within Pacifica attempting to pull head out of > sand and facilitate the still growing 250 stations infrastructure to slow > down fast approaching full fascism. https://rescuepacifica.net/ > > Also way to much top down control at KKFI for a community radio station. > > Tom. > >> From: taproot at lmi.net >> >> From whatever I have observed at Pacifica the procedure seems to be: >> >> 1) find sandbox. >> >> 2) stick your head deep enough into the sand until you can't hear or see >> whatever problems made you want to stick your head there in the first >> place. >> >> 3) get comfortable in that position. don't even try to imagine an >> alternative. Don't worry, everyone knows that if you ignore anything >> long >> enough it eventually just goes away. >> >>> Does NFCB have any procedures for conflict resolution at member >> stations? >>> >>> Frieda Werden, Series Producer >>> WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 11:36 AM Sharon Lockhart via grc < >>> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>>> From: KKFIFour > >>>> Date: Thu, Nov 22, 2018 at 8:07 PM >>>> Subject: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI Refuses to Follow By Laws >>>> To: >>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >>>> >>>> Kansas City, MO >>>> >>>> November 20, 2018 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> CONTACT: >>>> Amy Bell >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> PHONE: 913 908 7914 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> EMAIL: >>>> >>>> KKFIFour at gmail.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> KKFI Refuses To Follow By-Laws >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Since January 23, 2018, Sharon Lockhart and three others have been >>>> trying >>>> to get KKFI to follow its due process rules. Rather than follow its >> own >>>> rules, KKFI (Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc.) has resorted to >> allegations >>>> that Sharon Lockhart and the others were ??discriminating against >> white >>>> men,?? a call seemingly borrowed from the alt right. KKFI then >>>> scrambled to >>>> revise its By-laws and again failed to follow proper procedure in that >>>> endeavor. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The KKFI grievance committee refused to hear the grievance of the >> group >>>> of >>>> four people regarding station process and policy. As an alternative, >>>> Ms. >>>> Lockhart and the three other volunteer members offered to submit to an >>>> objective process with an outside mediator. Instead of agreeing to a >>>> reasonable process or engaging in civil discourse, KKFI accused Ms. >>>> Lockhart and the other three of ??discriminating against white men.?? >>>> This >>>> tactic, which also included a campaign of personal destruction against >>>> Ms. >>>> Lockhart, is a strong-arm course of conduct that should not be >> tolerated >>>> in >>>> a so- called community radio station. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Ms. Lockhart is a producer and host of the Every Woman show. She has a >>>> KKFI volunteer track record of 23 years. With no violation of any >>>> standard or rule, she was suspended from her show and all volunteer >>>> committee work. Ms. Lockhart is no ordinary volunteer, she has single >>>> handedly saved KKFI thousands of dollars over the years while serving >> on >>>> the board and various committees. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Ms. Lockhart??s ouster occurred without any due process and with no >> one >>>> hearing her side of a disagreement that occurred or the course of >>>> events. >>>> KKFI will not provide due process or even acknowledge that the other >> two >>>> women that worked on the show also have a grievance because of certain >>>> actors at KKFI. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Also joined in the grievance is a black man who was suspended because >>>> KKFI >>>> management allegedly found him ??scary and dangerous.?? Indeed, KKFI >>>> management threatened to call police if the man of color entered the >>>> station again and he has been expelled from the station completely. >>>> His >>>> expulsion, without due process, was based upon an overheard >>>> conversation. >>>> Not one ounce of investigation has been put into the expulsion and the >>>> two >>>> parties to the conversation have been in each other company many times >>>> since the racist overreaction of KKFI. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> In the past, it has been a usual practice for the Grievance Committee, >>>> the >>>> KKFI Board, and management to refuse to hear grievances filed by >>>> members. >>>> This is apparently the first time they have been challenged. Most >>>> members >>>> recognize the cost of standing up and speaking out is to lose their >> spot >>>> on >>>> the air. In this way many past board and committee members have had to >>>> keep their heads down to keep their show. The four grievants are now >>>> paying the price and the community should rally behind them to prevent >>>> this >>>> injustice. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> KKFI decided that rather than follow the process outlined in its >>>> By-laws, >>>> it first stonewalled for weeks. Then it denied the grievance outright, >>>> and >>>> then determined that it got to pick and choose what grievance it would >>>> hear >>>> rather than the one that was put forward. A campaign of personal >>>> attacks >>>> were also lodged against Ms. Lockhart. She has been insulted publicly >>>> in a >>>> number of different ways that are commonly used to keep older women in >>>> their place, including, being called ??abusive?? and ??vile.?? KKFI >>>> made >>>> spurious allegations that Ms. Lockhart wanted to ??take the station >>>> down?? >>>> and that she was a ??bully.?? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> After an appeal to the board, KKFI has given Ms. Lockhart an ultimatum >>>> that it will only hear her grievance but not the grievance of the >> other >>>> three people in the group as a whole grievance. KKFI has no reasoning >>>> for >>>> separating the group and failing to provide due process to the other >>>> three >>>> individuals. It has said that it will allow the other three to >>>> participate as ??witnesses?? but they can only address the committee >>>> for 5 >>>> minutes and cannot be in the room for the whole presentation. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Prior to this latest twist, KKFI had agreed to go to an outside >>>> mediation >>>> but backed out of that promise because KKFI would not agree to the >>>> outside >>>> mediators the Grievants proposed (including two white men and a white >>>> woman). KKFI insisted on a single mediator it proposed. However, he >>>> lacked >>>> corporate experience and KKFI would not propose another mediator. KKFI >>>> then made horrible allegation that the grievants were ??discriminating >>>> against white men?? because it rejected the proposed mediator. The >>>> Grievants?? lawyer demanded a retraction of such a statement and, >>>> recognizing that it had crossed a line, KKFI withdrew the statement. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> KKFI claims to be a community radio station dedicated to giving a >>>> platform >>>> to diverse voices across the Kansas City area. It appears that this >>>> does >>>> not include the voices and opinions of strong women and black men. >>>> KKFI >>>> pretends that it operates fairly but apparently not when it is intent >>>> upon >>>> ridding itself of those who ask questions, and those who insist on >> fair >>>> play, ethical actions, and accountability. The public and other >> members >>>> should expect more of a publicly funded and donor supported non-profit >>>> radio station and tax- free institution. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To request that KKFI hear the Grievance of the KKFI Four, as written, >>>> in >>>> a fair, transparent, and open setting, Call KKFI at 816 931-3122. >>>> Non-Profits owe accountability to public donors. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ### >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> If you would like more information about this topic, please call Amy >>>> Bell >>>> 913 908 7914 >>>> >>>> or Email: KKFIFour at gmail.com . >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> grc mailing list >>>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> grc mailing list >>> grc at maillist.peak.org >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From pbame at prometheusradio.org Mon Dec 17 06:35:00 2018 From: pbame at prometheusradio.org (Paul Bame) Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 09:35:00 -0500 Subject: [grc] FW: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI, Kansas City In Violation of By-Laws In-Reply-To: <52614.66.117.140.18.1544898256.squirrel@webmail.lmi.net> References: <52614.66.117.140.18.1544898256.squirrel@webmail.lmi.net> Message-ID: The more things change... Until recently, GRC conferences hosted well-attended sessions about radio-station takeovers, board illegalities, etc; drawing the battle-scared, weary, and currently embattled. Without researching the past in detail, the shape of the (current) KKFI struggle fits into a pattern, one in which Pacifica (arguably) also participated. Certainly it is familiar to me, having been through one of these at KRFC, and I know others reading this list have been through similar station difficulties. Those GRC sessions were as essential as any support group... KKFI is also a station which is said to have survived one of these disagreements. I don't have the details, but here's a bit of info on KKFI from the early 2000's https://www.thepitchkc.com/news/article/20614668/fly-in-the-soup https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/misc.activism.progressive/PnuNnLZRt1U Paul (pablito) Bame Prometheus Radio Project , Engineering Director 215.727.9620 x505 N0KCL/3 On Sat, Dec 15, 2018 at 1:24 PM taproot--- via grc wrote: > I apologize for my extreme cynicism as displayed in that late-night post. > I am glad that some folks are hanging in there to continue to fight the > good fight to keep Pacifica together and defend the reforms of democratic > community participation that some of us gave many years and heartache for. > The endless byzantine tactics of some so-called 'progressives' and the > current apparent turncoat betrayals of some friends and comrades I worked > along side for so long took it's toll on me. I had to remove myself from > the struggle for my own emotional health. Thank you for continuing to > defend the reforms I and others gave so much to create. All the best, Curt > Gray > > https://sites.google.com/site/therealsavekpfa/home > > > > > > > > There are still a few of us within Pacifica attempting to pull head out > of > > sand and facilitate the still growing 250 stations infrastructure to slow > > down fast approaching full fascism. https://rescuepacifica.net/ > > > > Also way to much top down control at KKFI for a community radio station. > > > > Tom. > > > >> From: taproot at lmi.net > >> > >> From whatever I have observed at Pacifica the procedure seems to be: > >> > >> 1) find sandbox. > >> > >> 2) stick your head deep enough into the sand until you can't hear or see > >> whatever problems made you want to stick your head there in the first > >> place. > >> > >> 3) get comfortable in that position. don't even try to imagine an > >> alternative. Don't worry, everyone knows that if you ignore anything > >> long > >> enough it eventually just goes away. > >> > >>> Does NFCB have any procedures for conflict resolution at member > >> stations? > >>> > >>> Frieda Werden, Series Producer > >>> WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org > >>> > >>> > >>> On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 11:36 AM Sharon Lockhart via grc < > >>> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > >>> > >>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- > >>>> From: KKFIFour > > >>>> Date: Thu, Nov 22, 2018 at 8:07 PM > >>>> Subject: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI Refuses to Follow By Laws > >>>> To: >>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > >>>> > >>>> Kansas City, MO > >>>> > >>>> November 20, 2018 > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> CONTACT: > >>>> Amy Bell > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> PHONE: 913 908 7914 > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> EMAIL: > >>>> > >>>> KKFIFour at gmail.com > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> KKFI Refuses To Follow By-Laws > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Since January 23, 2018, Sharon Lockhart and three others have been > >>>> trying > >>>> to get KKFI to follow its due process rules. Rather than follow its > >> own > >>>> rules, KKFI (Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc.) has resorted to > >> allegations > >>>> that Sharon Lockhart and the others were ??discriminating against > >> white > >>>> men,?? a call seemingly borrowed from the alt right. KKFI then > >>>> scrambled to > >>>> revise its By-laws and again failed to follow proper procedure in that > >>>> endeavor. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> The KKFI grievance committee refused to hear the grievance of the > >> group > >>>> of > >>>> four people regarding station process and policy. As an alternative, > >>>> Ms. > >>>> Lockhart and the three other volunteer members offered to submit to an > >>>> objective process with an outside mediator. Instead of agreeing to a > >>>> reasonable process or engaging in civil discourse, KKFI accused Ms. > >>>> Lockhart and the other three of ??discriminating against white men.?? > >>>> This > >>>> tactic, which also included a campaign of personal destruction against > >>>> Ms. > >>>> Lockhart, is a strong-arm course of conduct that should not be > >> tolerated > >>>> in > >>>> a so- called community radio station. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Ms. Lockhart is a producer and host of the Every Woman show. She has a > >>>> KKFI volunteer track record of 23 years. With no violation of any > >>>> standard or rule, she was suspended from her show and all volunteer > >>>> committee work. Ms. Lockhart is no ordinary volunteer, she has single > >>>> handedly saved KKFI thousands of dollars over the years while serving > >> on > >>>> the board and various committees. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Ms. Lockhart??s ouster occurred without any due process and with no > >> one > >>>> hearing her side of a disagreement that occurred or the course of > >>>> events. > >>>> KKFI will not provide due process or even acknowledge that the other > >> two > >>>> women that worked on the show also have a grievance because of certain > >>>> actors at KKFI. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Also joined in the grievance is a black man who was suspended because > >>>> KKFI > >>>> management allegedly found him ??scary and dangerous.?? Indeed, KKFI > >>>> management threatened to call police if the man of color entered the > >>>> station again and he has been expelled from the station completely. > >>>> His > >>>> expulsion, without due process, was based upon an overheard > >>>> conversation. > >>>> Not one ounce of investigation has been put into the expulsion and the > >>>> two > >>>> parties to the conversation have been in each other company many times > >>>> since the racist overreaction of KKFI. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> In the past, it has been a usual practice for the Grievance Committee, > >>>> the > >>>> KKFI Board, and management to refuse to hear grievances filed by > >>>> members. > >>>> This is apparently the first time they have been challenged. Most > >>>> members > >>>> recognize the cost of standing up and speaking out is to lose their > >> spot > >>>> on > >>>> the air. In this way many past board and committee members have had to > >>>> keep their heads down to keep their show. The four grievants are now > >>>> paying the price and the community should rally behind them to prevent > >>>> this > >>>> injustice. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> KKFI decided that rather than follow the process outlined in its > >>>> By-laws, > >>>> it first stonewalled for weeks. Then it denied the grievance outright, > >>>> and > >>>> then determined that it got to pick and choose what grievance it would > >>>> hear > >>>> rather than the one that was put forward. A campaign of personal > >>>> attacks > >>>> were also lodged against Ms. Lockhart. She has been insulted publicly > >>>> in a > >>>> number of different ways that are commonly used to keep older women in > >>>> their place, including, being called ??abusive?? and ??vile.?? KKFI > >>>> made > >>>> spurious allegations that Ms. Lockhart wanted to ??take the station > >>>> down?? > >>>> and that she was a ??bully.?? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> After an appeal to the board, KKFI has given Ms. Lockhart an ultimatum > >>>> that it will only hear her grievance but not the grievance of the > >> other > >>>> three people in the group as a whole grievance. KKFI has no reasoning > >>>> for > >>>> separating the group and failing to provide due process to the other > >>>> three > >>>> individuals. It has said that it will allow the other three to > >>>> participate as ??witnesses?? but they can only address the committee > >>>> for 5 > >>>> minutes and cannot be in the room for the whole presentation. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Prior to this latest twist, KKFI had agreed to go to an outside > >>>> mediation > >>>> but backed out of that promise because KKFI would not agree to the > >>>> outside > >>>> mediators the Grievants proposed (including two white men and a white > >>>> woman). KKFI insisted on a single mediator it proposed. However, he > >>>> lacked > >>>> corporate experience and KKFI would not propose another mediator. KKFI > >>>> then made horrible allegation that the grievants were ??discriminating > >>>> against white men?? because it rejected the proposed mediator. The > >>>> Grievants?? lawyer demanded a retraction of such a statement and, > >>>> recognizing that it had crossed a line, KKFI withdrew the statement. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> KKFI claims to be a community radio station dedicated to giving a > >>>> platform > >>>> to diverse voices across the Kansas City area. It appears that this > >>>> does > >>>> not include the voices and opinions of strong women and black men. > >>>> KKFI > >>>> pretends that it operates fairly but apparently not when it is intent > >>>> upon > >>>> ridding itself of those who ask questions, and those who insist on > >> fair > >>>> play, ethical actions, and accountability. The public and other > >> members > >>>> should expect more of a publicly funded and donor supported non-profit > >>>> radio station and tax- free institution. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> To request that KKFI hear the Grievance of the KKFI Four, as written, > >>>> in > >>>> a fair, transparent, and open setting, Call KKFI at 816 931-3122. > >>>> Non-Profits owe accountability to public donors. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> ### > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> If you would like more information about this topic, please call Amy > >>>> Bell > >>>> 913 908 7914 > >>>> > >>>> or Email: KKFIFour at gmail.com . > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> grc mailing list > >>>> grc at maillist.peak.org > >>>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > >>>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> grc mailing list > >>> grc at maillist.peak.org > >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > >>> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> grc mailing list > >> grc at maillist.peak.org > >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > _______________________________________________ > > grc mailing list > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From bellamy.dist21 at gmail.com Mon Dec 17 06:46:56 2018 From: bellamy.dist21 at gmail.com (Amy Bell) Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 08:46:56 -0600 Subject: [grc] FW: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI, Kansas City In Violation of By-Laws In-Reply-To: References: <52614.66.117.140.18.1544898256.squirrel@webmail.lmi.net> Message-ID: Sharon was one of the people who helped stop that 2000?s takeover. That seems to be one of the reasons the board wants her out. They keep saying she isn?t ?nice.? I?ve worked with Sharon for 5 years and all I?ve seen is Sharon attempt to force the station to follow its bylaws and basic fiduciary practices with its funds. On Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 8:35 AM Paul Bame via grc wrote: > The more things change... > > Until recently, GRC conferences hosted well-attended sessions about > radio-station takeovers, board illegalities, etc; drawing the > battle-scared, weary, and currently embattled. Without researching the past > in detail, the shape of the (current) KKFI struggle fits into a pattern, > one in which Pacifica (arguably) also participated. Certainly it is > familiar to me, having been through one of these at KRFC, and I know others > reading this list have been through similar station difficulties. > > Those GRC sessions were as essential as any support group... > > KKFI is also a station which is said to have survived one of these > disagreements. I don't have the details, but here's a bit of info on KKFI > from the early 2000's > > https://www.thepitchkc.com/news/article/20614668/fly-in-the-soup > > https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/misc.activism.progressive/PnuNnLZRt1U > > Paul (pablito) Bame > Prometheus Radio Project , Engineering > Director > 215.727.9620 x505 > N0KCL/3 > > > > > On Sat, Dec 15, 2018 at 1:24 PM taproot--- via grc > wrote: > > > I apologize for my extreme cynicism as displayed in that late-night post. > > I am glad that some folks are hanging in there to continue to fight the > > good fight to keep Pacifica together and defend the reforms of democratic > > community participation that some of us gave many years and heartache > for. > > The endless byzantine tactics of some so-called 'progressives' and the > > current apparent turncoat betrayals of some friends and comrades I worked > > along side for so long took it's toll on me. I had to remove myself from > > the struggle for my own emotional health. Thank you for continuing to > > defend the reforms I and others gave so much to create. All the best, > Curt > > Gray > > > > https://sites.google.com/site/therealsavekpfa/home > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There are still a few of us within Pacifica attempting to pull head out > > of > > > sand and facilitate the still growing 250 stations infrastructure to > slow > > > down fast approaching full fascism. https://rescuepacifica.net/ > > > > > > Also way to much top down control at KKFI for a community radio > station. > > > > > > Tom. > > > > > >> From: taproot at lmi.net > > >> > > >> From whatever I have observed at Pacifica the procedure seems to be: > > >> > > >> 1) find sandbox. > > >> > > >> 2) stick your head deep enough into the sand until you can't hear or > see > > >> whatever problems made you want to stick your head there in the first > > >> place. > > >> > > >> 3) get comfortable in that position. don't even try to imagine an > > >> alternative. Don't worry, everyone knows that if you ignore anything > > >> long > > >> enough it eventually just goes away. > > >> > > >>> Does NFCB have any procedures for conflict resolution at member > > >> stations? > > >>> > > >>> Frieda Werden, Series Producer > > >>> WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 11:36 AM Sharon Lockhart via grc < > > >>> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > > >>> > > >>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- > > >>>> From: KKFIFour > > > >>>> Date: Thu, Nov 22, 2018 at 8:07 PM > > >>>> Subject: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI Refuses to Follow By Laws > > >>>> To: > >>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > > >>>> > > >>>> Kansas City, MO > > >>>> > > >>>> November 20, 2018 > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> CONTACT: > > >>>> Amy Bell > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> PHONE: 913 908 7914 > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> EMAIL: > > >>>> > > >>>> KKFIFour at gmail.com > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> KKFI Refuses To Follow By-Laws > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> Since January 23, 2018, Sharon Lockhart and three others have been > > >>>> trying > > >>>> to get KKFI to follow its due process rules. Rather than follow its > > >> own > > >>>> rules, KKFI (Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc.) has resorted to > > >> allegations > > >>>> that Sharon Lockhart and the others were ??discriminating against > > >> white > > >>>> men,?? a call seemingly borrowed from the alt right. KKFI then > > >>>> scrambled to > > >>>> revise its By-laws and again failed to follow proper procedure in > that > > >>>> endeavor. > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> The KKFI grievance committee refused to hear the grievance of the > > >> group > > >>>> of > > >>>> four people regarding station process and policy. As an alternative, > > >>>> Ms. > > >>>> Lockhart and the three other volunteer members offered to submit to > an > > >>>> objective process with an outside mediator. Instead of agreeing to a > > >>>> reasonable process or engaging in civil discourse, KKFI accused Ms. > > >>>> Lockhart and the other three of ??discriminating against white > men.?? > > >>>> This > > >>>> tactic, which also included a campaign of personal destruction > against > > >>>> Ms. > > >>>> Lockhart, is a strong-arm course of conduct that should not be > > >> tolerated > > >>>> in > > >>>> a so- called community radio station. > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> Ms. Lockhart is a producer and host of the Every Woman show. She > has a > > >>>> KKFI volunteer track record of 23 years. With no violation of any > > >>>> standard or rule, she was suspended from her show and all volunteer > > >>>> committee work. Ms. Lockhart is no ordinary volunteer, she has > single > > >>>> handedly saved KKFI thousands of dollars over the years while > serving > > >> on > > >>>> the board and various committees. > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> Ms. Lockhart??s ouster occurred without any due process and with no > > >> one > > >>>> hearing her side of a disagreement that occurred or the course of > > >>>> events. > > >>>> KKFI will not provide due process or even acknowledge that the other > > >> two > > >>>> women that worked on the show also have a grievance because of > certain > > >>>> actors at KKFI. > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> Also joined in the grievance is a black man who was suspended > because > > >>>> KKFI > > >>>> management allegedly found him ??scary and dangerous.?? Indeed, KKFI > > >>>> management threatened to call police if the man of color entered the > > >>>> station again and he has been expelled from the station completely. > > >>>> His > > >>>> expulsion, without due process, was based upon an overheard > > >>>> conversation. > > >>>> Not one ounce of investigation has been put into the expulsion and > the > > >>>> two > > >>>> parties to the conversation have been in each other company many > times > > >>>> since the racist overreaction of KKFI. > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> In the past, it has been a usual practice for the Grievance > Committee, > > >>>> the > > >>>> KKFI Board, and management to refuse to hear grievances filed by > > >>>> members. > > >>>> This is apparently the first time they have been challenged. Most > > >>>> members > > >>>> recognize the cost of standing up and speaking out is to lose their > > >> spot > > >>>> on > > >>>> the air. In this way many past board and committee members have had > to > > >>>> keep their heads down to keep their show. The four grievants are now > > >>>> paying the price and the community should rally behind them to > prevent > > >>>> this > > >>>> injustice. > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> KKFI decided that rather than follow the process outlined in its > > >>>> By-laws, > > >>>> it first stonewalled for weeks. Then it denied the grievance > outright, > > >>>> and > > >>>> then determined that it got to pick and choose what grievance it > would > > >>>> hear > > >>>> rather than the one that was put forward. A campaign of personal > > >>>> attacks > > >>>> were also lodged against Ms. Lockhart. She has been insulted > publicly > > >>>> in a > > >>>> number of different ways that are commonly used to keep older women > in > > >>>> their place, including, being called ??abusive?? and ??vile.?? KKFI > > >>>> made > > >>>> spurious allegations that Ms. Lockhart wanted to ??take the station > > >>>> down?? > > >>>> and that she was a ??bully.?? > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> After an appeal to the board, KKFI has given Ms. Lockhart an > ultimatum > > >>>> that it will only hear her grievance but not the grievance of the > > >> other > > >>>> three people in the group as a whole grievance. KKFI has no > reasoning > > >>>> for > > >>>> separating the group and failing to provide due process to the other > > >>>> three > > >>>> individuals. It has said that it will allow the other three to > > >>>> participate as ??witnesses?? but they can only address the committee > > >>>> for 5 > > >>>> minutes and cannot be in the room for the whole presentation. > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> Prior to this latest twist, KKFI had agreed to go to an outside > > >>>> mediation > > >>>> but backed out of that promise because KKFI would not agree to the > > >>>> outside > > >>>> mediators the Grievants proposed (including two white men and a > white > > >>>> woman). KKFI insisted on a single mediator it proposed. However, he > > >>>> lacked > > >>>> corporate experience and KKFI would not propose another mediator. > KKFI > > >>>> then made horrible allegation that the grievants were > ??discriminating > > >>>> against white men?? because it rejected the proposed mediator. The > > >>>> Grievants?? lawyer demanded a retraction of such a statement and, > > >>>> recognizing that it had crossed a line, KKFI withdrew the statement. > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> KKFI claims to be a community radio station dedicated to giving a > > >>>> platform > > >>>> to diverse voices across the Kansas City area. It appears that this > > >>>> does > > >>>> not include the voices and opinions of strong women and black men. > > >>>> KKFI > > >>>> pretends that it operates fairly but apparently not when it is > intent > > >>>> upon > > >>>> ridding itself of those who ask questions, and those who insist on > > >> fair > > >>>> play, ethical actions, and accountability. The public and other > > >> members > > >>>> should expect more of a publicly funded and donor supported > non-profit > > >>>> radio station and tax- free institution. > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> To request that KKFI hear the Grievance of the KKFI Four, as > written, > > >>>> in > > >>>> a fair, transparent, and open setting, Call KKFI at 816 931-3122. > > >>>> Non-Profits owe accountability to public donors. > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> ### > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>>> If you would like more information about this topic, please call Amy > > >>>> Bell > > >>>> 913 908 7914 > > >>>> > > >>>> or Email: KKFIFour at gmail.com . > > >>>> > > >>>> _______________________________________________ > > >>>> grc mailing list > > >>>> grc at maillist.peak.org > > >>>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > >>>> > > >>> _______________________________________________ > > >>> grc mailing list > > >>> grc at maillist.peak.org > > >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > >>> > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> grc mailing list > > >> grc at maillist.peak.org > > >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > grc mailing list > > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > grc mailing list > > grc at maillist.peak.org > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From pbame at prometheusradio.org Mon Dec 17 07:10:07 2018 From: pbame at prometheusradio.org (Paul Bame) Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 10:10:07 -0500 Subject: [grc] FW: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI, Kansas City In Violation of By-Laws In-Reply-To: References: <52614.66.117.140.18.1544898256.squirrel@webmail.lmi.net> Message-ID: Although it is rarely this simple, I offer the table below to show how different organizational presumptions can lead to toxically different interpretations of events -- I'm betting #3 and #4 might seem familiar. I'm not sure if this table's formatting will survive the listserv, so it can also be found at the end of http://savegrassrootsradio.org/mvd/miscommunication ORGANIZATIONAL STYLE Traditional AuthorityEgalitarian/Consultative Situation: management sharing a decision Members ask logistical clarifying questions to effectively implement the decision Members ask questions to understand rationale, measure against mission, express concerns, and possibly co-create something better. Asking management questions about decisions in private Purpose: manager gets member "on board" with decision. Convincing through fallacy, seduction, or threat is allowed. Member's questions not to be answered unless the answer gets them "on board". Member seeks to understand manager's proposal, how it flows from and is related to common purpose (mission), and may raise concerns which are expected to be addressed, possibly resulting in a proposal modification. Asking management questions about decisions in public Threat to authority. Not being a team player. Management must re-establish authority or lose face and power. Seek to understand proposal and assess how it matches the common purpose (mission), raising concerns about mismatches, propose possible modifications to address mismatches. Proposal will NOT go forward while significant unaddressed concerns persist. Discussing and critiquing management decisions and edicts among members Polarizing the organization. Threat to authority. Mutiny. Disrespectful to avoid using proper channels. Benefitting from diversity's wisdom. Safeguarding against decisions counter to mission. Combatting marginalization. Failing to produce the membership list when requested by a member Protection. Protecting members from harassment. Securing lines of authority and communication. Squashing divisiveness and pain. Possibly saving face. Censorship. Free speech rights violation. Legal violation. Trying to avoid responsibility to answer relevent questions. Paul (pablito) Bame Prometheus Radio Project , Engineering Director 215.727.9620 x505 N0KCL/3 On Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 9:47 AM Amy Bell wrote: > Sharon was one of the people who helped stop that 2000?s takeover. That > seems to be one of the reasons the board wants her out. They keep saying > she isn?t ?nice.? I?ve worked with Sharon for 5 years and all I?ve seen is > Sharon attempt to force the station to follow its bylaws and basic > fiduciary practices with its funds. > > On Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 8:35 AM Paul Bame via grc > wrote: > >> The more things change... >> >> Until recently, GRC conferences hosted well-attended sessions about >> radio-station takeovers, board illegalities, etc; drawing the >> battle-scared, weary, and currently embattled. Without researching the >> past >> in detail, the shape of the (current) KKFI struggle fits into a pattern, >> one in which Pacifica (arguably) also participated. Certainly it is >> familiar to me, having been through one of these at KRFC, and I know >> others >> reading this list have been through similar station difficulties. >> >> Those GRC sessions were as essential as any support group... >> >> KKFI is also a station which is said to have survived one of these >> disagreements. I don't have the details, but here's a bit of info on KKFI >> from the early 2000's >> >> https://www.thepitchkc.com/news/article/20614668/fly-in-the-soup >> >> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/misc.activism.progressive/PnuNnLZRt1U >> >> Paul (pablito) Bame >> Prometheus Radio Project , Engineering >> Director >> 215.727.9620 x505 >> N0KCL/3 >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, Dec 15, 2018 at 1:24 PM taproot--- via grc > > >> wrote: >> >> > I apologize for my extreme cynicism as displayed in that late-night >> post. >> > I am glad that some folks are hanging in there to continue to fight the >> > good fight to keep Pacifica together and defend the reforms of >> democratic >> > community participation that some of us gave many years and heartache >> for. >> > The endless byzantine tactics of some so-called 'progressives' and the >> > current apparent turncoat betrayals of some friends and comrades I >> worked >> > along side for so long took it's toll on me. I had to remove myself from >> > the struggle for my own emotional health. Thank you for continuing to >> > defend the reforms I and others gave so much to create. All the best, >> Curt >> > Gray >> > >> > https://sites.google.com/site/therealsavekpfa/home >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > There are still a few of us within Pacifica attempting to pull head >> out >> > of >> > > sand and facilitate the still growing 250 stations infrastructure to >> slow >> > > down fast approaching full fascism. https://rescuepacifica.net/ >> > > >> > > Also way to much top down control at KKFI for a community radio >> station. >> > > >> > > Tom. >> > > >> > >> From: taproot at lmi.net >> > >> >> > >> From whatever I have observed at Pacifica the procedure seems to be: >> > >> >> > >> 1) find sandbox. >> > >> >> > >> 2) stick your head deep enough into the sand until you can't hear or >> see >> > >> whatever problems made you want to stick your head there in the first >> > >> place. >> > >> >> > >> 3) get comfortable in that position. don't even try to imagine an >> > >> alternative. Don't worry, everyone knows that if you ignore anything >> > >> long >> > >> enough it eventually just goes away. >> > >> >> > >>> Does NFCB have any procedures for conflict resolution at member >> > >> stations? >> > >>> >> > >>> Frieda Werden, Series Producer >> > >>> WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 11:36 AM Sharon Lockhart via grc < >> > >>> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: >> > >>> >> > >>>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >> > >>>> From: KKFIFour > >> > >>>> Date: Thu, Nov 22, 2018 at 8:07 PM >> > >>>> Subject: NEWS RELEASE: KKFI Refuses to Follow By Laws >> > >>>> To: > > >>>> >> > >>>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Kansas City, MO >> > >>>> >> > >>>> November 20, 2018 >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> CONTACT: >> > >>>> Amy Bell >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> PHONE: 913 908 7914 >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> EMAIL: >> > >>>> >> > >>>> KKFIFour at gmail.com >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> KKFI Refuses To Follow By-Laws >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Since January 23, 2018, Sharon Lockhart and three others have been >> > >>>> trying >> > >>>> to get KKFI to follow its due process rules. Rather than follow its >> > >> own >> > >>>> rules, KKFI (Mid-Coast Radio Project, Inc.) has resorted to >> > >> allegations >> > >>>> that Sharon Lockhart and the others were ??discriminating against >> > >> white >> > >>>> men,?? a call seemingly borrowed from the alt right. KKFI then >> > >>>> scrambled to >> > >>>> revise its By-laws and again failed to follow proper procedure in >> that >> > >>>> endeavor. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> The KKFI grievance committee refused to hear the grievance of the >> > >> group >> > >>>> of >> > >>>> four people regarding station process and policy. As an >> alternative, >> > >>>> Ms. >> > >>>> Lockhart and the three other volunteer members offered to submit >> to an >> > >>>> objective process with an outside mediator. Instead of agreeing to >> a >> > >>>> reasonable process or engaging in civil discourse, KKFI accused Ms. >> > >>>> Lockhart and the other three of ??discriminating against white >> men.?? >> > >>>> This >> > >>>> tactic, which also included a campaign of personal destruction >> against >> > >>>> Ms. >> > >>>> Lockhart, is a strong-arm course of conduct that should not be >> > >> tolerated >> > >>>> in >> > >>>> a so- called community radio station. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Ms. Lockhart is a producer and host of the Every Woman show. She >> has a >> > >>>> KKFI volunteer track record of 23 years. With no violation of any >> > >>>> standard or rule, she was suspended from her show and all volunteer >> > >>>> committee work. Ms. Lockhart is no ordinary volunteer, she has >> single >> > >>>> handedly saved KKFI thousands of dollars over the years while >> serving >> > >> on >> > >>>> the board and various committees. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Ms. Lockhart??s ouster occurred without any due process and with no >> > >> one >> > >>>> hearing her side of a disagreement that occurred or the course of >> > >>>> events. >> > >>>> KKFI will not provide due process or even acknowledge that the >> other >> > >> two >> > >>>> women that worked on the show also have a grievance because of >> certain >> > >>>> actors at KKFI. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Also joined in the grievance is a black man who was suspended >> because >> > >>>> KKFI >> > >>>> management allegedly found him ??scary and dangerous.?? Indeed, >> KKFI >> > >>>> management threatened to call police if the man of color entered >> the >> > >>>> station again and he has been expelled from the station completely. >> > >>>> His >> > >>>> expulsion, without due process, was based upon an overheard >> > >>>> conversation. >> > >>>> Not one ounce of investigation has been put into the expulsion and >> the >> > >>>> two >> > >>>> parties to the conversation have been in each other company many >> times >> > >>>> since the racist overreaction of KKFI. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> In the past, it has been a usual practice for the Grievance >> Committee, >> > >>>> the >> > >>>> KKFI Board, and management to refuse to hear grievances filed by >> > >>>> members. >> > >>>> This is apparently the first time they have been challenged. Most >> > >>>> members >> > >>>> recognize the cost of standing up and speaking out is to lose their >> > >> spot >> > >>>> on >> > >>>> the air. In this way many past board and committee members have >> had to >> > >>>> keep their heads down to keep their show. The four grievants are >> now >> > >>>> paying the price and the community should rally behind them to >> prevent >> > >>>> this >> > >>>> injustice. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> KKFI decided that rather than follow the process outlined in its >> > >>>> By-laws, >> > >>>> it first stonewalled for weeks. Then it denied the grievance >> outright, >> > >>>> and >> > >>>> then determined that it got to pick and choose what grievance it >> would >> > >>>> hear >> > >>>> rather than the one that was put forward. A campaign of personal >> > >>>> attacks >> > >>>> were also lodged against Ms. Lockhart. She has been insulted >> publicly >> > >>>> in a >> > >>>> number of different ways that are commonly used to keep older >> women in >> > >>>> their place, including, being called ??abusive?? and ??vile.?? KKFI >> > >>>> made >> > >>>> spurious allegations that Ms. Lockhart wanted to ??take the station >> > >>>> down?? >> > >>>> and that she was a ??bully.?? >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> After an appeal to the board, KKFI has given Ms. Lockhart an >> ultimatum >> > >>>> that it will only hear her grievance but not the grievance of the >> > >> other >> > >>>> three people in the group as a whole grievance. KKFI has no >> reasoning >> > >>>> for >> > >>>> separating the group and failing to provide due process to the >> other >> > >>>> three >> > >>>> individuals. It has said that it will allow the other three to >> > >>>> participate as ??witnesses?? but they can only address the >> committee >> > >>>> for 5 >> > >>>> minutes and cannot be in the room for the whole presentation. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> Prior to this latest twist, KKFI had agreed to go to an outside >> > >>>> mediation >> > >>>> but backed out of that promise because KKFI would not agree to the >> > >>>> outside >> > >>>> mediators the Grievants proposed (including two white men and a >> white >> > >>>> woman). KKFI insisted on a single mediator it proposed. However, he >> > >>>> lacked >> > >>>> corporate experience and KKFI would not propose another mediator. >> KKFI >> > >>>> then made horrible allegation that the grievants were >> ??discriminating >> > >>>> against white men?? because it rejected the proposed mediator. The >> > >>>> Grievants?? lawyer demanded a retraction of such a statement and, >> > >>>> recognizing that it had crossed a line, KKFI withdrew the >> statement. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> KKFI claims to be a community radio station dedicated to giving a >> > >>>> platform >> > >>>> to diverse voices across the Kansas City area. It appears that this >> > >>>> does >> > >>>> not include the voices and opinions of strong women and black men. >> > >>>> KKFI >> > >>>> pretends that it operates fairly but apparently not when it is >> intent >> > >>>> upon >> > >>>> ridding itself of those who ask questions, and those who insist on >> > >> fair >> > >>>> play, ethical actions, and accountability. The public and other >> > >> members >> > >>>> should expect more of a publicly funded and donor supported >> non-profit >> > >>>> radio station and tax- free institution. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> To request that KKFI hear the Grievance of the KKFI Four, as >> written, >> > >>>> in >> > >>>> a fair, transparent, and open setting, Call KKFI at 816 931-3122. >> > >>>> Non-Profits owe accountability to public donors. >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> ### >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> If you would like more information about this topic, please call >> Amy >> > >>>> Bell >> > >>>> 913 908 7914 >> > >>>> >> > >>>> or Email: KKFIFour at gmail.com . >> > >>>> >> > >>>> _______________________________________________ >> > >>>> grc mailing list >> > >>>> grc at maillist.peak.org >> > >>>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > >>>> >> > >>> _______________________________________________ >> > >>> grc mailing list >> > >>> grc at maillist.peak.org >> > >>> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > >>> >> > >> >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> > >> grc mailing list >> > >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> > >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > grc mailing list >> > > grc at maillist.peak.org >> > > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > grc mailing list >> > grc at maillist.peak.org >> > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> grc mailing list >> grc at maillist.peak.org >> http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc >> > From molly at wortfm.org Mon Dec 17 13:36:17 2018 From: molly at wortfm.org (Molly Stentz) Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:36:17 -0600 Subject: [grc] WORT FM in Madison is hiring Message-ID: Happy Monday, everyone! We are hiring a tech director at WORT FM here in Madison. You'll be responsible for our IT networks and desktop support for our 12 staff and 300+ volunteers. It's a big job. Luckily we have a great team of supportive and knowledgeable volunteers to help you. Details are at wortfm.org/jobs ~ Deadline is Jan 11, but don't put it off! If you or someone you know is interested, hit me up for more details. It's beautiful here and we have loyal fans, a committed staff, and an engaged community. Join us! ? Molly -- Molly Stentz News Director WORT 89.9 FM 118 S. Bedford Street Madison, WI 53703 (608) 321-9586 From atoft at uw.edu Tue Dec 18 08:36:53 2018 From: atoft at uw.edu (Amoshaun Toft) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 16:36:53 +0000 Subject: [grc] News Features on LPFM stations in the PNW Message-ID: Hi GRC, I am writing to share final Feature projects from a course I was able to teach this quarter. I posted the ones online that I had consent for, and listed them in alphabetical order. https://pnwradio.net/radio-stories/features/ I would like to draw your attention to the following stories that I think are the best of the bunch on reporting and/or production quality. I will be posting the Vox Pops and Interviews in the next week or so, but wanted to give you a heads-up about these features, as they are kind of their best work. Feel free to air any of these on your stations - I have .wav versions I can share, and I am happy to put you in touch with the student producers if there is any interest in requesting revisions. Thank you for supporting student journalism! Cheers, Amoshaun Angelica Mendoza: Hollow Earth 104.9: finding your representation on community radio - MP3 (4.7 MB, 5:00 min) In a city like Seattle that prides itself on being diverse and inclusive there is only one full-power FM radio station airing Spanish music. Hollow Earth KHUH 104.9 FM is changing that and bringing underrepresented voices and music via their Low Power FM and online avenues. Angelica Mendoza with UWave Radio at UW Bothell set out to tell you why community radio matters for Seattle. Brannon Widdis: KBFG - a little station with a big heart - MP3 (3.6 MB, 4:53 min) Tucked away in the winding streets of Ballard, is the home of KBFG. A station focused on providing the community an opportunity to voice their opinion. Brannan Widdis brings us a story about a little station with a big heart. Seaver Radovich: Keeping Seattle Radio Relevant MP3 (7.9 MB, 5:36 min) Radio has been a tool for connecting communities of people throughout its existence. As described by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), there is a "special class of radio licenses called Low Power FM Radio (LPFM)" which exists in order "to create opportunities for new voices to be heard on the radio." Through engagement with Low Power FM community radio stations, people can find a voice and an outlet for their community. They can create their own programs and engage with local listeners on a very personal and authentic level. However, other forms of media are fighting for the attention of the masses. Modern media outlets like Youtube, Spotify, podcasts, and other forms of online media content continue to increase in popularity. Facing this, what are these small radio stations doing to stay relevant in today's digital media landscape? Seaver Radovich unravels the story of how LPFM and non-profit radio stations around the Seattle area are adapting to the digital era of media and why these stations matter. Jon Winney: Local Community Radio Stations Vocalizing the People - MP3 (5.5 MB, 5:39 min) Unlike large commercial broadcasters, low power community radio stations do not receive funding from advertising agencies. This reduces the requirements of what they must produce and gives them freedom to speak about issues important to their community. Ironically, it is that very freedom that makes production harder. Without advertising funding, these stations have less resources to pay for reporters. What remains unknown is whether or not these community radio stations can operate on low budgets and effectively represent those lost in commercial radio, those on the other side of mainstream media who's voices deserve to be heard... Jon Winney interviews local community radio stations in the greater Seattle area. Andrew Argyres: LPFM-Now serving your community - MP3 (9.8 MB, 4:17 min) Low power FM is a form of radio broadcasting that has come to life as of 2010, when then President Barack Obama signed into law the Local Community Radio Act. This allows smaller stations to broadcast between the bigger commercial radio stations, giving your community a seat at the larger FM table, albeit a small one. This provides them with a medium to create content specific to your community, hidden among their large commercial competitors. Wanting to know more about these volunteers and creatives, Andrew Argyres found some of the locals who make it happen. Rebecca Kronblat: Low Barrier Involvement through LPFM - MP3 (6.4 MB, 4:22 min) What is community radio? Why should YOU listen to it? Low-Powered FM stations cater to you and your neighborhood. The Seattle LPFM cohort is creating a low barrier community that provides opportunities for anyone in the neighborhood to get involved. Rebecca Kronblat visits the south and north end of Seattle to gage what Low Barrier Involvement means to different community radio stations. Listen in, and help us ask why. From kenyalewis at gmail.com Tue Dec 18 08:39:57 2018 From: kenyalewis at gmail.com (k lewis) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 08:39:57 -0800 Subject: [grc] News Features on LPFM stations in the PNW In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1ECE80A6-CAEF-48CA-9A85-233743361CC4@gmail.com> Very cool! Thanks, Amoshaun. > On Dec 18, 2018, at 8:36 AM, Amoshaun Toft via grc wrote: > > Hi GRC, > > > > I am writing to share final Feature projects from a course I was able to teach this quarter. I posted the ones online that I had consent for, and listed them in alphabetical order. https://pnwradio.net/radio-stories/features/ > > > > I would like to draw your attention to the following stories that I think are the best of the bunch on reporting and/or production quality. > > > > I will be posting the Vox Pops and Interviews in the next week or so, but wanted to give you a heads-up about these features, as they are kind of their best work. Feel free to air any of these on your stations - I have .wav versions I can share, and I am happy to put you in touch with the student producers if there is any interest in requesting revisions. > > > > Thank you for supporting student journalism! > > > > Cheers, > > Amoshaun > > Angelica Mendoza: Hollow Earth 104.9: finding your representation on community radio - MP3 (4.7 MB, 5:00 min) > > In a city like Seattle that prides itself on being diverse and inclusive there is only one full-power FM radio station airing Spanish music. Hollow Earth KHUH 104.9 FM is changing that and bringing underrepresented voices and music via their Low Power FM and online avenues. Angelica Mendoza with UWave Radio at UW Bothell set out to tell you why community radio matters for Seattle. > > > > Brannon Widdis: KBFG - a little station with a big heart - MP3 (3.6 MB, 4:53 min) > > Tucked away in the winding streets of Ballard, is the home of KBFG. A station focused on providing the community an opportunity to voice their opinion. Brannan Widdis brings us a story about a little station with a big heart. > > > > Seaver Radovich: Keeping Seattle Radio Relevant MP3 (7.9 MB, 5:36 min) > > Radio has been a tool for connecting communities of people throughout its existence. As described by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), there is a "special class of radio licenses called Low Power FM Radio (LPFM)" which exists in order "to create opportunities for new voices to be heard on the radio." Through engagement with Low Power FM community radio stations, people can find a voice and an outlet for their community. They can create their own programs and engage with local listeners on a very personal and authentic level. However, other forms of media are fighting for the attention of the masses. Modern media outlets like Youtube, Spotify, podcasts, and other forms of online media content continue to increase in popularity. Facing this, what are these small radio stations doing to stay relevant in today's digital media landscape? Seaver Radovich unravels the story of how LPFM and non-profit radio stations around the Seattle area are adapting to the digital era o > f media and why these stations matter. > > > > Jon Winney: Local Community Radio Stations Vocalizing the People - MP3 (5.5 MB, 5:39 min) > > Unlike large commercial broadcasters, low power community radio stations do not receive funding from advertising agencies. This reduces the requirements of what they must produce and gives them freedom to speak about issues important to their community. Ironically, it is that very freedom that makes production harder. Without advertising funding, these stations have less resources to pay for reporters. What remains unknown is whether or not these community radio stations can operate on low budgets and effectively represent those lost in commercial radio, those on the other side of mainstream media who's voices deserve to be heard... Jon Winney interviews local community radio stations in the greater Seattle area. > > > > Andrew Argyres: LPFM-Now serving your community - MP3 (9.8 MB, 4:17 min) > > Low power FM is a form of radio broadcasting that has come to life as of 2010, when then President Barack Obama signed into law the Local Community Radio Act. This allows smaller stations to broadcast between the bigger commercial radio stations, giving your community a seat at the larger FM table, albeit a small one. This provides them with a medium to create content specific to your community, hidden among their large commercial competitors. Wanting to know more about these volunteers and creatives, Andrew Argyres found some of the locals who make it happen. > > > > Rebecca Kronblat: Low Barrier Involvement through LPFM - MP3 (6.4 MB, 4:22 min) > What is community radio? Why should YOU listen to it? Low-Powered FM stations cater to you and your neighborhood. The Seattle LPFM cohort is creating a low barrier community that provides opportunities for anyone in the neighborhood to get involved. Rebecca Kronblat visits the south and north end of Seattle to gage what Low Barrier Involvement means to different community radio stations. Listen in, and help us ask why. > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From dklann at grunch.org Wed Dec 19 15:51:46 2018 From: dklann at grunch.org (David Klann) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:51:46 -0600 Subject: [grc] Call for Host Proposals - GRC 2019 Message-ID: <850a9764-3494-a0c3-f1c0-4f0a1ae82a8b@grunch.org> Calling All Non-Commercial Radio Stations!!! . . . Would you like to host the Grassroots Radio Conference 2019??? -- It's one of the most important community radio events of the year! This is a great opportunity for a young station, or one that has been on-the-air for years. You can apply to host in 2019, or 2020, or 2021, even 2022. Sure, hosting takes some time from staff and volunteers, but the rest of the community radio community will be ready to help. We?ve done this before! Applications are now being accepted! http://grassrootsradioconference.org/host-application Thanks to All! Betty Betty McArdle Co-Chair GRC 2018 Executive Director, CMAP betty at c-map.org 503-245-5756 pronouns: she/her/hers -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: signature.asc Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 294 bytes Desc: OpenPGP digital signature URL: From wings at wings.org Wed Dec 19 17:39:30 2018 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:39:30 -0800 Subject: [grc] ADV: Fwd: Encourage House Representatives to Hold Hearings of Media Justice & Democracy In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ariel Dougherty Date: Tue, Dec 18, 2018 at 11:33 AM Subject: Encourage House Representatives to Hold Hearings of Media Justice & Democracy Dear Media Activist Friends, My new Congressional representative is Xochitl Torres Small. (NM02) She is a water attorney with an infectious smile. Just over a month ago I wrote her a letter outlining five critical issues. (That letter is attached.) Media Justice was third on my list. If Congress, the House, especially, held hearings on Media and Democracy what should it look like? Who should attend to present testimony? Can we collectively make it happen? I did get letters (emails) off to the other Representatives who I mention in the letter. Deb Haaland (NM01), with whom I have had contact in recent years was especially gracious in response. I did mean to get a note off to you activists whom I mention in the letter, but other things intervened. But now: 1) This case is before the Supreme Court this term: http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/manhattan-community-access-corp-v-halleck/?fbclid=IwAR1fv7rXy2c5puNo-Dj4uPeSSG2usFVF_o407uD8MK1fM2f7QdE6mq0w1XE A decision against Halleck has the potential to eliminate all PEG channels. Deedee Halleck mentioned on FB the other day that 50% of Democracy Now!'s outlets are via PEG. And so much more!!! 2) Today is day one of a week boycott of FB called by the NAACP due to FB's racism. There are no POC on its Board. Two more white men were appointed just this year. 3) How has this loyalty oath law against boycotting Isreal made products passed through 26 state legislatures with no media coverage? https://theintercept.com/2018/12/17/israel-texas-anti-bds-law/ See the map. It is very disheartening and dangerous. So, I am widening my list of who I am sending this out to. I urge each one of you to contact your House Representative to urge such hearings. Report, create a news article on the SC case. Best, in struggle and resist, Ariel (and pass along to your allies) Additional background info: https://acrnewsfeed.blogspot.com/2018/10/dont-mess-with-deedee-halleck.html?fbclid=IwAR0h-Kqy_88zqKRn6hfckmjiCY9hY5RKYlyjsJcR7ccoHCo2t3vxYY6w-54 ____________________________________ *ARIEL dougherty* ArielCamera at gmail.com *575-740-5868* @MediaEquity scribd.com/ariel_dougherty Newest article for *Philanthropy Women*: Women at Cannes Stress Urgency of Gender Gap Writing a book, *Feminist Filmmaking Within Communities, * Your support welcomed! www.arieldougherty.com/ & a blog !!! -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Ltr_FN to Xochitl_TS_Nov 13.18.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 130313 bytes Desc: not available URL: From wings at wings.org Sat Dec 22 10:13:16 2018 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 10:13:16 -0800 Subject: [grc] Radio Doc Review Message-ID: *RadioDoc Review (RDR)* is a digital journal where selected audio/radio documentaries, podcasts and features from around the world are critiqued by eminent scholars and/or practitioners of the form. It is published once or twice a year, overseen by an international editorial board, and emanates from the University of Wollongong, Australia. RadioDoc Review will also publish theoretical essays related to the audio documentary or crafted podcast form, in order to promote collaboration and debate among the international community of podcasters, audio documentary producers, broadcast industry professionals and academics, and develop the theory and practice of the audio documentary/podcast form. This has lately seen a resurgence, as enhanced podcasting technology facilitates global listener access to audio works and creates new consumers and creators of audio works. General reviews are approved by an editorial committee and articles of scholarly critical analysis are double blind peer-reviewed. The selection of audio works for review is refereed by the Editorial Board. All nominated audio works can be seen in the Selected Documentaries tab. https://ro.uow.edu.au/rdr/?fbclid=IwAR14ZOhqr-brbLkQ-XXEoNTzBmlvw13b3ZKa3OGBaaySwn4gU79ZwOQJghg Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org From frieda.werden at gmail.com Sat Dec 22 10:17:12 2018 From: frieda.werden at gmail.com (Frieda Werden) Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 10:17:12 -0800 Subject: [grc] Award announcement Message-ID: WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service is pleased to announce the winner of the 2018 Katherine Davenport Award for Women's Radio News is Diana Nekesa Wanyonyi of Mombasa, Kenya. This award is given in recognition of her excellent news judgment, her broad understanding of women's issues, and her prolific production work. During calendar year 2018, WINGS released 6 programs produced by Ms. Wanyonyi. The titles are: Kenyan Women's Political Rights, TEKNOWGALZ in Kenya, Period Poverty, The Global Gag Rule, AIDS in Africa Now, and 16 Days in Kenya [about the 16 Days against Gender Violence]. You can find these and other programs on our new website, wingsradio.org Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org https://www.facebook.com/wingsradio https://www.paypal.me/wingsradio From frieda.werden at gmail.com Sat Dec 22 11:02:01 2018 From: frieda.werden at gmail.com (Frieda Werden) Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 11:02:01 -0800 Subject: [grc] Does anyone have the recording of this session from the GRC? Message-ID: It was called Philosophies of Editing. It was on Sunday, and there appeared to be a recorder in the room. I have a request for that audio I would like to fulfill. Many thanks for any information you can provide. If the recording failed, that would be good to know so I can stop thinking about it. Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org https://www.facebook.com/wingsradio https://www.paypal.me/wingsradio From behr at asis.com Sat Dec 22 13:59:37 2018 From: behr at asis.com (Behr) Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 13:59:37 -0800 Subject: [grc] KMUD seeks Station Manager Message-ID: <7E426110-E323-48B6-A6B5-7089E9A16241@asis.com> KMUD Station Manager Community radio station KMUD in Redway, CA, redwood country, seeks Station Manager responsible for the overall management of the station with a $500,000 annual budget. Successful candidate will work in collaboration and cooperation with the staff, independent contractors, the Board of Directors, volunteers and membership. Position emphasizes teamwork and consensus building in decision making and all aspects of staff coordination. Make and implement decisions regarding the operation of the station including personnel, contracts, legal requirements, finance, and maintenance. Implement hiring and firing, training and annual evaluation of paid staff. Provide support and information to the Board of Directors and its committees, including Finance, Development, and Policy. Hold regular meetings with staff and contractors as well as plan board and staff meetings and trainings. Responsible for overseeing outreach and promotion of KMUD, its programs and events, including: public speaking, press releases and advertising in all appropriate media, and production of program guides, newsletters and website. Overall responsibility, in collaboration with paid staff and volunteers, for the financial affairs of the station, including development, grants, the annual audit required by CPB, bookkeeping, underwriting, budgeting, purchasing, sales and any other relevant financial matters. Work collaboratively with financial staff and Board Treasurer to prepare timely and accurate financial reports required by the Board of Directors, local, state and federal agencies, and by lending and grant-making institutions. Prepare a draft annual budget, working with the Finance Committee. Oversee the coordination of all fundraising and outreach activities including grants. Oversee membership drives in coordination with the Membership Drive Committee. Qualifications: Required: Management experience. Ability to understand and manage a budget (spending within budget) and familiarity with non-profit accounting principles. Experience working with a board of directors. Strong written and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work with a diverse group. Strong skills in fundraising and financial management. Commitment to community. Preferred: Three years broadcast management experience. Working knowledge of FCC regulations. Degree in mass communications or related field. Understanding of broadcast production, webcasting, regulations and marketing. Experience as a board member. Familiarity with financial databases and office software. Familiarity with social media. Pay Range: $22 to $28 per hour, commensurate with experience. Full job description coming soon at: kmud.org Submit resume to hiring at kmud.org. From wings at wings.org Tue Dec 25 15:59:16 2018 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2018 15:59:16 -0800 Subject: [grc] Fwd: Community Broadcaster: A Fond Farewell to Some Friends - Radio World In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Excerpt: It can be onerous to think about a strategy for times that staff leave or retire. However, preparation for such inevitabilities is not only smart thinking, but compassionate. What station wants to suffer through problems that could be avoided with minimal effort?When I resigned my post at a community radio station for my current job, I was rather perplexed how my manager asked so few questions about my work; did not even seek out the most fundamental things, like passwords to mission critical accounts; or conduct an exit interview. As calls poured in weeks after my farewell, it was evident the organization had not made arrangements to retain any of the knowledge they needed, and leadership was not even aware of what I knew. It was a good example of what not to do for any community radio station wanting to conduct a smooth transition. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Des Preston Date: Tue, Dec 25, 2018 at 12:34 PM Subject: Community Broadcaster: A Fond Farewell to Some Friends - Radio World To: wings at wings.org https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/community-broadcaster-a-fond-farewell-to-some-friends Sent from my iPhone -- Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org From guledabdilahi at gmail.com Tue Dec 25 21:01:04 2018 From: guledabdilahi at gmail.com (guled abdilahi) Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 00:01:04 -0500 Subject: [grc] Fwd: Community Broadcaster: A Fond Farewell to Some Friends - Radio World In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Very informative and timely, thank you Frieda! -Guled Guled Abdilahi, Board Member WRFG 89.3FM Atlanta On Tue, Dec 25, 2018 at 6:59 PM Frieda Werden via grc wrote: > Excerpt: It can be onerous to think about a strategy for times that staff > leave or retire. However, preparation for such inevitabilities is not only > smart thinking, but compassionate. What station wants to suffer through > problems that could be avoided with minimal effort?When I resigned my post > at a community radio station for my current job, I was rather perplexed how > my manager asked so few questions about my work; did not even seek out the > most fundamental things, like passwords to mission critical accounts; or > conduct an exit interview. As calls poured in weeks after my farewell, it > was evident the organization had not made arrangements to retain any of the > knowledge they needed, and leadership was not even aware of what I knew. It > was a good example of what not to do for any community radio station > wanting to conduct a smooth transition. > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Des Preston > Date: Tue, Dec 25, 2018 at 12:34 PM > Subject: Community Broadcaster: A Fond Farewell to Some Friends - Radio > World > To: wings at wings.org > > > > https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/community-broadcaster-a-fond-farewell-to-some-friends > > > Sent from my iPhone > -- > Frieda Werden, Series Producer > WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > From betty at c-map.org Wed Dec 26 11:18:23 2018 From: betty at c-map.org (Betty J. McArdle) Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 11:18:23 -0800 Subject: [grc] Fwd: Community Broadcaster: A Fond Farewell to Some Friends -Radio World In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <614156A961CC42669329DC901F24B61F@Rabido2> Sounds like another good policy for stations to have. It could be bundled with Personnel policies. Write down passwords (in a secure place), what does a person in each position do? Stuff like that. Betty McArdle Co-Chair GRC 2018 Executive Director, CMAP betty at c-map.org 503-245-5756 pronouns: she/her/hers -----Original Message----- From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Frieda Werden via grc Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2018 3:59 PM To: grc at peak.org Subject: [grc] Fwd: Community Broadcaster: A Fond Farewell to Some Friends -Radio World Excerpt: It can be onerous to think about a strategy for times that staff leave or retire. However, preparation for such inevitabilities is not only smart thinking, but compassionate. What station wants to suffer through problems that could be avoided with minimal effort?When I resigned my post at a community radio station for my current job, I was rather perplexed how my manager asked so few questions about my work; did not even seek out the most fundamental things, like passwords to mission critical accounts; or conduct an exit interview. As calls poured in weeks after my farewell, it was evident the organization had not made arrangements to retain any of the knowledge they needed, and leadership was not even aware of what I knew. It was a good example of what not to do for any community radio station wanting to conduct a smooth transition. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Des Preston Date: Tue, Dec 25, 2018 at 12:34 PM Subject: Community Broadcaster: A Fond Farewell to Some Friends - Radio World To: wings at wings.org https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/community-broadcaster-a-fond-fa rewell-to-some-friends Sent from my iPhone -- Frieda Werden, Series Producer WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org _______________________________________________ grc mailing list grc at maillist.peak.org http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc From pledge at wortfm.org Wed Dec 26 11:31:25 2018 From: pledge at wortfm.org (Susan Sheldon) Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 13:31:25 -0600 Subject: [grc] Fwd: Community Broadcaster: A Fond Farewell to Some Friends -Radio World In-Reply-To: <614156A961CC42669329DC901F24B61F@Rabido2> References: <614156A961CC42669329DC901F24B61F@Rabido2> Message-ID: I know radio is a verbal medium but I was astonished, four years ago, to find out how little information about my community radio fundraising position was recorded, organized, and accessible compared to the business world I was a part of for 20 years. In the business world, every job had a binder--nowadays, a Google document file--with every procedure documented in detail, including account contact information, passwords, timelines for more-involved projects, flow charts, etc. I don't know whether it makes me feel any better to hear that this might be a common problem in community radio or not. On Wed, Dec 26, 2018 at 1:18 PM Betty J. McArdle via grc < grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote: > Sounds like another good policy for stations to have. It could be bundled > with Personnel policies. Write down passwords (in a secure place), what > does > a person in each position do? Stuff like that. > > Betty McArdle > > Co-Chair GRC 2018 > Executive Director, CMAP > betty at c-map.org > 503-245-5756 > pronouns: she/her/hers > > > -----Original Message----- > From: grc [mailto:grc-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Frieda > Werden > via grc > Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2018 3:59 PM > To: grc at peak.org > Subject: [grc] Fwd: Community Broadcaster: A Fond Farewell to Some Friends > -Radio World > > Excerpt: It can be onerous to think about a strategy for times that staff > leave or retire. However, preparation for such inevitabilities is not only > smart thinking, but compassionate. What station wants to suffer through > problems that could be avoided with minimal effort?When I resigned my post > at a community radio station for my current job, I was rather perplexed how > my manager asked so few questions about my work; did not even seek out the > most fundamental things, like passwords to mission critical accounts; or > conduct an exit interview. As calls poured in weeks after my farewell, it > was evident the organization had not made arrangements to retain any of the > knowledge they needed, and leadership was not even aware of what I knew. It > was a good example of what not to do for any community radio station > wanting > to conduct a smooth transition. > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Des Preston > Date: Tue, Dec 25, 2018 at 12:34 PM > Subject: Community Broadcaster: A Fond Farewell to Some Friends - Radio > World > To: wings at wings.org > > > > https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/community-broadcaster-a-fond-fa > rewell-to-some-friends > > > > Sent from my iPhone > -- > Frieda Werden, Series Producer > WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service www.wings.org > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > > > > _______________________________________________ > grc mailing list > grc at maillist.peak.org > http://maillist.peak.org/mailman/listinfo/grc > -- Warm regards, Susan Sheldon Listener-Sponsor Liaison WORT 89.9 FM 118 S Bedford St Madison, WI 53703 pledge at wortfm.org (608) 321-9579 *Community radio is 90% community and 10% radio. ~ Zane Ibrahim* From wings at wings.org Thu Dec 27 10:42:25 2018 From: wings at wings.org (Frieda Werden) Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2018 10:42:25 -0800 Subject: [grc] Fwd: [NCRA-Members] The Night Before Christmas - for Broadcast Technicians In-Reply-To: <5c2184a5.16d.5a6f.153435846@mnsi.net> References: <5c2184a5.16d.5a6f.153435846@mnsi.net> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Date: Mon, Dec 24, 2018 at 5:15 PM Subject: [NCRA-Members] The Night Before Christmas - for Broadcast Technicians To: NCRA Members I'm not sure who originally wrote this, but this comes to mind this time of year. For all those technical folks, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Christmas Eve For Engineers Twas the night before Christmas and I had finally gotten home When my wife met me at the door and handed me the phone. "It's that darn remote control thing" she said in great dismay Which doesn't call simply to say Happy Holiday. So while my children were hanging the stockings by the chimney with care I'm preoccupied trying to get the transmitter back on the air. "ON filaments, ON plate, NO output? You stupid ____" "Recycle, RESET, Overload? I'm fixen ----!!" Regaining my composure to notice my Daughter's staring face Asking "Daddy - do you HAVE to go to that transmitter place??" "Yes Honey," I said "But it won't be for long" Hoping deep down inside that I wasn't wrong. So out I trudged into the cold winter's night To the world's most remote tower site. Driving past all the houses, lit up with holiday glee Feeling sorry for myself -- and asking why me ?? But as I got closer my heart was feeling some lighter when all of a sudden -- I started hearing the EXCITER! "Power Supply"! I thought ... "surely it's not the final" My heart's racing now, anticipating arrival. With schematic after schematic dancing in my head "what if the plate transformer's shorted dead"?? Throwing open the gate and running into the shack I start to tackle the problem and race around to the back Where much to my amazement, what did I see ?? A half open back door --- apparently not shut --- BY ME !! As I return to my cottage after a night so tiring, I'm wondering if perhaps McDonald's is hiring ! Then I think "What a profession --- I could never leave" After all, I've got maintenance scheduled for NEW YEAR'S EVE !! -- Please follow the rules of this mailing list as posted on the NCRA website here: http://ncra.ca/members/email-lists --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NCRA Members" group. 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