A measure of civility has emerged over the last few months of crisis, from which the efforts of Livingston appear to have sought to begin processes of focus and consolidation.
To his and his supporters’ credit.
Credit where due.
All to the good.
One still hears, however, not a single actual fresh idea.
One still hears, however, not the least interest in radio or media.
These are overwhelmingly talentless people. Interested in being heard, but with no driving passion for their medium. With no driving passion for much of anything, really.
But, yes, they’d like to be heard.
It seems to have, after literally years, dawned on them, slowly, slowly, slowly, that they need listeners.
So there are leisurely discussions of possibilities.
If you listen to this particular discussion, it’s immediately apparent that the Finance Committee can’t handle the complexities of even the simplest arithmetic.
I suppose that’s why they’re the Pacifica Finance Committee.
There are discussions, years old, as to whether there should be advertising and promotion first, or program improvement first.
These discussions lead, of course, nowhere.
We have references to the net as a promotional tool, from people, to judge from having heard them, with no grasp of how this worked in ancient times, a few years ago, and no idea, no clue at all, as to how it works now.
Here’s a hint: Without massive budget, one single thing drives explosive presence on social media. It’s called content. That’s how media works.
What a concept, huh?
They are not about media, they are not about content.
What they are about is wanting to carry on carrying on.
Who knows, with five powerful signals in five enormous markets they still may manage to scrape by, I suppose.
It won’t matter, though.
Why would it.
~ ‘indigopirate’
Hi Folks-
ReplyDeleteCould it be that someone at the meeting heard let's table it, and decided to move it?
The latest from the Interim Development Director, Andrea Katz.
"It is quite disconcerting that someone took our table and tablecloth from the conference room without permission or notifying (asking) anyone. Please let me know if you "borrowed" this?
Who does stuff like this???"
Dishonorable people do this sort of thing. At WBAI, which is loaded with them, items disappear routinely... kinda like the money people donate.
DeleteIts tablegate. We must conduct an investigation. Brady, put that zapper down and get to work on this mystery. I guess it will be in house because of the no calling the police policy. Was it insured? Where were you Chris when the table disappeared?
ReplyDeleteI was not seated at it, but now I do wonder if a certain miracle man ever sold the table he put up for $400.00. :)
DeleteTablegate update. Mystery solved as per Andrea Katz
Delete"Someone" sat on the table and it collapsed...but I guess they didn't think we would notice it was gone or they needed to tell anyone!"
Where is the evidence?
As said in the local pub, tables are for glasses, not for asses.
Perhaps Cerene and the JUCs need it when they are forced to return to street ranting?
DeleteIt appears the highlights of the present fundraiser are expensive "health package" premiums being hawked by Christine Blosdale, Kathy Davis and Gary Null. Are old or new inquisitive listeners buying this stuff?
ReplyDeleteThe latest insult to the unpaid producers.
DeleteWhy isn't Berthold evaluating? Will find a way of getting the form up on the site. He's not "Pro-Bono."
Dear producers and staff,
In an effort to improve and evaluate programming WBAI is asking you to review your program to assess its strength, weakness, and the opportunities available for its growth. Indeed, in this new age of social media and communication, we are often asked how relevant is radio, WBAI and its programming. Attached is a programming self evaluation form that must be returned to WBAI Management by Friday May 25, 2018. This self evaluation will hopefully help us answer some of those questions and give us the opportunity to make the necessary adjustments.
This form can also be found in the staff page at: https://www.wbai.org/staff/main.php
Please fill this form by Friday May 25, 2018. WBAI is here to serve its producers and we will shortly send you a programmer's handbook that frankly should have been discussed with you when you were hired (pro-bono) to do your show.
Sincerely,
Berthold Reimers
WBAI Radio 99.5 FM
General Manager
Thank you, anon. I have posted the note upfront and will add the evaluation form when I get it.
DeleteThey're so cute when they play at the radio business. It's like watching kids pretend to be police or fire men...
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