tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post2283320388838397943..comments2023-09-08T12:08:39.523-04:00Comments on WBAI: Exile Newsletter Aug. 10, 2016Chris Albertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056345320709233401noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-49660051137120343572016-08-12T18:34:06.566-04:002016-08-12T18:34:06.566-04:00Did I read right that KPFK, essentially, was force...Did I read right that KPFK, essentially, was forced to pay $35,000 to get out of $250,000 owed and future money, too? If so, good deal! <br /><br />SDLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-67126483630760351492016-08-12T15:36:31.608-04:002016-08-12T15:36:31.608-04:00Since Verizon is owned by Comcast, why hasn't ...Since Verizon is owned by Comcast, why hasn't Comcast sued BAI for the $28,000 (if that's really how much their bill is)? It's not like they don't have the money and legal power to do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-21082083649602782462016-08-12T15:34:18.417-04:002016-08-12T15:34:18.417-04:00Bai gets their license renewed while at the same t...Bai gets their license renewed while at the same time they're violating FCC rules. This just proves that the entire FCC Board are all political hacks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-18067687983479085512016-08-12T15:30:05.962-04:002016-08-12T15:30:05.962-04:00One major problem that KPFT (and the other outlets...One major problem that KPFT (and the other outlets as well?) is the way they dis their listeners. Ex: constantly saying we always need volunteers to help us. What they DON'T say is that you fill out what really is a job application. Then, you're kept on file and ONLY if a need comes up does anyone bother to contact you. No one sends you even an auto-generated "thanks for applying" email. Trying to reach any of their staff takes literally 2-3 months minimum. Even if you leave a voice mail saying you're interested on donating, 99.9% of the time NOBODY bothers to contact you. I've had that happen at KPFT, KPFA and BAI. <br /><br />If you just want employees who will work for free, stop wasting people's time with this volunteer bs. You can play semantics games with calling them "interns" or other things. But in the real world, you'll end up getting sued. Then again, no damages to be gained from Pacifica. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-16152839757293104992016-08-12T15:22:52.126-04:002016-08-12T15:22:52.126-04:00Made the mistake of listening to Null's Friday...Made the mistake of listening to Null's Friday replacement host pitching an enzyme balancing cure premium. She then repeatedly gave out the disconnected number. Not once did anybody correct her. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-2559876426023684992016-08-12T15:00:00.669-04:002016-08-12T15:00:00.669-04:00The WPFW situation is interesting in that it is th...The WPFW situation is interesting in that it is the only station with a lack of candidates. On the surface, it seems like a good idea to declare the candidates elected but this is the second time it has happened. If they just declare candidates elected then there may not be much incentive to work any future elections. There is also that whole democratic deficit thing. At any rate, people like Norman shouldn't be affected. Their terms would end with the election. They should have ended already but that is another topic altogether. Any remaining seats would be filled by the new board. <br /><br />The remote access issue is silly. The meetings are once a month. The delegates assemblies are once or twice a year. There is no money for payroll and yet we're going to make sure 'John Smith' can dial in because he can't be bothered to show up at a meeting? Having said that, the PNB should probably consider this if open meeting rules are affected otherwise leave it to the stations to handle on their own. Just put it on the agenda after the audits and the budgets please. <br /><br />Is now really the time to handle bylaws amendments and why the rush? WBAI doesn't even get a vote on this until after the election.<br /><br />KPFK is off the hook on central service payments. How nice. Please tell Radford to make the check out to WBAI or better yet just pay Verizon directly.<br />Michael Ochoanoreply@blogger.com