tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post6032510839892928526..comments2023-09-08T12:08:39.523-04:00Comments on WBAI: Another stretch without imaginationChris Albertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12056345320709233401noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-72880200159963569182017-08-10T18:39:57.189-04:002017-08-10T18:39:57.189-04:00Just read the article—thank you for passing it on....Just read the article—thank you for passing it on. I wonder if Iceland still has no illiteracy, or identifying dialects.<br /><br />I recall when they did a local production of "My Fair Lady" at the national theater. Since it hinges on the refinement of Liza Doolittle's mannerisms and speech, it posed a problem in a country where everybody sounds the same. They finally decided to give her a Danish accent!<br /><br />This amused people like me, a half and half, so to speak. My Danish mother never lost her accent when speaking in Icelandic, which she often did. I probably advantaged by age, never had a detectable accent in either language, and I am told that my English is more midwestern than transatlantic.<br /> <br />Chris Albertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056345320709233401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-44406449777496674302017-08-10T18:14:35.428-04:002017-08-10T18:14:35.428-04:00A touch of Icelandica for Mr. Chris: 1843Magazine....A touch of Icelandica for Mr. Chris: 1843Magazine.com/culture/iceland-life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-1394650418262482102017-08-10T15:43:49.689-04:002017-08-10T15:43:49.689-04:00KPFKcommentator does not understand (1) how amusin...KPFKcommentator does not understand (1) how amusing it is to listen (in small doses) to the self-parody of people like Null, Bates, Davis, Prescod, Haskins, Kane, etc.; or, (2) how enjoyable it is to watch these assholes sink into a latrine pit of their own making. So be it. Chacun a son gout.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923529377801599376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-32776778750695038432017-08-09T18:13:06.065-04:002017-08-09T18:13:06.065-04:00I believe most of us who are vocal regarding the a...I believe most of us who are vocal regarding the avoidable destruction of WBAI began showing our concern a few years back, when the details were less apparent. Back then, the main problem appeared to be inferior programming, which was driving away the listeners.<br /><br />We were right about that, but the problem was much deeper. I don't think I need to go into that, but to answer your questions, the regular complainants, the ones you see commenting online, are almost all people who have done some work at WBAI and continued to listen after they left.<br /><br />A variety of suggestions, including ones firmly rooted in experience, contacts and/or plain rational thinking, have been submitted to manager Reimers, but he neither answers his phone or email. This is a man who seems to keep more than one set of books, ad libs answers to pressing financial questions, and does not show up when his presence is needed/requested at meetings.<br /><br />I have a feeling that what once was genuine concern for WBAI and Pacifica's survival has turned to into a waiting game, boosted a bit by a desire to see the vandals get their just dessert.<br /><br />I share the dismay, but I might perhaps have added interest given the facts that I, as WBAI's manager, hired the first black staffers, got FCC permission to increase the power, purchased a new and then state-of-the-art transmitter, and moved our transmitting facilities from a 40-floor rooftop to the Empire State Building. I also created the fund raising marathon and had such success in NYC that Pacifica flew me out to introduce and conduct this approach at KPFA and KPFK. These changes are all pertinent to today's problems.<br /><br />Our marathons were all live, 24-7, and there was but one short one each year. The premium was our promise to keep the stations on the air and vital.<br /><br />The nostalgia didn't go stale, the organization did and the stagnancy/destruction comes from within. Chris Albertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056345320709233401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-80032109725226422962017-08-09T17:02:41.221-04:002017-08-09T17:02:41.221-04:00Looking at all these comments, I'm amazed at h...Looking at all these comments, I'm amazed at how much time, effort, attention and whatever work you all put into this radio station you dislike so much too. That is true dedication and loyalty. Strange how attached people become to what they liked-before and dislike-now and refuse to ever "let go" of the fantasy that the [radio station or whatever] can ever be re-vived, returned to prior mode, or saved. It appears to be nostalgia gone stale ? <br /><br />Not criticizing all your clever comments and interesting observations written here. Just wondering how much of your lives are so connected to WBAI as is now, and as it dithers or fails or flounders or whatever ? Do the relevant leaders in or around that station realize how much you all care ? still ? and forever onward too ? KPFKcommentator https://www.blogger.com/profile/03651186693305138527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-81835475479050257572017-08-09T14:15:32.278-04:002017-08-09T14:15:32.278-04:00According to the RPM on the blueboard, they are av...According to the RPM on the blueboard, they are averaging $8,500/day, which is $5,500 less than the $14,000/day projected (i.e. fantasized).<br /><br />I'd recommend they take a binding poll at $1.00 per vote as to whether to fire or keep Reimers. That should bring in lots of money.<br /><br />SDLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-33833602104215470932017-08-09T12:22:57.584-04:002017-08-09T12:22:57.584-04:00II heard some of it—the tired old everything-came-...II heard some of it—the tired old everything-came-from-Africa crap. Bates and Davis are the "double helix" team—a more disgusting, unprincipled scam pair is hard to find. They have sold out any positive aspects they may once have had, so anything goes. Chris Albertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056345320709233401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-90005639942721110732017-08-09T11:36:20.318-04:002017-08-09T11:36:20.318-04:00Tony Bates and Kathy Davis are on the air this mor...Tony Bates and Kathy Davis are on the air this morning, pitching a variety of nonsense. They are in high gear and sound really desperate. I suspect that the extended begathon is not going well and even the remnants have stopped going for the putrid bait that WBAI is using to attract suckers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923529377801599376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-81149175064125949152017-08-08T22:26:27.170-04:002017-08-08T22:26:27.170-04:00Thank you, I'll be sure to listen.Thank you, I'll be sure to listen.Chris Albertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056345320709233401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-24094520207002254212017-08-08T22:24:39.434-04:002017-08-08T22:24:39.434-04:00I thought I would post this, in case anyone has us...I thought I would post this, in case anyone has use for old digitized 78s for their listening pleasure, a radio show they do, etc.<br /><br />https://archive.org/details/georgeblood<br /><br />SDLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-9595838296774919862017-08-07T22:32:35.908-04:002017-08-07T22:32:35.908-04:00No, it's been many years. I listen, however.No, it's been many years. I listen, however.Chris Albertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056345320709233401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-20413018087526727192017-08-07T22:31:12.646-04:002017-08-07T22:31:12.646-04:00Hi Chris. Just out of curiousity. Do you still do ...Hi Chris. Just out of curiousity. Do you still do any BBC work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-69564450040821275832017-08-07T22:19:34.729-04:002017-08-07T22:19:34.729-04:00Daniels and Haskins are very bad for WBAI—the form...Daniels and Haskins are very bad for WBAI—the former is a stone opportunist, the latter runs on empty.Chris Albertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056345320709233401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-33830793979634315612017-08-07T22:11:23.153-04:002017-08-07T22:11:23.153-04:00You have brought up some remarkable facts. We are ...You have brought up some remarkable facts. We are talking about people and entities that today are essentially unknown. So, "Why" is a good question.Chris Albertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056345320709233401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-31726801621872046492017-08-07T16:32:14.984-04:002017-08-07T16:32:14.984-04:00I have a friend who's a prosecutor in the nati...I have a friend who's a prosecutor in the national security section of the DOJ office in Manhattan. According to him, all prosecutors work on a quota system. What are my chances of taking this case and getting a conviction? Will this score me points and make me and the DOJ look good? <br /><br />Why won't the the NY Attorney General or NYC DA prosecute Null and finally put him away? He's small time. That doesn't excuse the shit he's done and continues to do. But ask ten people on the street outside of NYC if they know him. Almost all will say no. Same thing with Pacifica. When was the last time you heard corporate media mention them or Goodman? Years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-21643977650480145822017-08-07T11:39:57.018-04:002017-08-07T11:39:57.018-04:00daniels and haskins talking about racism in Haiti...daniels and haskins talking about racism in Haiti, you know your not gonna hear this anywhere else, <br />That's true , because NOBODY really gives a shit about this! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-23133818965808543802017-08-07T00:27:44.438-04:002017-08-07T00:27:44.438-04:00Interesting. I always thought the real reason Shug...Interesting. I always thought the real reason Shugg was fired was because he worked in the porn business, and the filming was somewhat of an excuse.<br /><br />SDLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-27868424911381009472017-08-07T00:26:52.213-04:002017-08-07T00:26:52.213-04:00There was a time I thought Null really was this ge...There was a time I thought Null really was this genius who knew how to cure people through alternative medicines and therapies. I'm talking like late 90's. I had a girlfriend who was bi-polar and taking enough meds to choke an elephant. I told her about Null and how he could hep her get off those meds. <br />So she called his office and told them about herself, the years of being in and out of hospitals, the mania, the depression, all the meds she took and how she was on disability. <br />They told her to come into the office for a consultation, just $180. Plus the green stuff and whatever that cost. It was all about money and the fact that she had none meant nothing. I honestly thought he was this maverick that was telling people the truth and helping the sick. <br />Seeing what an egotistical, money grubbing asshole he actually was and is, really is disappointing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-67840660562072732292017-08-06T23:54:29.397-04:002017-08-06T23:54:29.397-04:00Several WBAI staffers were involved in that infamo...Several WBAI staffers were involved in that infamous movie including Max Schmid, the late Paul Wunder, R. Paul Martin & Delphine Blue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-42960854019790264772017-08-06T22:48:47.105-04:002017-08-06T22:48:47.105-04:00Well, there was a sex scene in a porn movie that w...Well, there was a sex scene in a porn movie that was filmed in one of the WBAI studios at 505 8th Ave when Jack Shugg snuck in a porn film crew without telling management about it. That's why he was fired.<br /><br />SDLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-41006579737613872232017-08-06T16:20:35.158-04:002017-08-06T16:20:35.158-04:00There would be sex scenes featuring Robert Knight ...There would be sex scenes featuring Robert Knight and his girlfriends Valerie Van Isler and Lois Henry -having sex in the WBAI studios.<br /><br />The Pacifica DetectiveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-5953821586092977642017-08-06T14:16:03.219-04:002017-08-06T14:16:03.219-04:00I tell ya, I don't get no respect. I tried to ...I tell ya, I don't get no respect. I tried to tell kids at a birthday party how good a black strap molasses and cucumber juice drink was and they kept drinking the Coke, instead of listening to my all self-importance...<br /><br />SDLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-7677817537123964132017-08-06T14:04:18.646-04:002017-08-06T14:04:18.646-04:00I thought the trademark on that belonged to the es...I thought the trademark on that belonged to the estate...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-69024905256827747382017-08-06T14:00:45.340-04:002017-08-06T14:00:45.340-04:00Gary Null has been promoting himself all week.
A ...Gary Null has been promoting himself all week.<br /><br />A fake oral resumė. Much time in one of the fantasies was spent on the hypocrisy of Al Gore. Adding to the irony of this pot calling the kettle black was the fact that.Nnull's "yes" man was Tony "double Helix" Bates, who—it would seem—shares Null's intense dislike of hypocrisy when other people are guilty of it.Chris Albertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12056345320709233401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4486287910626602438.post-48579901407769552732017-08-06T12:39:20.282-04:002017-08-06T12:39:20.282-04:00Listening to a pitch this morning, I heard Gary Nu...Listening to a pitch this morning, I heard Gary Null do his angry, unfunny, Rodney Dangerfield imitation ("I don't get no respect").Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923529377801599376noreply@blogger.com