tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441020117205433950.post7430946100442046488..comments2023-11-04T23:31:40.392-10:00Comments on got windmills?: A PNN REPORT: KKCR’S STRATEGIC PLANNING- A FACILITATED CHANCE FOR REFORM OR ANOTHER COMMUNITY SNUB?Andy Parxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15398587036690312685noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441020117205433950.post-23915957763140209422008-06-24T18:39:00.000-10:002008-06-24T18:39:00.000-10:00Andy - I'm sorry if my clarification wasn't entire...Andy - I'm sorry if my clarification wasn't entirely clear. I didn't mean that NO members of the public were allowed on the SPC (I don't know about that) but that Jimmy, Ka'iulani and I were expressly barred from serving on it. I learned this at a Kekahu board meeting, but I had not even considered trying to be on the committee anyway.<BR/><BR/>The reason we were barred had to do with the fear that it would create too much tension to have us there. I don't feel personally rejected or hurt of course, but I do think it was a worrisome sign that they were trying to avoid inviting vocal dissidents into the process. Who knows. <BR/><BR/>Also - yes, get involved and bash socialists all you want! I would be happy to see more diversity of views on KKCR. I'd love to see someone do a "skeptics hour" debunking the New Agey stuff and the conspiracy theories. I'd love to hear a show about fishing and hunting. When I came on, I tried to fill a gap of intelligent, politically radical leftist thought with a focus on grassroots organizing, to round out what I saw as a narrow spectrum of political discussion that went from fairly conservative to fairly liberal. It's great when we can widen the spectrum in either direction. It adds to democracy.<BR/><BR/>What Andy says is absolutely right about community radio and everyone should be invested in making sure the station starts to show more confidence in the community supporting and participating in a more diverse format.<BR/><BR/>Support it because you are guaranteed to hear something you disagree with. And it's probably going to make you think!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09145011324294730195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441020117205433950.post-5615934126635649382008-06-24T16:02:00.000-10:002008-06-24T16:02:00.000-10:00So a hippies and socialists are scum hour too? Awe...So a hippies and socialists are scum hour too? Awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441020117205433950.post-41484521211640208132008-06-24T15:40:00.000-10:002008-06-24T15:40:00.000-10:00Yes anonymous 7:04 a.m. There should be a “Develop...Yes anonymous 7:04 a.m. There should be a “Developers and Republicans Hour” as well as a “Developers and Republican are Scum Hour”. That’s community radio where all community voices are given air time. People across the country support listener-sponsored, community radio not in spite of the fact that they don’t like some of the programming but because will hear things they don’t like. Because allowing speech you don’t like is the only way to insure you will hear things you do like.Andy Parxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398587036690312685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441020117205433950.post-10405495258192434312008-06-24T15:33:00.000-10:002008-06-24T15:33:00.000-10:00Clarification/Correction: During Board and CAB mee...Clarification/Correction: During Board and CAB meetings Katy rose learned that no members of the public were permitted on the SPC and so did never requested membership. <BR/><BR/>PNN regrets the error and the on-line article now contains this correctionAndy Parxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398587036690312685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441020117205433950.post-38884878413861662122008-06-24T14:50:00.000-10:002008-06-24T14:50:00.000-10:00My vision is of a KKCR that reflects in its staff,...My vision is of a KKCR that reflects in its staff, board, and programmmers, the diverse population of this community in terms of race, gender, class, physical ability, political perspective, skills and interests.<BR/><BR/>The New-Agey content, which has its place, could be balanced by programs about hunting and fishing, politics, youth issues, and so forth. And music programming could be better balanced with more public affairs programming.<BR/><BR/>I grew up listening to KPFA, which I believe has as much talk as music, and while it's not perfect, the social diversity reflected on the station is consciously sought after in order to ensure community relevance.<BR/><BR/>Ultimately, however, I think it's not good enough to just wistfully hope for or even just ask for more diversity - the hinderances to achieving it have to be aggressively analyzed and dismantled. It's really crucial that those who don't think the hinderances exist recognize that that is because they themselves weren't hindered. That's why the participation of "outsiders" is so important, because they are the only ones who can tell you why they are "outside."<BR/><BR/>I can't tell you how many times I've heard people close to KKCR sigh in defeat after asserting that they tried, but nobody's interested in getting involved. <BR/><BR/>I hope the strategic planning process uncovers some concrete steps to take to actually open up access and make it attractive.<BR/><BR/>I believe we all want to build a vibrant, relevant community resource at KKCR.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09145011324294730195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441020117205433950.post-72866071380477433372008-06-24T08:27:00.000-10:002008-06-24T08:27:00.000-10:00For more info on the Strategic Plan and to submit ...For more info on the Strategic Plan and to submit your thoughts visit: http://kkcr.org/future.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441020117205433950.post-63681088258765963762008-06-24T07:04:00.000-10:002008-06-24T07:04:00.000-10:00"Rose says perhaps the strategic planning process ..."Rose says perhaps the strategic planning process should have been based on “participation and concerns of the great many people on Kaua`i who do not see themselves reflected in the programming and structure of the station as it is."<BR/><BR/>You mean Republicans and developers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com