tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post6180710046314788389..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: Ka-BoomJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-18301324800752117592008-01-01T23:44:00.000-10:002008-01-01T23:44:00.000-10:00according to donna@kkcr this thursday's out of th...according to donna@kkcr this thursday's out of the box w/ katy rose and jimmy t has been pre empted. the decision is related to issues surrounding the 12.20 broadcast. canned hawaiian music anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-9115386347914132342008-01-01T15:53:00.000-10:002008-01-01T15:53:00.000-10:00In my opinion, bringing the problems to light has ...In my opinion, bringing the problems to light has been one of the necessary steps in resolving problems, but it has certainly not been the only thing happening. Luckily, there has been a committed group of people researching various governance structures and promoting structural solutions at KKCR for years now.<BR/>Maybe now we can all be more open to some of the changes they have been advocating.<BR/>-KatyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-84123736073044979232008-01-01T15:01:00.000-10:002008-01-01T15:01:00.000-10:00It is disheartening to witness this recent series ...It is disheartening to witness this recent series of events at what some are beginning to call KGCR - "Kaua`i Gated Community Radio". This is not the best way for KKCR to enter our second decade.<BR/><BR/>One can only hope that at some point (soon!), this trend will not only be be checked, but vigorously reversed. In the end, the communities of Kaua`i and the station will all greatly benefit. Hopefully, we can come together to address and resolve these three separate issues in a rapid, fair and akamai way.<BR/><BR/>1) what did or didn't happen between volunteers on 'that monday morning' a couple weeks back.<BR/><BR/>2) what is or isn't a responsible and just "community relations" policy and process at KKCR we can all live with.<BR/><BR/>3) what more KKCR can do to physically embody it's mission statement to the communities of Kaua`i in a social environment that fosters maximum cultural diversity.<BR/><BR/>I am convinced everyone on Kaua`i desires excellence in radio at our community station. We just have different understandings what this should look like, and that is OK.<BR/><BR/>Frictions seems to arise when there is a lack of trust. Misunderstandings can more easily occur from poor communication. Additionally since everyone is human, there will always be errors in judgement... followed by a finger-pointing fest, and lotts of digging on on several fronts. I suspect that in this situation (like most others) there are several truths to the story and many people are 'right'... just in different ways. Let's move past this standoff.<BR/><BR/>Rather than focusing on the problems, we will all be better served to focus on solutions, particularly because several are at hand that can be quickly and easily implemented to fix this flap, <B><I>should we simply agree to do so.</B></I> <BR/><BR/>If we can move past the conflicting and focus on the fixing, KKCR will find itself on a much stronger foundation to serve Kaua`i and beyond as a community owned and operated non-commercial media resource. Then we can have different kind finger-pointing fest where we all take credit for helping to get it right. I'll bring the lemonade.<BR/><BR/>Ha'ole Makahiki Hou and a Happy New Year to all.<BR/><BR/>jonathan jayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-65162660937652276172008-01-01T12:04:00.000-10:002008-01-01T12:04:00.000-10:00Thanks for all your info, Larry. Will be interesti...Thanks for all your info, Larry. Will be interesting indeed to see how this all shakes out.Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-87451187703271901362008-01-01T11:02:00.000-10:002008-01-01T11:02:00.000-10:00Good stuff, Katy and Larry.Aloha, BradGood stuff, Katy and Larry.<BR/><BR/>Aloha, BradAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-82036858912725092782008-01-01T09:35:00.000-10:002008-01-01T09:35:00.000-10:00Happy New Year! Thanks for all the good info... h...Happy New Year! Thanks for all the good info... here is a new video from FREE HAWAI'I TV listing the TOP TEN REASONS why Hawaii Superferry is not good for the islands of aloha.<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR2A-oi3b74Occupy Movement Kaua‘ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17251657502118983770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-90422351659818405202008-01-01T07:24:00.000-10:002008-01-01T07:24:00.000-10:00looking forward to thursday's out of the box progr...looking forward to thursday's out of the box program(4:00pm -5:30pm) with katy rose and jimmy t. we'll see how much kkcr mangement and our community radio want to share via their listener supported and volunteer driven programs. stay tuned and happy new year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-83190732390663099952007-12-31T16:55:00.000-10:002007-12-31T16:55:00.000-10:00I also want to point out that KPFA now has a local...I also want to point out that KPFA now has a local board elected by the listeners, and a monthly show on air called "Report to the Listeners" - a time devoted to airing the station business for all to hear. As Joan pointed out earlier, that stuff belongs to the community, and the community should be trusted with the information. <BR/>-KatyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-29834180630364717412007-12-31T14:07:00.000-10:002007-12-31T14:07:00.000-10:00Last comment is interesting. The KPFA uprising is ...Last comment is interesting. The KPFA uprising is the same as the Pacifica Foundation revolt that I mentioned.<BR/><BR/>As to KKCR being closed, their public file is supposed to be available for inspection by any member of the public during regular business hours. I am not sure how that is defined. There is something also about the studio having to be attended. I found this:<BR/><BR/>MAIN STUDIO: Licensees are required to maintain a meaningful management and staff presence at stations, even when they are engaged in an LMA. The Commission has interpreted this to mean full-time managerial and full-time staff personnel are to be employed and present at the station during normal business hours. [See 73.1125]<BR/><BR/>Here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.fcc.gov/eb/bc-chklsts/EB18FM0906.pdf<BR/><BR/>Anyway, comments may not be the best place for this discussion, but why not... the more people who are concerned and understand the rules could mean successful resolution of the problems.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06742098296808508617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-2009459149621091112007-12-31T13:18:00.000-10:002007-12-31T13:18:00.000-10:00Hi Joan,Thanks for asking me to comment on today's...Hi Joan,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for asking me to comment on today's "non-events" at KKCR. Coincidently, moments before opening your email, I was reading about the community uprising in the 1990's to take back KPFA, the station I was reared on growing up in the Bay Area. The similarities, such as "gag rules" and station shut-downs, are saddening.<BR/><BR/>This morning, Fred Dente, Hale Mawae and I arrived at the KKCR station at about 8:30 am to prepare for the "Songs of Sovereignty" program. Since the "termination" of Ka'iulani Huff is in dispute - in fact, it's been unclear since the station's original missive whether it's a "termination" or a "suspension" - Ka'iulani requested that Hale cover her slot until she returns from a vacation and meets with station management. Fred and I meant to accompany him for support.<BR/><BR/>To our dismay, the station was closed - no personnel on site and canned music playing - as it had been the week before when a group of us arrived to protest Ka'iulani's termination and the pattern of elitism and lack of community access to the station. We imagined that perhaps station management might arrive at 10:00 am - the start of normal office hours - so we waited away from the station grounds, at the gated entrance at Hanalei Plantaion Road. To pass the time, we took video of eachother talking about the problems at KKCR and the solutions we are trying to implement.<BR/><BR/>Alas, the only vehicles entering and leaving the area were those of people from the base yard near the station - no KKCR management, staff, volunteers or board members arrived. At around 10:00, a Princeville Security truck pulled up and the guard asked us what we were doing. When we told her we were waiting for the station to open so that Hale could go on the air, she mentioned that she understood that the station was closed today because "they thought there would be protests." After this revealing comment, she agreed to double check the station to see if anyone was there. She returned to let us know that the station was empty as far as she could tell.<BR/><BR/>Another interesting event occurred shortly before we left. We noticed a rental car enter the area and return after a few moments. The car pulled up to us and the couple inside asked us about KKCR being closed. They were filmmakers from Santa Barbara, they told us, and they had gone to the station to find Ka'iulani. They had heard that she would be a good source of information about traditional Hawaiian music and hula, which they were seeking for a documentary. They had heard about her termination but had hoped she would be back today. We helped them as best we could, promising to try to put them in touch with Ka'iu, and we all went our seperate ways for the day.<BR/><BR/>We are saddened indeed that KKCR management has chosen to duck and seek cover by closing the station two weeks in a row to avoid an honest discussion about Ka'iulani's termination and other systemic problems at KKCR. We hope that community members will make their voices heard by calling and writing the station, and attending the upcoming Community Advisory Board meeting on January 23, at 7:00, at the Kapa'a Neighborhood Center.<BR/><BR/>In this time of renewed social movement on Kaua'i, an accountable community radio station is more important than ever!<BR/><BR/>-Katy RoseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-54254584960047671902007-12-31T12:07:00.000-10:002007-12-31T12:07:00.000-10:00ka-boom-shak-a-lak-aKung Hee Fat Choy!irkka-boom-shak-a-lak-a<BR/>Kung Hee Fat Choy!<BR/><BR/>irkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-50995063055025983802007-12-31T11:36:00.000-10:002007-12-31T11:36:00.000-10:00There was a long, famous, and very traumatic revol...There was a long, famous, and very traumatic revolt against Pacifica Foundation management that resulted in listener control of local boards and much more that is good. Google will reveal all. It wasn't pretty before or while it was happening.<BR/><BR/>I just mention this because it may not be well known that it's possible to take action against radio stations. There are also FCC rules about logs and making them available, about having personnel in control at all times, and so forth. Chris Conybeare of the Media Council may know about these, but in any case, Google knows.<BR/><BR/>Good luck in regaining your radio station.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06742098296808508617noreply@blogger.com