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Programming Committee Meeting 5/8/08

keely malone — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:30:26 +0000

Attended: Strong Oak, Megha Arraj, Linda Kennedy, Eddie Kennedy, Lila Wolan, Bob Gardner, Keely Malone, Derek Goodwin, Tony Udell, Bush I Harvey

Absent with excuse: Tony Shannon and Alan Vogel

I. Website

Bill Weye would like as many programmers as possible to blog on the new site. Please ask your programmers to participate and let them know that Bill has sent out the “how to” email several times over the announce and discussion list (on 4/29 and again on 5/10)

II. New Proposals

A. Leif is interested in a night slot to produce a show which will feature music such as Drum and Bass interwoven with various interviews. He will get first pick of the following slots as he has already been to all trainings, a general membership meeting and is currently working on fundraising. He is being offered Sat 6-8pm, Sun 10-Midnight, Mon, Tues, or Weds 11pm-1am.

B. Mav is interested in producing a World, Soul, and R&B Music show. We are going to offer her the Diversity in Motion (update on Diversity in Motion in Item IV) slot alternating every other week with Words Soul and Power Fridays 1-3pm.

C. Ivan and Antonio would like to produce an early 90’s Hip Hop show. They have attended all trainings and are being offered whatever slots Lief doesn’t pick from the Sun 10-Midnight, Mon, Tues, or Weds 11pm-1am choices.

III Schedule Changes

A. Active Ingredients will move to 6:30-7:30 and Sprouts will play 7:30-8pm on Mondays

B. Americana Shack is switching to Wed 2-4pm and Relatively Beyond is switching to Thurs 1-3pm

C. Say What! is expanding tp a full 2 hour show Thurs 3-5pm

D. The Nightclub is switching to Sunday 8-10pm as of June1st

E. Sings in the Night is taking the Nightclubs old slot Sat 8-10pm as of May31st

F. Mass Transition is moving to Sat 10pm-Midnight as of May24th, as we haven’t even received an acknowledgment or an explanation from Mike Dumont (who previously programmed in this slot, and is currently on suspension for numerous station policy violations)

G. Tony Udell will begin playing Geurilla/Commie music in the hour before his show on Johana’s off weeks as he believes he loses listeners when automation kicks in for that hour every other week. He will gladly stop doing this if and when this slot is filled.

IV. Attendance Problems

A. Raul Matta has not programmed Diversity in Motion for at least one month. The attendance Policy has been sent to him, but Megha has yet to receive any explanation. If nothing is heard and an additional show is missed, the 30 day suspension will take affect.

B. Jay Borgess has contacted the committee to say that he cannot do his show for the foreseeable future. He has asked that we hold his spot. It was decided that the slot would be held for Spanish Language programming and that Spanich syndication would run. We are hoping to find a fluent Spanish speaker to record a PSA that will play in that slot recruiting Spanish speaking programmers. If the slot is filled we will work with Jay in the future to find him a new slot. If it is not filled he can submit a proposal to come back to the station.

V. Non-Commercial FCC Regulations

A. Keely raised the issue as she has heard a couple of violations on Glen Brooks show Vibrant Living. All programmers are to be reminded that they CANNOT give out the price of ANY product or service. It was also requested that plugs of websites or books be limited to 1-2 times and always presented as a reference-Not a commercial. It was also requested that programmers NOT plug programs that they have on other local station, as this detracts from VFR listenership. Keely will email Glenn

VI. Board Report Back

A. The new lock will go into effect MAY 17th. All programmers should contact their liaison to get the new code.

B. Fidel has created a final list of all programmers and what their assigned job is! It will be emailed to all liaisons. There has been Board discussion as to how we know if people are doing it? There has been research on costly software that could track work done, but Eddie suggests a good ‘ol pen and paper–Work Log where people sign off on what they’ve done.

The next Programming Meeting is Thursday June 12th at 7pm at the station.

Writer’s Voice 05/01/08: Nicholson Baker’s HUMAN SMOKE

Francesca Rheannon — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:57:57 +0000

Host Francesca Rheannon talks with Nicholson Baker about his acclaimed new book, HUMAN SMOKE: The Beginnings of World War II; The End of Civilization.
In a departure from his usual genre, fiction, Baker turns his eye for telling detail to an examination of the cavalier disregard for the human consequences of war by leaders on all sides of the conflict. We hear about how Churchillâ€™s warmongering and Rooseveltâ€™s anti-Semitism exacerbated the warâ€™s civilian toll. We also hear of the courage of a few who dared to speak against the headlong rush to battle.

Listen live on Valley Free Radio on Thursday, May 1 2008 at 8:00 AM or stream/download this podcast.

Also, we air an excerpt from our 2006 interview with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Maxine Kumin.

Writer’s Voice - 10-19-2007

Francesca Rheannon — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:48:34 +0000

We talk with novelist and journalist Francisco Goldman about his acclaimed non-fiction book, THE ART OF POLITICAL MURDER: WHO KILLED THE BISHOP. And poet Lynn Thompson reads from BEG NO PARDON, which won this yearâ€™s Perugia Press Award.

Goal: The Soccer Show 02.19.07

Carson Cistulli — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:53:03 +0000

Dramatis Personae (in order of rampant Tugend): Frank Sleegers, Sean Casey, Nick Stocks, Carson Cistulli. Features: Vested Interest, Quite Frankly, Soccer Stalker. Itâ€™s Possible, Itâ€™s Possible, Goal: The Soccer Show

Soul Lounge-Trggr Radio Swap…

Annalise — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:42:31 +0000

The African American Affairs Collective wishes DJ Broadway farewell on his last Friday broadcast, January 26th! On Friday, February 2, Trggr Radio, hosted by Chris, Carlos, and Anthony will be live in the studio from 8pm-10pm, every Friday night. This is a hip-hop program you do not want to miss! In case you want to call in, the number to the studio is 413-585-1033.

J&B, Breathe and Push is relocating…

Annalise — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:41:26 +0000

J&B Straight No Chaser, and Breathe and Push are moving to Tuesday!! This Sunday, January 28, will be the last Sunday broadcast. Tune in at 9am to hear annalise talk with Janis F. Kearney about her latest publication, Conversations -William Jefferson Clinton: From Hope to Harlem. For information about this book, go to writingourworldpress.com!

As of Tuesday, January 30, you can hear annalise every Tuesday from 2pm-4pm. Same basic format! During these two hours, you will hear jazz and blues in the African American tradition that features the voices of African American women creating their own music of change and justice. The number to the studio is 413-585-1033.

Goal: The Soccer Show 12.18.2006

Carson Cistulli — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:18:50 +0000

Dramatis Personae (in order of posture): Eamon ffitch [sic], Carson Cistulli, and Sean Casey. Features: Ask Frank, Sean Casey Think Piece, Best XI, Abstract Question. Wasted on Life, Goal: The Soccer Show.

Goal: The Soccer Show 12.11.2006

Carson Cistulli — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:03:02 +0000

Dramatis Personae (in order of great hair): Carson Cistulli, Sean Casey, Kevin Meek, and Eamon ffitch [sic]. Features: Ask Frank, Mambo Italiano, Best XIs, Unbridled Enthusiasm, and Bitter Defeat. Lying Prostrate, Goal: The Soccer Show

Goal: The Soccer Show 12.4.2006

Carson Cistulli — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:34:33 +0000

http://www.archive.org/download/SocceShow04Dec06/Goal04Dec06_64kb.mp3

Dramatis Personae (in order of biceps):
Eamon ffitch [sic]
The Ghost of Kevin Meek
Carson Cistulli

Show Recap:
Too embarrassing to include

Photos of Franck Ribery (you’ll see):
Exhibit One

Out Galavanting,
Goal: The Soccer Show

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