tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post8781562461667570831..comments2024-03-29T08:29:55.105-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Radio Station KUOW Has Gone too FarCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-63138506331598060862016-05-15T06:39:58.951-07:002016-05-15T06:39:58.951-07:00hi,
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The Quest for music the way you like it,...hi,<br />admin<br />The Quest for music the way you like it, or should I say I like it has often been an uneventful, and often times disappointing task. As I am sure a lot of you reading this right now would agree.<br />See more at: <a href="http://www.zonedout.net/" rel="nofollow">Online Radio Station</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031239887971908818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-84767120100877677172016-05-07T08:19:08.869-07:002016-05-07T08:19:08.869-07:00dear,
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Country Music, in the form th...dear,<br />website author<br />Country Music, in the form that we know it, has been going strong for over three hundred years in the Southern part of North America. It was not until the 1920s that it started to gain traction though.<br />See more at: <a href="http://www.zonedout.net/" rel="nofollow">Online Radio Station</a><br />prattcarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08941508862371334388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-59619103421828362752016-04-17T06:35:01.402-07:002016-04-17T06:35:01.402-07:00First, shout out to Sol's Civic Minute for inc...First, shout out to Sol's Civic Minute for including this story and link in today's email. Second, this saddens me. I expect better from public radio, especially in Seattle. Thanks Cliff👍🏾Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18100734967890025047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-81930170302255577242016-04-16T18:30:04.094-07:002016-04-16T18:30:04.094-07:00Love you, Cliff Mass, buddy... keep up the excelle...Love you, Cliff Mass, buddy... keep up the excellent work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04998900269724121542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-41061058362420650432016-04-16T08:52:46.280-07:002016-04-16T08:52:46.280-07:00@Ron:
Also, there should be a class action suit b...<a href="https://www.blogger.com/profile/01399502179473965757" rel="nofollow">@Ron:</a><br /><br /><i>Also, there should be a class action suit brought against KUOW to reclaim the fundraising monies that listeners contributed under the guise of paying for their favorite programming.</i><br /><br />Unfortunately, they aren't breaking any laws. Their legal department definitely worked for their money when wording their statements to ensure that they were toeing - but never crossing - the lines of misrepresentation. Their actions definitely were not in good faith, but you can't sue a company for being clever. Their slush fund - and method/s of enforcing it - appear to be perfectly legal, regardless of them not very moral and/or ethical.<br /><br />[Sorry if two similar versions of this comment show up - there was an error and than a browser reload issue.]K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16406314268420294923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-84604927468551224932016-04-14T22:16:13.941-07:002016-04-14T22:16:13.941-07:00I've stopped listening to KUOW entirely. There...I've stopped listening to KUOW entirely. There is no there there. Kenna Wickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02802821050975830973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-66039922801015161672016-04-14T13:38:43.840-07:002016-04-14T13:38:43.840-07:00Marc...I have changed the wording...see if you lik...Marc...I have changed the wording...see if you like it better...cliffCliff Mass Weather Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-60637856619148037282016-04-14T11:19:18.647-07:002016-04-14T11:19:18.647-07:00As a professional Jazz musician here in Seattle th...As a professional Jazz musician here in Seattle the phrase "unneeded jazz outlets" no matter what context it is, is really offensive. I would argue we need more outlets for the art form. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577506370959106229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-25370978658442977162016-04-13T20:24:28.483-07:002016-04-13T20:24:28.483-07:00"KPLU started a fund drive in January and so...<i>"KPLU started a fund drive in January and so far it has been very successful, with KPLU securing donations of over 3.7 million. Clearly, they are on track to secure the needed funds by the deadline."</i><br /><br />Is there any data to support that future donations will continue at the rate they have averaged thus far?Richard Gwozdzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14784536810621234198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-8535229142440792222016-04-13T20:21:25.332-07:002016-04-13T20:21:25.332-07:00I agree with most of what you have written here. B...I agree with most of what you have written here. But my 'take' on KUOW's Planet Jazz is somewhat different. Folks will listen to this automated streaming service, think 'gawd, this is what we have to look forward to if KUOW is successful in their purchase', and subsequently redouble their contributions to SaveKPLU.<br /><br />Also, there should be a class action suit brought against KUOW to reclaim the fundraising monies that listeners contributed under the guise of paying for their favorite programming.ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01399502179473965757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-35881910062469504932016-04-13T19:43:26.515-07:002016-04-13T19:43:26.515-07:00Ansel, in the unlikely event that the campaign fai...Ansel, in the unlikely event that the campaign fails, donations by check would be refunded 100%. Donations by credit card would be refunded 97% (Bank of America gets 1.5% fee for each card transaction, so 3% for a donation that results in a refund).<br /><br />On the other hand, in the likely event that the campaign succeeds, then the donations are tax deductible....for folks who itemize their tax deductions.<br />Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832541626379568442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-18165560959748056892016-04-13T13:52:35.610-07:002016-04-13T13:52:35.610-07:00Does anyone know: What happens to the money pledg...Does anyone know: What happens to the money pledged to KPLU if, heaven forbid, they fail to meet the June 30th deadline?<br /><br />Anselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835758313287462921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-37154820396109285782016-04-13T13:43:55.242-07:002016-04-13T13:43:55.242-07:00To be honest, I really haven't cared a whole l...To be honest, I really haven't cared a whole lot about the KPLU sale. I give to KUOW and commute a lot between Seattle and Tacoma, so was actually looking forward to being able to hear more news when I'm in Grit City. Using funds to extend their broadcasting range made a lot of sense to me. If the community was able to come up with the funds to stop the sale, so be it. I'm fine with being overruled by the majority.<br /><br />The new jazz station, however, is a pretty dirty move. I may need to suspend my ongoing donations until this whole thing gets sorted out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-79498643434605729162016-04-13T12:57:06.293-07:002016-04-13T12:57:06.293-07:00I briefly heard of this a day ago but you filled i...I briefly heard of this a day ago but you filled in the details for me Cliff. Time to add some more to my contribution to Save KPLU.<br /><br />BTW, do you know how to get a copy of KUOW's financial statements? I'd like to see what they are really doing with all the contributions they receive.DonBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09164001392751646198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-39248573595023457632016-04-13T11:09:14.013-07:002016-04-13T11:09:14.013-07:00If I were a KUOW employee, I would hang my head in...If I were a KUOW employee, I would hang my head in shame. These tactics are so far outside what is acceptable in Seattle. And especially shame on KUOW management.m-t-ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016971872640927067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-68948896554058257672016-04-13T10:37:52.957-07:002016-04-13T10:37:52.957-07:00Stations like KUOW are basically superfluous nowad...Stations like KUOW are basically superfluous nowadays, since they produce very little original programming. The national NPR shows are all available as direct podcasts - so when I give, I just give to the originating station (e.g. WBUR, WBEZ) or to NPR directly (for stuff like All Things Considered).<br /><br />Heck, even "Planet Jazz" sounds like it's just going to be reselling prepackaged content. Pandora, Spotify, and Apple Music offer that already, and cover every other conceivable genre to boot.<br /><br />I've got the internet at my disposal, I don't need a middle man - but that's all KUOW is anymore.Westside guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171473508596734156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-42194033493118579582016-04-13T07:56:23.089-07:002016-04-13T07:56:23.089-07:00Thanks, Cliff. Just donated more.Thanks, Cliff. Just donated more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14944195148884650697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-60605650413180001752016-04-13T07:54:35.036-07:002016-04-13T07:54:35.036-07:00I'm with you on this 100%. The next time KUOW...I'm with you on this 100%. The next time KUOW has a fundraising drive we need to organize via social media and jam their phones with complaints.John Bowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084248400776650965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-89674809967549616732016-04-13T06:53:08.935-07:002016-04-13T06:53:08.935-07:00Cliff, well stated, and thank you for being there ...Cliff, well stated, and thank you for being there to put KUOW's shameful behaivior on center stage. If anything, such news has strengthed my resolve to provide as much support for the Save KPLU campaign as I am possibly able. I am absolutely disguested with KUOW's so-called leadership. They are supposed to be practicing good husbandry of the public's money, but are instead behaving more like corporate raiders. The Save KPLU campaign is of national importance: We'll preserve a first-rate staion, sure, but we're also defending the sanctity of the piblic radio model. BCMaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11921074228530857773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-48998352106637787102016-04-12T23:16:20.684-07:002016-04-12T23:16:20.684-07:00I was shocked when I heard that on KUOW the other ...I was shocked when I heard that on KUOW the other day! I had literally just switched over from KPLU's Jazz24 HD 2 program (and app) which I love, to catch some news/talk. It made little sense- good sense anyway. Basically it stinks! Keep jazz at 88.5. And keep KPLU! The wonderful folks at 88.5 know what they are doing and really deliver quality and passion.<br /><br />Unlike KUOW, which comes off as just a market opportunist. Lame. <br />Seattle-Tacoma deserves true musical-zeal and authenticity.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18020353771360067499noreply@blogger.com