It would be no different than Minnesota PublicRadio taking over KPCC in LA. Just keep the local identity. Repiping KQED would be a mistake.
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CapRadio cuts 12% staff and cancels shows
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Although MPR has a structure to handle that kind of thing that also oversees American Public Media.
KQED may have language in its charter that restricts its operations to the Bay area.
If that’s the case, I cannot see them taking over CapRadio as a clone of KQED. That wouldn’t be good for Sacramento.
I don’t think we should get ahead of ourselves. I think the only thing Sac State is doing is stepping in to take care of business.
I don’t think we should get ahead of ourselves. I think the only thing Sac State is doing is stepping in to take care of business.
Precisely. Sac State, as the licensee, has the obligation to assure the continued operation of the stations. It will take some time to sort out the situation.
Probably doesn't - in radio, there's KQEI licensed to a Sacto suburb; in TV, there's KQET, licensed to Watsonville, covering the Monterey Bay region, essentially Monterey and San Benito counties. For a while KQED-TV was being carried on San Luis Obispo county cable systems - at least in Paso Robles/Templeton and San Luis Obispo - but I don't know if that's still the case.
Here's how CalState-Northridge handled it a few years ago with KCSN. They put out a request for qualifications:
Cal State Northridge Seeking Operator For KCSN/KSBR - RadioInsight
www.allaccess.com
As far as I know, they still haven't chosen anyone, and it's been a few years.
Long Beach State selected Saul Levine's company Global Jazz to oversee operations of KKJZ.
Cal State Northridge Seeking Operator For KCSN/KSBR - RadioInsight
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As far as I know, they still haven't chosen anyone, and it's been a few years.
Long Beach State selected Saul Levine's company Global Jazz to oversee operations of KKJZ.
I didn't suggest -- at least I don't think I did -- that Cap Radio be made into a clone of KQED. Of course the stations need to maintain their own personalities on air. But they don't need to be completely separate organizations. A lot of behind-the-scenes functions: management, fundraising, accounting, lawyers, traffic schedulers, engineers, etc. can be combined within a single operation. Every commercial broadcaster of any significance figured out, long ago, the value of operating in clusters, rather than duplicating each specialized function within each station.
However, if Cap Radio can figure a way out of their hole, rebuild their reserves, unwind the overreach of the previous regime, avoid layoffs, and pay off their debts while continuing to operate everything in-house, more power to them. I just posited an alternate way that might be achieved.
5 things to know about CapRadio’s financial, management challenges
(FOX40.COM) — An audit of Capital Public Radio’s finances has led to several changes in oversight at the media outlet and concern over its future. In early fall, Sacramento State, which holds…
fox40.com
Here is more on Cap Radio.
Hope it didn’t come postage due….
I got one also earlier in the week. Mine also says "Aardvark Heights Appeal" (not a real city) on the next line. Which is funny because I'm 100 miles away and probably their only listener in "Aardvark Heights".
More details being reported:
www.insideradio.com
Numerous ‘Red Flags’ Put Future Of Sacramento’s CapRadio In Doubt.
Sacramento State may have taken operational control of Capital Public Radio but the future of the financially challenged pubcaster remains uncertain. On Wednesday more than a dozen of its board
The Sacto Bee wrote another piece today about. CapRadio
What a shame this all is considering their debt and financial uncertainty in the near future. It’s remarkable how this seemingly continued for a number of years while at the same time taking on new projects and loans without anyone on their 16 member board noticing or sounding the alarms. I’m sure their large donors are not happy with this news. I’ve always enjoyed the weekend music programming on KXJZ and its sad that no longer exists.
I saw this story about public TV in Peoria, and immediately thought of CapRadio:
www.yahoo.com
Once again, severe mismanagement of money. We talk a lot about the suits and how accountants run broadcasting, but this is what happens when you don't watch the bottom line. The fact that their president didn't know the difference between billings and profit is incredible.
WTVP is at the center of a financial crisis. Here's what we know so far
Peoria public television station is facing financial losses and was forced to make budget cuts and layoffs after 'questionable' spending uncovered.
www.yahoo.com
Once again, severe mismanagement of money. We talk a lot about the suits and how accountants run broadcasting, but this is what happens when you don't watch the bottom line. The fact that their president didn't know the difference between billings and profit is incredible.
Feds to the rescue.
news.yahoo.com
Congress debating $850,000 for CapRadio, but Sacramento State questions how to spend it
Sacramento Rep. Doris Matsui asked for $2 million after CapRadio approached her office for funding.
I’ll stick my neck out a little by commenting on this.Feds to the rescue.
Congress debating $850,000 for CapRadio, but Sacramento State questions how to spend it
Sacramento Rep. Doris Matsui asked for $2 million after CapRadio approached her office for funding.
If you read the article and not just the headline, you learn that Congresswoman Matsui introduced the bill on March 31—not only six months before the release of the audit, but six weeks before the audit even happened and while the previous General Manager was still employed by the station.
The story is accurate. Radio11’s line leading to the link on this forum is wildly misleading.
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Here's an update on CapRadio:
www.insideradio.com
This note at the end of the article about station finances:
CapRadio Broadcasters Petition To Form Union.
Financial and management issues aside, broadcast employees of CapRadio and North State Public Radio have their eye on the future as they seek union representation. A petition has been filed
This note at the end of the article about station finances:
Today CapRadio's endowment asked Sacramento State to transfer the license to the local PBS station:
radioink.com
The combination of radio & TV makes for a stronger foundation for these entities.
The article says Sac State opposes the proposal.
CapRadio Endowment Proposes TV Takeover Of Troubled Group - Radio Ink
Capital Public Radio Endowment has proposed that Sacramento State should transfer control of its radio operations to KVIE-TV.
radioink.com
The combination of radio & TV makes for a stronger foundation for these entities.
The article says Sac State opposes the proposal.
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