CapRadio/Sac State No Longer Paying Rent on 830 I Street

[michael hagerty]

Apparently the University is taking the stand that the contract is void since there were conflicts of interest on the Cap Radio Board of Directors at the time.

But they're taking that position after having already paid about $1.6 million in rent:

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article299747539.html

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

Yes and not shocking given how much management under Jun Reina ran the operations lead to questionable financial issues at CapRadio. Also there was a proposal for CapRadio to merge with Sacramento PBS affiliate KVIE-TV which went nowhere except an audit by the current CSUS board.

Financial backer says CapRadio should merge with Sacramento’s PBS affiliate KVIE

The Capital Public Radio Endowment Board says a merger with KVIE would spur growth and a sustainable future for the NPR affiliate following months of financial instability, including layoffs last year and continued staff attrition.

www.capradio.org

 

[RF101]

Sacto Bee has an opinion piece about the battle with KVIE over a tower lease. (Behind a paywall but you can listen to the article still.)

"Why did CapRadio and KVIE public television go to war over a radio tower?"
Opinion By Tom Philp March 27, 2025 5:00 AM .

https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/article302311684.html

 

[michael hagerty]

Sacto Bee has an opinion piece about the battle with KVIE over a tower lease. (Behind a paywall but you can listen to the article still.)

"Why did CapRadio and KVIE public television go to war over a radio tower?"
Opinion By Tom Philp March 27, 2025 5:00 AM .

https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/article302311684.html

This really should be its own thread.

 

[RF101]

It's all part of the CapRadio mess. Instead of its own thread it should be part of one big ball of twine that cannot be unraveled.

I used to volunteer many hours for several NPR affiliates but only to support the classical, jazz, and folk music programming. No longer will I even do that volunteering. They seriously lost their way.

 

[fybush]

It's all part of the CapRadio mess. Instead of its own thread it should be part of one big ball of twine that cannot be unraveled.

I used to volunteer many hours for several NPR affiliates but only to support the classical, jazz, and folk music programming. No longer will I even do that volunteering. They seriously lost their way.

That's an awfully sweeping generalization about hundreds of independently-run organizations.

 

[michael hagerty]

That's an awfully sweeping generalization about hundreds of independently-run organizations.

And given that that's the rationale for not creating a thread, I'll do it. This is about putting information where people can see it, not indulging anyone's personal animus.