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KPLU Intent to sell to KUOW
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"you guys?" I don't recall ever typing anything about either of those stations in this thread.
Bob, AQH only needs an excuse t go off on someone...you just happened to be it this time. Who knows, I could be next. (He or she is probably stressed out that they will receive a pink slip in their stocking this year...'tis the season you know).
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Because you answered a question in a post with my name (my quote) in it by saying "you guys."
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Yeah, I am.
And the plot thickens...sort of. P-I columnist Joel Connelly reports the KPLU advisory committee sent a letter to PLU prez Thomas Krise and PLU’s Board of Regents objecting to the sale, but several board members never saw it.
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepo...sity-regents-did-not-receive-critical-letter/
Not that any of this matters - it would probably take an act of God to stop the sale.
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepo...sity-regents-did-not-receive-critical-letter/
Not that any of this matters - it would probably take an act of God to stop the sale.
"Pacific Lutheran University and the UW say they are open to considering a bid from an outside group for the public-radio station KPLU, which was set to be sold Friday": http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/a-reprieve-for-kplu-uw-and-plu-open-to-bids-for-station/
http://www.kplu.org/post/plu-and-uw-say-theyll-consider-outside-bid-kplu
here the info and audio story from KPLU's own website
here the info and audio story from KPLU's own website
There is one: http://savekplu.org/
And bearing in mind if the same forces that got KEXP their snazzy new digs donate to Friends of KPLU, this $8 million could be raised in no time.
Public radio seems to be where that "disposable income" demographic has gone....
They will need a lot more than $8 million. They need operating expenses too. If I was setting a goal, I'd set it at $15 million, half for the license, and the other half to establish the endowment to fund operations, at least until the next fundraiser. Or they can partner with someone to help with operating expenses, such as studio location, salaries, insurance, lawyers, engineers, etc. And the clock is ticking. But yes, Seattle is a unique market as evidenced by KEXP. So who knows?
You're right about the $8 million. They will probably need quite a bit more. I think that can be met. But six months isn't a long time either.
But when time's up, we will finally witness just how much does Seattle love it's public radio.
And if so, could there a lesson in that for everybody?
Yes I think it will be an amazing lesson, and I'm rooting for it. It's rare that people are motivated to this degree for a radio station. But that's why they call it public radio.
I wonder if all the "companion" signals and frequencies go along with or if they get stripped off and KUOW gets what they wanted of that batch like original sale structure. Lowers the price for the public group trying to buy them. I think KPLU is cash positive from an operations stand point so it's a money maker from that standpoint. So then it's just coming up with the money for the purchase.
That assumes the seller will allow them to operate in the old facility rent free, and the employees are OK waiting for their first check. Neither too likely.
The first part of your post makes sense, and I'm sure it's all negotiable. However, if they lose some of those translators, it might affect their fundraising.
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