knowbetter said:posted without comment
Aw, go ahead, comment on it, knowbetter! I will -- hurray for Evan!!!
Great new "Secrets" episodes coming up tomorrow and Friday.
knowbetter said:posted without comment
gabigley1 said:As far as the FCC reversing itself twice, I don't think that will ever happen. Have both parties thought about going to mediation to resolve the conflict
of sharing the 24 hour time clock?
jakej said:My feelings about the ruling are the same as Evan's. The FCC originally permitted 'CRS to increase its hours, knowing full well all of the details of the timeshare agreement, and WCRX was notified of that decision and did not contest it within the allotted 30-day period -- sounds pretty open and shut to me.
don't know what, if anything, the parties are trying to do now to resolve the conflict. I only know that I hate it that, at least for the time being, my "Secrets Classic" rebroadcasts of previous "Yesterday's Top Secrets" episodes are no longer heard on Monday nights, nor is lots of other very worthwhile programming that had to be removed from WCRS's schedule.
I wrote in my first post under this topic, I always thought that commercial radio was the enemy. If someone had told me a month ago that the FCC was going to be making some kind of ruling against us, I would've assumed that it would have been at the instigation of one of the broadcasting "giants" in this town -- not our own timeshare partner.
Two remaining licensees, split the day 12/12 at 3 pm and 3 am, possibly a flip flop of hours on weekend, but most likely a weekend schedule of 6-10 sl, 10-3 bexley, 3 - 8 SL, and 8 to 12 Bexley, since the #-8 hours are already stipulated to SL...Allfirdup said:gabigley1 said:As far as the FCC reversing itself twice, I don't think that will ever happen. Have both parties thought about going to mediation to resolve the conflict
of sharing the 24 hour time clock?
I dont think i have ever seen anything written on what Bexley wants. What is it that they are asking for?
gabigley1 said:Evan Davis in a letter to the FCC said:
"For the reasons stated above I am urging that you reconsider the May 3 ruling."
As far as the FCC reversing itself twice, I don't think that will ever happen. Have both parties thought about going to mediation to resolve the conflict of sharing the 24 hour time clock?
knowbetter said:Two remaining licensees, split the day 12/12 at 3 pm and 3 am, possibly a flip flop of hours on weekend, but most likely a weekend schedule of 6-10 sl, 10-3 bexley, 3 - 8 SL, and 8 to 12 Bexley, since the #-8 hours are already stipulated to SL...Allfirdup said:gabigley1 said:As far as the FCC reversing itself twice, I don't think that will ever happen. Have both parties thought about going to mediation to resolve the conflict
of sharing the 24 hour time clock?
I dont think i have ever seen anything written on what Bexley wants. What is it that they are asking for?
Allfirdup said:knowbetter said:Two remaining licensees, split the day 12/12 at 3 pm and 3 am, possibly a flip flop of hours on weekend, but most likely a weekend schedule of 6-10 sl, 10-3 bexley, 3 - 8 SL, and 8 to 12 Bexley, since the #-8 hours are already stipulated to SL...Allfirdup said:gabigley1 said:As far as the FCC reversing itself twice, I don't think that will ever happen. Have both parties thought about going to mediation to resolve the conflict
of sharing the 24 hour time clock?
I dont think i have ever seen anything written on what Bexley wants. What is it that they are asking for?
That sounds like a fair solution, also does WCRX use the 98.3 Translator? i am in Blacklick and cant pick it up well out here. and never think to check during the day when i am out and about.
knowbetter said:Allfirdup said:knowbetter said:Allfirdup said:gabigley1 said:As far as the FCC reversing itself twice, I don't think that will ever happen. Have both parties thought about going to mediation to resolve the conflict
of sharing the 24 hour time clock?
I dont think i have ever seen anything written on what Bexley wants. What is it that they are asking for?
I had a feeling that was the case, I have always been surprised that a LPFM can have a translator anyway. but it does make the operation more viable in a city the size of Columbus.
Two remaining licensees, split the day 12/12 at 3 pm and 3 am, possibly a flip flop of hours on weekend, but most likely a weekend schedule of 6-10 sl, 10-3 bexley, 3 - 8 SL, and 8 to 12 Bexley, since the #-8 hours are already stipulated to SL...
That sounds like a fair solution, also does WCRX use the 98.3 Translator? i am in Blacklick and cant pick it up well out here. and never think to check during the day when i am out and about.
Some of the same "fair minded" folks complained to the FCC, that Bexley's use of the 98.3 translator was in violation of some other FCC rule. Bexley doesn't see it that way, they have asked the translator operator for their help in resolving the question.
The interesting here, is that the filing fees for this action could be substantial, and in that case who should pay them, the group that caused the action, or the group that benefits? Regardless, it's not a action Bexley can directly pursue, although a general comment to the FCC may be considered in the near future
knowbetter said:Two remaining licensees, split the day 12/12 at 3 pm and 3 am, possibly a flip flop of hours on weekend, but most likely a weekend schedule of 6-10 sl, 10-3 bexley, 3 - 8 SL, and 8 to 12 Bexley, since the #-8 hours are already stipulated to SL...Allfirdup said:gabigley1 said:As far as the FCC reversing itself twice, I don't think that will ever happen. Have both parties thought about going to mediation to resolve the conflict
of sharing the 24 hour time clock?
I dont think i have ever seen anything written on what Bexley wants. What is it that they are asking for?
jakej said:I can't insert any part of the first post of yours that came right after my latest one, knowbetter (it's apparently too far back and isn't available in the block below where I'm now typing this), but my assertion that the FCC knew the details of the timeshare agreement when it made its original decision granting WCRS additional hours was based on the third sentence in the third paragraph of Evan's letter to the FCC.
I think I'll just stay out of it as far as this topic is concerned, the rest of the way. I don't mean to give anyone the impression that I'm speaking for everyone at 'CRS; I'm just speaking for myself, and given my current perhaps slightly irrational and upset state of mind, I probably shouldn't even be doing that.
But I just gotta ask -- what would happen between midnight and 6am on weekends under Bexley's proposal, as I can see that you don't have them allocated to either party? Could we just air six straight hours of "Yesterday's Top Secrets" during those two time slots? Maybe it'd be kind of like "Democracy Now", sort of a situation in which everyone digs the show, so there'd be no problem with just giving all those hours to me? Now THAT'S part of a solution that I can wholeheartedly support!!!
Allfirdup said:WVQC in Cincinnati has been trying to get on the air for over a year now with their 95.7 signal similar to what WCRS/WCRX has. But while raising money to get the signal on the air they have a well established website and programming that is on 24/7.
http://www.wvqc.org/
Allfirdup said:WCRS did not sign on today at 3 as scheduled, they just keep repeating the sign off station id saying that they will be back on the air at 3pm tomorrow, followed by good night. the web stream was down all day as well
Allfirdup said:Interesting WCRS update, if Simply living is transferring WCRS to The Neighborhood network (see link) which looks like it has Eugene Beer on the board as secretary he was the engineer who got the station on the air in the first place. so is thi show they are looking to break the contract for shared time with WCRX? the 50/50 split offer seemed quite fair. WCRS had the prime time hours in the deal. It will be an interesting fight at best
they also mention a full power FM project for their community radio project, in addition to WCRS
gabigley1 said:Allfirdup said:Interesting WCRS update, if Simply living is transferring WCRS to The Neighborhood network (see link) which looks like it has Eugene Beer on the board as secretary he was the engineer who got the station on the air in the first place. so is thi show they are looking to break the contract for shared time with WCRX? the 50/50 split offer seemed quite fair. WCRS had the prime time hours in the deal. It will be an interesting fight at best
they also mention a full power FM project for their community radio project, in addition to WCRS
I found their website... Mr. Beer is involved...
This is from their site... Apparently they have given up on the "full power FM license" and are going to settle for WCRS-LP FM license, if they can
get it.
Here is their site:
http://theneighborhoodnetwork.info/fpfm
"Full Power FM"
"We applied for a full power FM license in October of 2007.
We are currently coordinating with the FCC and other applicants to try to figure out a way to get on the air.
More details as we can get around to sharing them."