What is up with KPRC?

[unluckylistener]

They have got some very out there promos. Not sure what I think of them yet. I guess they are re-vamping to help the sagging ratings. They now have Michael Berry 9-11am. They are promoting him as Live & local and in the know. In case you did not know he is a city council member also. I enjoy talk radio but this sounds hip like a Classic Rock sound to the promos. What do you think?<P ID="signature">______________
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[freeneasy]

> They have got some very out there promos. Not sure what I
> think of them yet. I guess they are re-vamping to help the
> sagging ratings. They now have Michael Berry 9-11am. They
> are promoting him as Live & local and in the know. In case
> you did not know he is a city council member also. I enjoy
> talk radio but this sounds hip like a Classic Rock sound to
> the promos. What do you think?
>
I am just happy that our elected officals have nothing better to do and to host a talk show. I mean, we dont have any problems with illegals or anything else here in the city.

I am so glad that Pat has to spend even more time on the air and do a 6 hour show on Wed so Mr. Councilmember "shows up" to the council meetings.

KPRC certainly has lost a listner and Mr. Berry has lost a vote at the next election.

 

[HouMediadog]

Agreed.

Too much potential conflict with city business and public airwaves. Berry could easily shoot himself in the foot by mouthing off on something and forever ruin his public service aspirations.

Plus it is very tricky for him to promote/endorse a specific company (as all talking heads do) when he is supposed to be for "all of the people" in the community.




> >
> I am just happy that our elected officals have nothing
> better to do and to host a talk show. I mean, we dont have
> any problems with illegals or anything else here in the
> city.
>
> I am so glad that Pat has to spend even more time on the air
> and do a 6 hour show on Wed so Mr. Councilmember "shows up"
> to the council meetings.
>
> KPRC certainly has lost a listner and Mr. Berry has lost a
> vote at the next election.
>

 

[radiodial]

> Agreed.
>
> Too much potential conflict with city business and public
> airwaves. Berry could easily shoot himself in the foot by
> mouthing off on something and forever ruin his public
> service aspirations.
>

Maybe KPRC is on to something. I never heard about this until you all started talking about it just now. It's peaked my curiousity. Listening to a politician shoot his own feet off? Sounds like good entertainment to me!

Like Howard Dean when they let that rabid-dog out of his kennel. ;-)

JMHO

 

[D-I-B]

> KPRC certainly has lost a listner and Mr. Berry has lost a
> vote at the next election.

C'mon, now. Are/were you really a listener to KPRC to begin with? And are you going to stop listening to The Box which lets Ada Edwards on their station to host a talk show.

Don't ALL our council members have other jobs or extensive volunteer roles?

And when I interviewed Berry in 2003or4, he talked about the fact that he defers his salary. Does he still? It isn't like KPRC isn't known to be biased. I just don't see the problem here. This is how he choses to spend these 8 hours a week. I think the real question is - is the show good?

Just some facts from the CITY COUNCIL WEBSITE. I'll let you defend these conflicts of interest -

Sekula-Gibbs maintains a busy private practice in dermatology and dermatological surgery from her office in the Clear Lake. Dr. Sekula-Gibbs is a clinical assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine and teaches at Ben Taub Hospital.

Peter Brown is a prominent architect and urban planner

Michael Berry left the practice of law at the firm of Jenkens & Gilchrist to start his own successful residential real estate company, Michael Berry Properties, Inc. of which he is the CEO today.

Since 1983, Toni has been a co-owner of Craftsman Fabricated Glass, Inc. which was recognized as 19th of the top 50 family-owned businesses by the Houston Business Journal in 2000.

Jarvis Johnson is currently volunteering his leadership to Inner City Action Network, serving as Chairperson; Shepherd Park Terrance Civic Club, serving as correspondent secretary; The Chinquapin School, serving as board member; Make Ready, Inc., serving as board member; and the Volunteers in Public School (VIPS) serving on the advisory board.

Ann Clutterbuck - as a mother, as a community volunteer, and as a civic leader

Council Member Green is a founding partner of The Green Firm, LLP, where he practices

Currently, M.J. is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas and the president of MAK Development, Inc., a real estate development company here in Houston.

Council Member Holm's most treasured role has always been that of wife and mother. Pam Holm is an avid runner and finisher of the Houston and New York Marathons.

Council Member Garcia implemented a weekly Spanish TV segment on Telemundo titled “Para Su Informacion/For Your Information”, as an effort to empower the Hispanic community with safety information for them and their communities, the show ran successfully for six years.

Carol Alvorado
Board Member:
Houston Habitat for Humanity - Houston Downtown Alliance - Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas - National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO) - Texas Municipal League - Women Professionals in Government
Hispanic Elected Officials (HELO) - National Organization for Women (NOW) - UH Alumni Association - Texas Democratic Party

Sue currently serves as president of Friends of Ervan Chew Park and was involved with the creation of Houston's first inner city dog park. She serves on the Democratic National Committee

Wiseman currently serves on the boards of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (vice chair), the Bay Area Transportation Partnership, the Kingwood Pops Advisory Board, the Flaming Arrow District of the Sam Houston Chapter of the Boy Scouts of America and the Woodland Hills Trails Association. Wiseman has served on the boards of the Humble Council of PTA's, and the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership and served as co-chair for the Bay Area Metropolitan Ballet & Theatre's Dance with the Dragon Gala Ball. Additionally, Wiseman continues her annual commitment to National Keep It Sold, a grassroots effort for the continued support for NASA programs. Wiseman is a member of the Kingwood Kiwanis, the Humble Area Chamber of Commerce, the Kingwood Chamber of Commerce and the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce.

AND FINALLY...
Widely published freelance writer and broadcast journalist, Council Member Edwards produces and hosts a news and weekly public affairs program, "Dialogue with Ada Edwards," Sunday mornings from 6:00am - 9:00am on KBXX 97.9 FM "The Box".