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Progressive Radio Seattle


Hi All!

We had a famous local radio guest at our last Progressive Radio Seattle meeting! Following is the response from a Team member who couldn’t be there that I wanted to share:

“Hi. What interesting developments! I’m glad there are radio professionals who feel that broadcast radio is not doomed to irrelevance. My sense is that talk radio can be a means to build community and should be cultivated.

The problem is return on capital. There may not be enough profit potential to entice investors whose only interest is making more (and more) money, but there could be “social returns” that would stimulate donations and memberships from the community.

This means that there is an opening for alternative institutions based on democratic principles. We just need to frame the possibilities correctly, articulate institutional designs, and organize!” – PH, Seattle

We are still working to host a Reunion Event. If you want to help plan the event, and have not yet been contacted please email Julia: Juliachase@comcast.net

Thanks all for hanging in there.  We’ll send out another update soon with some additional information.

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Entertainment News or an Invasion of Privacy


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privacy (Photo credit: Sean MacEntee)

just another rant …

Is it just me or has the entertainment media crossed the line?

I don’t know maybe its spring sweeps or maybe they just love to shock folks, some seem to be preoccupied with ratings, a lot just don’t care and all are exploiting a whole lot of entertainment personalities. There was a time when so-called celebs were protected… now the whole idea of being a public figure means your kids, though minors are up for grabs…

I have a problem with it … what about their children or their lives loves and living arrangements

Yes, I admit that I tune into reality TV or gossip shows sometimes to hear whom is dating whom, who the next sexiest guy is.  I even watched j and k+8 until the media exposed too much info and quit, but watching entertainers act out or the pap’s be disrespectful and engage in dangerous behavior while boating, walking, drinking or driving was bad enough now  reality TV is engaged in some sort of contest …  fighting to keep their numbers up … it’s disgusting. We have TV interviews that can potentially or do hurt the families of reckless celebs and then there is the digging to get the story… usually personal and will definitely hurt not only the celeb but also family, friends and the fallout great…

Reality TV and gossip shows are big moneymakers … and it’s sad

We all might want to know  … some so-called reporters dive in headfirst to say… “You know, I got to ask this question”…

What happened to the right to privacy?

Maybe decide the story isn’t worth the hurt and pain it might cause the children in the future.

revised from June/2009

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“Don’t Let Seattle Lose Progressive Radio”


Jerry Large has done an excellent article about what we are doing:

Broadcasting a plea for progressive talk radio, April 4, 2013

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020704232_jdlcolumn04xml.html

Progressive talk currently available

Steph and the Mooks – KLAY AM 1180 has changed its schedule and is now airing Stephanie Miller “live” 6:00 – 9:00 AM.  According to Bruce of KLAY, Stephanie prefers to air during the live show time slot because they get listeners calling into her show.

Thom Hartmann is still airing on KLAY AM 1180, 4:00-7:00 PM, and KBCS 91.3 FM, Noon-3:00 PM

Other news

A team of people has volunteered to plan a 1090 Listener Rally. We will hear more soon!

We now have over 9,600 signers on the SignOn petition.  We want to build it to over 10,000.  If you know someone who hasn’t signed yet and would be interested in what we are doing, please send them the link: “Don’t Let Seattle Lose Progressive Radio”

http://signon.org/sign/dont-let-seattle-lose-1?mailing_id=11029&source=s.em.cr&r_by=4666192

The development of our website is progressing.  We’ll let you know when it’s accessible.

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Progressive Radio in Seattle Update


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Our team is working with Seattle City Councilmember Nick Licata to arrange a meeting with Al Gore . We want to talk with him about the future of progressive radio in Seattle and other cities in the country.  We have also arranged a meeting with an “insider” at the former KTPK 1090AM.

We apologize if we have not gotten back to you if you have offered to help. We have been collecting contact information and want to be sure we use our volunteers wisely and effectively.

We now have a website under construction thanks to a qualified volunteer who came forward.

We have a public folder on the Cloud. Posted on the site is a Progressive Radio Users Guide.pdf– to find your progressive talkers on-line, or via a variety of devices. The direct link is: http://sdrv.ms/10jpp9R?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

We have also created an email address that is available for your use to reach us: ProgressiveRadioSeattle@gmail.com

The petition that you signed at SignOn.org had 9,115 signatures at last count.  If you know someone who supports progressive radio in Seattle who has not signed yet, please send them the link: http://www.signon.org/dashboard.html?l=al-543905-20121206-co5kuz

We are plotting the most effective places to send these signatures.  If you have a idea, please let us know.

We are confident that we’re either going to see an existing radio station pick up progressive radio in Seattle or possibly create a listener-owned station. There is a model of a successful community-owned commercial progressive radio station in Minneapolis that we are following up on.

We want to assure you that we are working to bring progressive radio back to Seattle. We’ll be in touch with next steps – as well as other opportunities to put this community into action for our progressive priorities.

Carolyn Tamler, MoveOnWhidbey Council Coordinator

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A look back at what you built in 2012


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When we launched the campaign in April 2011, I hoped to be able to send something like this.

Enjoy this compilation of some of our finest moments together:

http://my.barackobama.com/Our-Journey

I can’t wait to see how much more we will accomplish. Our next chapter is just beginning, and President Obama is counting on us to help finish what we started.

Thank you for an amazing 2012 — and have a very happy new year.

Messina

Jim Messina
Campaign Manager
Obama for America