> I see your point and I don't whole heartedly
> disagree....however, radio stations like KEXP not only
> exist, but are thriving and there's something to be said for
> radio where DJs can play what they want. People are craving
> it. Even the stations that don't, say they do. The end lists
> it as one of their commandments, KPLZ says "we play what we
> want", JACK, which is all canned says "we play what we
> want", people love it.
>
> When story after story in the papers run down how tired
> people are of "regular" radio and are choosing iPods, the
> internet and iTunes over it, there's something to that.
>
> Another point (this came up in a discussion I had yesterday
> with a fellow commercial radio employee), is if people
> really didn't care, then why is she getting so much damn
> attention? If you have read her blog (and I'm guessing you
> have), newspapers go to her for interviews, conferences put
> her on media panels, colleges enlist her to speak to their
> classes, reclaim the media touts her as a "source"....I
> remember when I was surfing BBS boards the day KISW was
> announcing BJ Shea as Howard's replacement, there were
> countless entries that went to her blog first.
>
> We can call her a whiner and a "victim", but the scarier
> part is that people are listening to her.
Good response.
I do disagree with some of your comments, such as KEXP's thriving. Shutting down KXPT and the behavior akin to big corporation money-grubbing at KEXP's top does not suggest overall health and smiles. That said, I would think that things are even worse at KLSY at this very second when you compare overall situations. But one of my sources tells me that things at KEXP both internally and somewhat externally are not good right now.
As for the 'playing anything we want,' we all know that's a farce line. It just solidifies the power of marketing and perception. BUT, it's something fresh, it's something new for Seattle, and people are eating it up. Seattle is likely to be one of the few Jack stations around in four or five years (whereas it's likely we're to see other Jack's reconsider their situation once their ratings don't achieve goals and their contracts with Sparknet expire).
As for commenting, people will always care about what others have to say. Heck, there are AMERICANS out there, scary as it is to say, that agree with Osama bin Laden and feel we got what we deserve on 9/11/01. People will listen to almost anything, it's their reaction and judgment is what counts.
Now, I'm not comparing Lisa to Osama bin Laden in any way, but the point is that both have something to say. And as mention earlier and in many other posts, that's perfectly fine.
And yes, I have read her blog on occasion; I would say about once every month or two. But, knowing the whole picture of things, she still portrays herself as a victim. I should know, because I did that in general life. But I was able to make some bold decisions and not only move on with my life, but even able to better it.
There will be people who will listen to her, and that's perfectly fine as well. The only thing I would demand of people in that instance to do is THINK. I have, and with my experience and knowledge of radio and Lisa's overall SOP, I came up with the conclusions authored earlier in this thread.
