From LARadio.com
There are those that consider my rants about students actually operating a university owned radio station as crazed, dazed and confused. Here are two e-mails from LARadio.com. One from an absolute veteran of LA radio - Roger Carroll. I don't know Roger. We've never met. I've respected his work at numerous LA radio stations and respect him even more now. The other is from our own Phil Hulett, answering Roger's e-mail submission. Along with these submissions I've added an e-mail that I got, concerning this discussion, from former KSUL GM Bill McMullen.
Who can even guess anymore what the University is thinking. I do know that in the long run their decision will effect a segment of Alumni support of the college, but I don't even think they care about that either.
Mike Stark
We GET Email…
** KKJZ Conspiracy?“Why doesn't Saul Levine name these people who claim he will change the format at KKJZ. IMHO a commercial radio station should not be allowed to operate a non-commercial college radio station.
I would suggest the board get someone like Chuck Southcott who really knows the radio business to run the station with some pros who could help the students and use the talents of the students taking broadcasting. Saul did drop the Jazz format for Classical, but I commend him for a very smart move. The format change made the station a huge profit center. Footnote for Chuck, you may not be looking for a gig, but you would be the man.” – Roger Carroll
**Regarding Roger Carroll's comments.....In the second paragraph, Roger may be commenting based on an erroneous assumption that CSULB, like any other college, has a ready supply of students taking "broadcasting." This is not the case, and hasn't been since 1981 when the school booted students out of college radio in favor of hiring "pros" to run the newly acquired KLON. Under the assumption, Roger makes total sense. Under the reality, not only would the station need a guy like Chuck, but another individual to propose, get approval on, and build a new department. Then this new department would have to actively recruit students who want to be broadcasters. That would take a long-term commitment on the part of CSULB, and thoseof us who were Radio/TV majors at CSULB pre-KLON, myself included, know where "The Beach" stands on a commitment to broadcasting - Phil Hulett, KFWB News Anchor, Anaheim Ducks Public Address Announcer, Co-Founder KNAC.COMRadio, Broadcasting Instructor, Mt. San Antonio College
Mike -
It truely is amazing how money dictates whatever we do. Well not just money, but politics and money - I do not honestly believe that either one of us are idealistic, but also would like to believe that in order for us to continue to grow as individuals we mentor those that follow us, and not for personal gain, but rather the pure enjoyment of seeing success in others....some how this concept has gone haywire at the beuraucratic level - even noted in Roger's comments with regard to the "profit center". I can still hear Roger on the old KMPC saying, "Hi, this is Roger Carroll and I play records." - or Sandy MacMillian praising the genius of Chuck Southcott - wonder if we will ever get to that point again - where students have "hands on" opportunities at CSULB?
Bill
Who can even guess anymore what the University is thinking. I do know that in the long run their decision will effect a segment of Alumni support of the college, but I don't even think they care about that either.
Mike Stark
We GET Email…
** KKJZ Conspiracy?“Why doesn't Saul Levine name these people who claim he will change the format at KKJZ. IMHO a commercial radio station should not be allowed to operate a non-commercial college radio station.
I would suggest the board get someone like Chuck Southcott who really knows the radio business to run the station with some pros who could help the students and use the talents of the students taking broadcasting. Saul did drop the Jazz format for Classical, but I commend him for a very smart move. The format change made the station a huge profit center. Footnote for Chuck, you may not be looking for a gig, but you would be the man.” – Roger Carroll
**Regarding Roger Carroll's comments.....In the second paragraph, Roger may be commenting based on an erroneous assumption that CSULB, like any other college, has a ready supply of students taking "broadcasting." This is not the case, and hasn't been since 1981 when the school booted students out of college radio in favor of hiring "pros" to run the newly acquired KLON. Under the assumption, Roger makes total sense. Under the reality, not only would the station need a guy like Chuck, but another individual to propose, get approval on, and build a new department. Then this new department would have to actively recruit students who want to be broadcasters. That would take a long-term commitment on the part of CSULB, and thoseof us who were Radio/TV majors at CSULB pre-KLON, myself included, know where "The Beach" stands on a commitment to broadcasting - Phil Hulett, KFWB News Anchor, Anaheim Ducks Public Address Announcer, Co-Founder KNAC.COMRadio, Broadcasting Instructor, Mt. San Antonio College
Mike -
It truely is amazing how money dictates whatever we do. Well not just money, but politics and money - I do not honestly believe that either one of us are idealistic, but also would like to believe that in order for us to continue to grow as individuals we mentor those that follow us, and not for personal gain, but rather the pure enjoyment of seeing success in others....some how this concept has gone haywire at the beuraucratic level - even noted in Roger's comments with regard to the "profit center". I can still hear Roger on the old KMPC saying, "Hi, this is Roger Carroll and I play records." - or Sandy MacMillian praising the genius of Chuck Southcott - wonder if we will ever get to that point again - where students have "hands on" opportunities at CSULB?
Bill
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