[WXBH-Discuss] Shifting Focus

[Angie Impellizzeri]

Hey all!

There was a question that was posted regarding the lack of  
programming and hinting that it could be the cause of the possible  
dead air-- versus the stream not getting to the transmitter... well,  
the question was originally answered "no", but then suggested that  
the content that was secured- wasn't getting to the station in a  
timely manner.

What if the focus was shifted to building an online listening group--  
over air, is a great notion, but if it is a lower transmission  
signal, is not not potentially getting squeezed out of the air by all  
the bigger chunks of garbage floating around our city's air waves?  
And it would seem such a big fight to sway people-- in their cars--  
for those 20 minutes of listening time.  There is satellite, iPod,  
mainstream, high-powered radio.  By contrast, how many people sit in  
front of a desk all day long.  How many people fire up the computer  
and listen to tunes.  I even tune into WFPK online in my home as the  
FM signal that comes in is poor.

With that being said, I think for it to be successful, perhaps drop  
the intention of the FM-transmission over the summer.  Obviously,  
kids are out of school and the daytime traffic to potentially let you  
in would be severely reduced.   Focus on the content, development of  
personalities and a steady online stream base and maybe, just maybe,  
you get everything you ever wish for!

I've been following the list for the last month and a half and well,  
the project (and this is my opinion) seems to be drowning in  
technicalities and overstepping the abilities of the whole-- for now....

Step back... technology should work for you, not you for it!  People  
are more tied to 'online' than to their FM receivers.  Think of how  
broad the reach of the internet, seriously, much stronger than ANY  
radio transmitter I've ever heard of.

Just my two cents...

Angie

(offering a quiet perspective from the corner!)