KPFK's staff reduction /elimination/ changes that are not on-air revealed !

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 To reveal what is mostly hidden, secret, denied and to remainas opaque a non-profit corporation dares to be, more searching was necessary.

This was found at late-night Mon-Thurs radio pgms' separate from corporation's website. 

There are no references to this external site - kept by Roy Tuckman that pertains to his shows, tho after-airing those programs, then  the main KPFK radio archives do contain links - to hear what was missed or avoided before there. 

from :     http://www.somethingshappening.com/Home.html   

"                        BEHIND THE SCENES 

Regarding the continuance of “Something’s Happening!” 

Our new Interim General Manager, Moe Thomas, told the staff ‘emphatically’ that I  [Roy Tuckman *]  would not be taken off KPFK.      But he is not the Interim Executive Director and also did not mention the possibility of Buzz  [ more accurately known as Mansour Sabat before assuming a fake nickname *] 

 (and Maggie  [ Maggie Le Pique*] - Music Director) being able to stay, so though it was a deep relief for me, it was partial. ....

We hear several new programs coming on - as the rather pessimistic totals move slowly. So to be careful, Buzz   [Mansour*]  and I (remaining at the #1 spot in pledge total) still advise the pledges to carefully be monthly sustaining, allowing the giver to control their investment. ...

But our fingers are still crossed. 

There are many generous and grateful listeners and Buzz [aka Mansour] is an incredible pitcher [not baseball but money pleader] - and there is hope for some changes in the future. 

 As of May 8 the fund drive total is $131,989 — goal is $650,000"

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* note: [ bracketed ] inserts are their actual names vs pseudo-confusing-changed labels  that are being used for reasons that are not explained there or anywhere else. Why not be clear, honest & informative at a radio stn =

... that prides itself on revealing "others' " info  - plus their being pride-full of their expose-preferred ways, but then not doing the same in their own communications ? huh ? 

thus = hypocrisy is displayed all over KPFK's communications again.  

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                                 image credited to:  https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffintechrecovery.com%2F2017%2F07%2F07%2Fchicken-little-news-sky-actually-does-fall-in%2F&psig=AOvVaw15tFhJwJamvgKu_nCuXRtY&ust=1621272930837000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwi_iKS63s7wAhXQm54KHZf6A00Qr4kDegUIARDOAQ  

then a public notice from same programmer reads as follows:

                   "MAY 10-13 + MAY 17-20 PROGRAM GUIDE

                                      BEHIND THE SCENES 

The fund drive is lagging far behind the necessary total. As of May 15 [2021]  we have reached $203,307 with 1375 pledges.

 

With a goal of $650,000 we are way behind. “Something’s Happening!” Has brought in over $45,000. 

 

And those of us left keep working and hoping that listener supported radio will not become a memory." 

 

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so.... dire warnings of demise, eliminations of staff & long term programs continues -  similar to usual scare tactics/msgs : 

 'chickens are falling from skies into pits' as long long long before too...                                  

                           image credit goes to:   https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F361062095098011694%2F&psig=AOvVaw15tFhJwJamvgKu_nCuXRtY&ust=1621272930837000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwi_iKS63s7wAhXQm54KHZf6A00Qr4kDegUIARDDAQ 

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more info re station's & Pacifica's chaotic happenings are copied for you too, here:

" On April 20, [2021] the Pacifica Foundation sent a review of the Foundation including:

“The Los Angeles station KPFK has implemented a 30% reduction in expenses in response a $700K deficit in 2020. 

 

 Pacifica management, in consultation with the Pacifica National Board had to reluctantly make staff cuts as KPFK was reaching a crisis point, and getting close to not being able to make payroll or pay bills. 

 

Terms were negotiated with the unions involved in order to ensure that all severance pay and other obligations were provided. This action, while not easy, should restore KPFK to fiscal sustainability.”

While the 30 % reduction was the goal, we have received no word about the discussed layoffs of Buzz [aka Mansour]  and me  [Roy ] and the connected continuance or disappearance of “Something’s Happening!’’ 

 

More than 200 letters have been sent to the national board and interim executive director from our listeners and at last posting, “Something’s Happening!’’ has rated #1 program in pledges during the current fund drive. 

 

But in order to not to cheat our supporters, we are still advising that pledges be made as monthly sustainer payments to provide you more control over your investment. ($5 or more per month).

[Roy's suggegestion here]  

To send an email to National Board: PNB@pacifica.org

To send an email to Interim Executive Director: ED@pacifica.org."

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credit for image goes to :         https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgfycat.com%2Fdiscover%2Ffalling-hare-gifs&psig=AOvVaw0Os5KL_By0IFN0BuWGIUlx&ust=1621273362586000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwin_JOI4M7wAhWOh54KHVTcAbsQr4kDegUIARDDAQ

 

that's all for this KPFK plea for money and threats to close down or cut out regular-long-there-holding-up-this-still-failing-radio-station folks !  

                            

image credit goes to ....                   https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DnGvgNoTIEGQ& psig=AOvVaw0Os5KL_By0IFN0BuWGIUlx&ust=1621273362586000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwin_JOI4M7wAhWOh54KHVTcAbsQr4kDegUIARC7AQ  

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please:    let us know   if you honor & respect or appreciate our work, time, dedication [still and now barely but still a bit occasionally]   here, or if not, we too can exit that scene we have been dedicated to since 1960 !

(c)  mj 2021