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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=020325322-12042006>Programming
Committee Minutes 4-11-06</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=020325322-12042006>The meeting convened
at 7:00 pm. Members in attendance were Rych Withers, David Gendron, Randy
Stover and Vic Bedoian.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=020325322-12042006>The Minutes of the
3-14-06 meeting were approved.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=020325322-12042006>There was a
discussion about how to evaluate the Cambodian program, since it is broadcast in
the Cambodian language. It was decided that the producer, Lay Prum would
be asked to provide a summary of a typical program in English, and
that the committee would review the broadcast for technical
points.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=020325322-12042006>The Sierra Nevada
Earth First program was reviewed as part of the second round of program
evaluations. Those who had listened to the program thought it was
interesting and well produced. It was noted that the one-hour format works
better that a half-hour for the program because there is more time to do
interviews and take listener calls. The Program Director will try to find
a one-hour time slot that will be appropriate for the program.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=020325322-12042006>The Earthbeat
program was reviewed. The program was considered very well and expertly
produced. The only suggestion was that the station and program
identification should be done more often. The PD will discuss the
evaluation with the programmer, Annie Compton-Schmidt.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=020325322-12042006>The committee
discussed a collaborative program proposal by Bob Lambert and Bill Trayler to do
a music program featuring local music and live performance and features on
interesting and unique Fresno people, arts and enterprises. The proposal
was well received, as Lambert and Trayler are both experienced radio programmers
with extensive musical and cultural contacts in the Fresno area. The PD
will work on finding an appropriate time for the program.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=020325322-12042006>There was a
general discussion about the Saturday and Sunday evening KFCF music
programs. The discussion focused on the idea of condensing the programs
into a single four-hour block on Saturday. and opening up Sunday evening for
the arts and literature programming broadcast on KPFA. This
move would require the Saturday music shows to condense to two hours (from
four), and moving the Sunday 6:30 pm local programs to Saturday at 6:30
pm. This discussion was prompted by comments from many subscribers and
Program Committee members to have more arts programming on KFCF. For many
years the Sunday night KPFA shows have been covered up by local programs.
This is an issue because literary programming has been reduced in recent
years. The discussion is an attempt to rationalize that
disparity. The PD will explore the idea with the various programmers
involved.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=020325322-12042006>The next meeting
date was set for May 9, 2006 at 7 pm in the KFCF office.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=020325322-12042006></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=020325322-12042006>The meeting was
adjourned at 8:45 pm.</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>