[vcf-midatlantic] OT - Off the Hook

Ethan telmnstr at 757.org
Wed Mar 15 12:49:18 EDT 2017


> I enjoy some of the WBAI content,  not the drama from the non-profit running 
> the station.  Examples:  They owned a former church used as the studio. 
> Ended up selling it to pay the property tax bill. Their board turned down 
> help from the broadcast industry professionals, and then asked the listeners 
> for funding to clean up the mistakes.

In this day and age, it's very expensive to maintain a broadcast license 
and keep the transmitter powered. I'd imagine the license is worth more 
than the income it generates from advertising (limited spectrum / value 
"bubble" like real estate.)  The most punk rock thing to do is just move 
to internet streaming where it costs pennies to reach a global audience.

Then you can focus on your content and not fund-raising non-stop. Or at 
least, 2600 could be fund raising for 2600.





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