Oregon Media Insiders

Ouch.

Well, some of it's true. I am demanding, as Lynn said. And, some people are slackers.

In any case, you have a few of your facts wrong: I did not plan any return to KINK, but Stan made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Unfortunately, when I came back, the station was in disarray--especially the news department. Equipment didn't work--even the phone, at times. It was extremely frustrating.

After THREE YEARS of unkept promises I would "soon" have a functional workstation, I declined to sign a new contract until the workstation (nothing out of the ordinary, just essential work tools) actually existed. A few weeks ago, they offered me a new two-year contract with a pay raise. I said I was willing to forego the pay raise (nobody else was getting one,) but needed the workstation. I would have probably signed up for another two years if I could have downloaded a cut off the internet and played it back on the air (something for which I had to rely on the producer--one thing that led to friction between me and whoever was in that job).

Sheila's desk and the producer's desk had these tools. But since they wanted me in the studio with Les, I had no such set up.

Anyone would have been upset. In trying to do my job--improve the news product on KINK--I did alienate a few people. My only regret is that I didn't leave sooner.

PS Aware my contract had expired and I had no work station, I had looked into grad school, so Les wasn’t just making that up—although he did exaggerate: I haven’t been accepted yet.

PPS Russell, Eric, and all: How delightful to hear from you! I don’t have your contact info, but Lynn can give you mine.