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Question Fifteen: How can our station better serve the many linguistic communities of the signal area?You can find all of the listener candidate's answers to Question Fifteen on this page.
KPFA Listener-Sponsor candidatesCarl Bryantno answer submitted
Steven ConleyDoing more multi-cultural programming as inclusive programming rather then the traditional ethnic programming approach.
Bob EnglishGet involved with those communities and find out what their needs are and how KPFA can work to integrate them into our programming grid.
Dianne EnriquezAgain, a very positive idea would be to include these linguistic communities into our programming. KPFA could only benefit from the incorporation of a culturally and linguistically diverse programming that allows groups throughout the area the opportunity to interact and express themselves.
Sherry GendelmanBy identifying key people, i.e leaders, in the different “linguistic” communities and asking those people for input.
Mathew Hallinanno answer submitted
Chandra HauptmanI think we should start with Spanish language programming: broadcasting the news show out of KPFK, “Informativo”, for example. But we need to do publicity to the Spanish speaking audience so they will know to listen to the show. We could test out providing written translations of some programming online, using volunteer translators.
David HellerSome non-English programming could be broadcast on KPFB and as in my answer to question 14, because of the internet’s ability to deliver information when people want it. The downside is that people unable to afford a computer or solid internet connection would not have access outside of the public libraries.
Warren MarThis is a tough question for a station like KPFA because as someone who has organized in the immigrant community (Chinatown), I know that most monolingual immigrants do not cross over language radio stations. This is why some corporate stations have bought Chinese or Spanish stations, so they will have access to that commercial advertising market. If KPFA were to buy another station, buying an ethnic language station might give us access to this new audience, but we would need to have the linguistic, artistic, cultural sensitivity and political expertise to do the right programming to really benefit from developing dedicated listeners who are mono-lingual in another language.
Susan McDonoughKPFA’s presence is only a fraction of its signal strength. As a board, we could set up partnerships that can bring us locally-produced programming from the San Joaquin valley. Town Hall meetings could be held in these areas as well, another way to reach various communities –in fact, Pacifica Bylaws charges our LSB with organizing two public forums on KPFA a year – something we’ve not yet done.
Antonio MedranoDraft reporters who speak these languages, speak to those activists.
Attila NagyBy providing programs to the various communities and promoting the programs in the specific language in publications that serve the communities – i.e. Spanish language programs can be promoted in Spanish language publications, etc.
Richard PhelpsThis is a very complicated question that requires study, surveys and consultation with people from those communities to develop a proper perspective on how to move toward more inclusion with outreach and programming working together.
Mara RiveraI don’t know. I support the Spanish language broadcasting we are doing, as bringing a progressive voice to the Spanish speaking community.
Paul RobinsBi-lingual programming.
CC Campbell Rock
Create a block of programming hours and ask organizations that serve
various communities to host on-air 30 minute shows. Demographic
research should dictate which groups are invited on the air. Or have
one multicultural show with rotating guest hosts, and promote the
specific "specials" within the targeted communities.
Tracy RosenbergIn time, non-English streams may be useful. Programming that focuses on bi-cultural and bi-linguistic issues is helpful, interesting and compelling for many people who grow up and/or live in multiple language/culture situations.
Gerald SandersThis is a very complicated question that requires study, surveys and consultation with people from those communities to develop a proper perspective on how to move toward more inclusion with outreach and programming working together. Nevertheless, Flashpoint is pointing the way forward.
Sureya SayadiWe have people in Northern California from throughout the world and many of these talented peoplecan be invited to do programming at KFPA and Pacifica. We need to set up working committees with these communities and develop programming and training so they can contribute and get their voices out on a regular basis.
John Van Eyckno answer submitted
Joe WanzalaI think this is an extension of question No.. 14 - the success of such an effort will be a function of how well the station conducts outreach. Given the multiplicity of languages in the bay area and the finite number of broadcasting hours the station may consider something like occasional or periodical, e.g. bi-weekly or bi-monthly programs produced by members of different linguistic groups. This is an important issue that deserves deeper consideration given its wide ranging impact, and the station could certainly do more in this regard.
Jim WeberThis is a problem to be solved by discovering what the station can do fro them, from them, by meeting with members of the community to discover how we can satisfy their needs.
Stan WoodsBy finding spots in our schedule for bi Lingual programming. Besides the obvious need for Spanish language broadcasts there are many other communities, more specifically those on the left of those immigrant groups who would welcome the chance to broadcast in their native languages. One of many examples I could mention are the Vietnamese – American community. There are several Vietnamese radio programs in Northern California but all only air the reactionary views of the aging clique of right wing exile leaders. But many in that community are increasingly open to progressive ideas despite threats, intimidation and out right violence .. Who better than KPFA to provide them a forum for critical thought and discussion?
Steve ZeltzerWe have people in Northern California from throughout the world and many of these talented people can be invited to do programming at KFPA and Pacifica. We need to set up working committees with these communities and develop programming and training so they can contribute and get their voices out on a regular basis. Trackback(0)
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