Building the Web Site
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 18:59
Here is the home page for ideas about how we can build up the web site. I have written about the some of the kinds of content I think we could have:
- Articles
- Articles on various topics of interest, such as background information about the current situation, action plans, and interviews.
- Per-genre sections
- Sections devoted to the various genres of music (and specific programs) we've been accustomed to hearing on WUFT. These pages can act as bridges for those of us whose communities would be disrupted by the loss of these programs.
- Calendar of Events
- More than a simple recital of Voice of the Arts, we can have a master calendar for meetings, events, concerts, and shows, as well as separate calendars for various interest groups.
- Discussion Forums
- Threads of discussions on topics of interest to us.
This list is of categories of things—not yet of real, concrete items like “I'd like to see a genre page for new-age music.” I need ideas both for categories and for actual things.
Then ... more than a mere structure, we need to fill in that structure. Consider those links to the per-genre pages. I set them up a placeholders—the links resolve to pages that are essentially empty. Rather than make up links and empty pages for every style of music, I'd like to hear from people who'd like to fill up those pages. This is a great opportunity to get heard!
By all means, log in and post a comment!
Articles
The website saveKUTaustin.com has a number of articles with multiple references to topics relating to your situation here. Links therein can explain a lot of what goes on in Gainesville. The article "Fuzzy Math: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics" (http://www.savekutaustin.com/?p=3648) links to research explaining the strong-arm moves on NPR affiliates. The shorter articles "Is KUT Throwing Your Money Down a Rathole?" and "Canned Music" (http://www.savekutaustin.com/?p=1022) and (http://www.savekutaustin.com/?p=1637) demystify the HD radio move our stations are so enamored of. The initial story, "How Much Is Enough?" (http://www.savekutaustin.com/?p=2530), served to debunk the management explanation that the moves made were strictly because of the "hard times" the station faced. You'll find many of the same rationales that your station management has made. We've been going through this since July and have a good feel for all the stock answers. Our management sent form letters out to people even as prominent as Liz Carpenter, who was none too pleased. Keep up the fight! It's happening all over the country...
Format changes
You're not alone in protesting format changes. This is happening all over the country, as the unholy alliance between NPR and iBiquity (aka iNiquity, the proprietor of HD technology) is muscling in on stations nationwide. See, for example, the Facebook page for Austin protestors (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=112566211435) and their website, saveKUTaustin.com. See also the site for Boston protestors over the changes at WGBH (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&ref=ts&gid=201481030324). Other cities, including Seattle and Orlando, are facing similar changes to their beloved local content. Ask yourself why NPR is aligned against the low-power FM bill, and why is it in bed with iBiquity. This is the move that NPR deems the answer to falling revenues: HD radio. Google HD radio farce and see for yourself. Start up a Facebook page! Make contact with others in the same boat! We need to unite to save our stations!