Thomas Jefferson called information “the currency of democracy”, but today’s data blizzard doesn't equate to information. Bias, unreliability, and outright deception are pervasive. Political talk radio notoriously presents just one side of a many-sided discussion, and KPOJ once served to counterbalance that monolith.
Radio stations only exist because
the public sets rules for scarce broadcast spectrum, creating the value that translates
into ad revenue. In return they are
obligated to act in the public interest by serving the informational needs of
that public. By switching to Sports (the
third such station in Portland) and dropping its Progressive talk format (the
only one in Portland) KPOJ abrogated its responsibility to serve the public. They manifestly failed to act in the most
basic public interest, and should have no right to reap the rewards of a
society they do not contribute to.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
December 23, 2013
Reached 100 supporters
December 8, 2013
150 Comments
I was a faithful listener to the old KPOJ, and still mourn its loss. Deny them their license. The sports format adds nothing to the public discourse, while eliminating the previous format took a huge chunk of public discourse away.
The replacement of station dedicated to any public discussion with a sports station in a market already saturated with these is NOT in the public interest. Perhaps the bandwidth is better allocated to local micro-stations in the Portland area.
Portland needs a progressive talk station in the worst way, not three sports talk stations. KPOJ is the logical station to carry progressive talk. I don't believe they can show higher revenue with the current format versus their past progressive talk format.
This is a free nation, that means we need both Progressive and Conservative news from radio, tv, and newspapers. KPOJ was our Progressive voice. Unless we can have that, Deny them their license! Do The Right Thing!!
There is more than enough sports coverage available on radio, but news, and particularly liberal views, are barely represented. There is no public interest served by the KPOJ format change to sports.
Clear channel is a disaster to Portland, and to free speech.
Some rational discourse might be a good thing now and then.
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Thomas Jefferson called information “the currency of democracy”, but today’s data blizzard doesn't equate to information. Bias, unreliability, and outright deception are pervasive. Political talk radio notoriously presents just one side of a many-sided discussion, and KPOJ once served to counterbalance that monolith.
Radio stations only exist because
the public sets rules for scarce broadcast spectrum, creating the value that translates
into ad revenue. In return they are
obligated to act in the public interest by serving the informational needs of
that public. By switching to Sports (the
third such station in Portland) and dropping its Progressive talk format (the
only one in Portland) KPOJ abrogated its responsibility to serve the public. They manifestly failed to act in the most
basic public interest, and should have no right to reap the rewards of a
society they do not contribute to.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
December 23, 2013
Reached 100 supporters
December 8, 2013
150 Comments
The ownership for this station should be denied their license, as it appears plain the prime intent of shutting down KPOJ's previous format was to shut down public discussion of liberal viewpoints.
I was a faithful listener to the old KPOJ, and still mourn its loss. Deny them their license. The sports format adds nothing to the public discourse, while eliminating the previous format took a huge chunk of public discourse away.
The replacement of station dedicated to any public discussion with a sports station in a market already saturated with these is NOT in the public interest. Perhaps the bandwidth is better allocated to local micro-stations in the Portland area.
Portland needs a progressive talk station in the worst way, not three sports talk stations. KPOJ is the logical station to carry progressive talk. I don't believe they can show higher revenue with the current format versus their past progressive talk format.
This is a free nation, that means we need both Progressive and Conservative news from radio, tv, and newspapers. KPOJ was our Progressive voice. Unless we can have that, Deny them their license! Do The Right Thing!!
There is more than enough sports coverage available on radio, but news, and particularly liberal views, are barely represented. There is no public interest served by the KPOJ format change to sports.
Clear channel is a disaster to Portland, and to free speech.
Some rational discourse might be a good thing now and then.
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The ownership for this station should be denied their license, as it appears plain the prime intent of shutting down KPOJ's previous format was to shut down public discussion of liberal viewpoints.