General Manager John Hughes of WPFW changed the entire program schedule grid on December 3, 2013 without giving proper notice to its programmers. 80% of those programs have now been restored to their pre-December 3rd time slots. However the Native American program out of Washington, D. C. on WPFW has not restored. At the latest Local Station Board Meeting, Tony Norman a member of the elected Local Station Board stated, "The shows that were not restored were those that did not perform." This is untrue. It is no coincidence that the shows that have not returned to their timeslots ware the ones whose hoss have opposed John Hughes' management practices. The Nightwolf Show has far exceeded allof its fundraising goals that were set by WPFW for its fund drives. Jay Winter Nightwolf and his staff have endured 12 years of racial discrimination at the hands of various members of the WPFW staff and have been moved first from its original 7pm - 8pm timeslot on Sundays to 7pm - 8 pm Fridays and now to 1pm-2pm Friday afternoon. This last slot has made it all but impossible for the people for whom the Nightwolf Show speaks to hear the broadcast. This move was done as retaliation for Jay Winter Nightwolf's stand against the racist and unfair practices by general manager John Hughes. Complaints were made to WPFW management and the Pacifica Foundation to no avail. Discrimination against Native Americans in broadcasting by WPFW, its various general managers and the Pacifica Foundation is nothing new. Jay Winter Nightwolf and The Nightwolf Team are seeking to be restored to Sunday evenings from 7-8 pm. Yes we are asking for a 2 hour broadcast. Many requests over the years for an additional hour have gone unanswered. In 2000 The Nightwolf Show was awarded the coveted Pacifica Spirit Award, 2012 The Nightwolf Show was picked as one of the top 10 indigenous broadcast in the western hemisphere by Native Peoples Magazine and has received 2 commendations for Volunteer Service and Excellence in Broadcasting the governor of the State of Maryland, Martin O'Malley.
The silence from station management remains deafening as we continue to push back against these blatant attempts to push indigenous voices off the air. I am gathering documentation on the specific instances of bias used to justify these schedule changes to ensure the truth comes to light. Your commitment to this fight is the only thing keeping the pressure on those who think they can ignore us.
July 1, 2020
Seeing this level of support for Jay validates everything we have been struggling to highlight about the treatment of this program. It is clear that people recognize the injustice here and they refuse to let this important voice be silenced by retaliatory management.
Reached 100 supporters
July 1, 2020
7 Comments
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Albert McNeil
8 years ago
Featured
I am African American and decent of slavery. I feel the your people as I feel for my own historical past. Stand strong.
Thanks
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BILL SHICKLER
12 years ago
Featured
I HOPE JAY IS BACK ON THE AIR NOW. OTHERWISE, IT IS YET ANOTHER RASCIST MOVE AGAINST SOMEONE WHO IS A PILLAR OF THE COMMUNITY, AND NOT JUST THE NATIVE COMMUNITY. KEEP THE FAITH JAY. PEACE BILL
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Peter Doob
12 years ago
Featured
I have followed alternative radio since the 60's. There is nothing like this out there. People who came from other continents may sleep easier if not confronted with the genocide and stolen lands that the European conquest visited on the 500 original nations. It is the job of this station to disturb that sleep. To do otherwise is to pretend that native peoples are invisible. Not acceptable for a progressive voice of jazz and justice. This show needs and deserves a 7-8pm slot.
M
Marcus Powell
13 years ago
Featured
WPFW is supposed to be for the people not for playing games with programmers. Jay has been a voice for us for years. Put him back in his slot.
D
David Mathis
13 years ago
Featured
HEAR JAY NIGHTWOLF NOW. THE TREATMENT IS DISGRACEFUL AND HONESTLY PRETTY OBVIOUS WHAT IS HAPPENING.
S
Sarah Diallo
13 years ago
Featured
This show is essential and it is wrong to push it off the schedule. Bring Nightwolf back where it belongs!
M
MwendeMuseo
3 years ago
We need Jay on the air!
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General Manager John Hughes of WPFW changed the entire program schedule grid on December 3, 2013 without giving proper notice to its programmers. 80% of those programs have now been restored to their pre-December 3rd time slots. However the Native American program out of Washington, D. C. on WPFW has not restored. At the latest Local Station Board Meeting, Tony Norman a member of the elected Local Station Board stated, "The shows that were not restored were those that did not perform." This is untrue. It is no coincidence that the shows that have not returned to their timeslots ware the ones whose hoss have opposed John Hughes' management practices. The Nightwolf Show has far exceeded allof its fundraising goals that were set by WPFW for its fund drives. Jay Winter Nightwolf and his staff have endured 12 years of racial discrimination at the hands of various members of the WPFW staff and have been moved first from its original 7pm - 8pm timeslot on Sundays to 7pm - 8 pm Fridays and now to 1pm-2pm Friday afternoon. This last slot has made it all but impossible for the people for whom the Nightwolf Show speaks to hear the broadcast. This move was done as retaliation for Jay Winter Nightwolf's stand against the racist and unfair practices by general manager John Hughes. Complaints were made to WPFW management and the Pacifica Foundation to no avail. Discrimination against Native Americans in broadcasting by WPFW, its various general managers and the Pacifica Foundation is nothing new. Jay Winter Nightwolf and The Nightwolf Team are seeking to be restored to Sunday evenings from 7-8 pm. Yes we are asking for a 2 hour broadcast. Many requests over the years for an additional hour have gone unanswered. In 2000 The Nightwolf Show was awarded the coveted Pacifica Spirit Award, 2012 The Nightwolf Show was picked as one of the top 10 indigenous broadcast in the western hemisphere by Native Peoples Magazine and has received 2 commendations for Volunteer Service and Excellence in Broadcasting the governor of the State of Maryland, Martin O'Malley.
The silence from station management remains deafening as we continue to push back against these blatant attempts to push indigenous voices off the air. I am gathering documentation on the specific instances of bias used to justify these schedule changes to ensure the truth comes to light. Your commitment to this fight is the only thing keeping the pressure on those who think they can ignore us.
July 1, 2020
Seeing this level of support for Jay validates everything we have been struggling to highlight about the treatment of this program. It is clear that people recognize the injustice here and they refuse to let this important voice be silenced by retaliatory management.
Reached 100 supporters
July 1, 2020
7 Comments
A
Albert McNeil
8 years ago
Featured
I am African American and decent of slavery. I feel the your people as I feel for my own historical past. Stand strong.
Thanks
B
BILL SHICKLER
12 years ago
Featured
I HOPE JAY IS BACK ON THE AIR NOW. OTHERWISE, IT IS YET ANOTHER RASCIST MOVE AGAINST SOMEONE WHO IS A PILLAR OF THE COMMUNITY, AND NOT JUST THE NATIVE COMMUNITY. KEEP THE FAITH JAY. PEACE BILL
P
Peter Doob
12 years ago
Featured
I have followed alternative radio since the 60's. There is nothing like this out there. People who came from other continents may sleep easier if not confronted with the genocide and stolen lands that the European conquest visited on the 500 original nations. It is the job of this station to disturb that sleep. To do otherwise is to pretend that native peoples are invisible. Not acceptable for a progressive voice of jazz and justice. This show needs and deserves a 7-8pm slot.
M
Marcus Powell
13 years ago
Featured
WPFW is supposed to be for the people not for playing games with programmers. Jay has been a voice for us for years. Put him back in his slot.
D
David Mathis
13 years ago
Featured
HEAR JAY NIGHTWOLF NOW. THE TREATMENT IS DISGRACEFUL AND HONESTLY PRETTY OBVIOUS WHAT IS HAPPENING.
S
Sarah Diallo
13 years ago
Featured
This show is essential and it is wrong to push it off the schedule. Bring Nightwolf back where it belongs!
I am African American and decent of slavery. I feel the your people as I feel for my own historical past. Stand strong. Thanks