Kind Words and Relief Efforts of Fellow Broadcasters Is Appreciated

[wennykindham]

I'm sure I speak for many if not all my fellow Mississippi broadcasters when I say "Thank You" to all our out of state brethren who've taken the time and effort to not only post words of encouragement here, but have worked to provide relief to storm victims through countless volunteer drives. Your efforts to collect money and supplies for those storm victims who still find themselves in third-world living conditions is making a difference.
 The cooperative efforts of broadcasters to help each other here in Mississippi, both TV and Radio, has been a model of what to do in the face of previously unimagined destruction. While Hurricane Katrina is a huge tragedy, it also has made me proud to see how broadcasters in the Jackson area have kept people informed in spite of significant obstacles. This was so important while the power outage was widespread and shortage rumors were rampant. The system worked. The money spent on preparedness proved worthwhile. Many stations may have flickered a bit but recovery was impressive.
Still, we have a lot of work ahead of us and many coastal broadcasters are wiped out. Let's continue to help as they re-build in any way we can- it's the American thing to do...
Wink

[Landecker]

> I'm sure I speak for many if not all my fellow Mississippi
> broadcasters when I say "Thank You" to all our out of state
> brethren who've taken the time and effort to not only post
> words of encouragement here, but have worked to provide
> relief to storm victims through countless volunteer drives.
> Your efforts to collect money and supplies for those storm
> victims who still find themselves in third-world living
> conditions is making a difference.
>  The cooperative efforts of broadcasters to help each other
> here in Mississippi, both TV and Radio, has been a model of
> what to do in the face of previously unimagined destruction.
> While Hurricane Katrina is a huge tragedy, it also has made
> me proud to see how broadcasters in the Jackson area have
> kept people informed in spite of significant obstacles. This
> was so important while the power outage was widespread and
> shortage rumors were rampant. The system worked. The money
> spent on preparedness proved worthwhile. Many stations may
> have flickered a bit but recovery was impressive.
> Still, we have a lot of work ahead of us and many coastal
> broadcasters are wiped out. Let's continue to help as they
> re-build in any way we can- it's the American thing to do...
>
> Wink
>
In the daily competitive posturing of our corporate entities,we sometime lose track of what seperates our industry from others; we actually can serve the public good. We offer the information and entertainment for the communities we serve. This sad moment in history gives all of us in this business a chance to really make a difference. As "Wink"(love the new nickname)says, there's a lot of work to do. Towers are down in Laurel/Hattiesburg, for example. Let's lend assistance where we can.

[ticoSD]

> > I'm sure I speak for many if not all my fellow Mississippi
>
> > broadcasters when I say "Thank You" to all our out of
> state
> > brethren who've taken the time and effort to not only post
>
> > words of encouragement here, but have worked to provide
> > relief to storm victims through countless volunteer
> drives.
> > Your efforts to collect money and supplies for those storm
>
> > victims who still find themselves in third-world living
> > conditions is making a difference.
> >  The cooperative efforts of broadcasters to help each
> other
> > here in Mississippi, both TV and Radio, has been a model
> of
> > what to do in the face of previously unimagined
> destruction.
> > While Hurricane Katrina is a huge tragedy, it also has
> made
> > me proud to see how broadcasters in the Jackson area have
> > kept people informed in spite of significant obstacles.
> This
> > was so important while the power outage was widespread and
>
> > shortage rumors were rampant. The system worked. The money
>
> > spent on preparedness proved worthwhile. Many stations may
>
> > have flickered a bit but recovery was impressive.
> > Still, we have a lot of work ahead of us and many coastal
> > broadcasters are wiped out. Let's continue to help as they
>
> > re-build in any way we can- it's the American thing to
> do...
> >
> > Wink
> >
> In the daily competitive posturing of our corporate
> entities,we sometime lose track of what seperates our
> industry from others; we actually can serve the public good.
> We offer the information and entertainment for the
> communities we serve. This sad moment in history gives all
> of us in this business a chance to really make a difference.
> As "Wink"(love the new nickname)says, there's a lot of work
> to do. Towers are down in Laurel/Hattiesburg, for example.
> Let's lend assistance where we can.
>

While we're on the subject, I can't help but to tip my hat to everyone at Miss 103 for the exceptional job they've done in the past week in keeping people informed about everything, whether it be who was selling gas, generators or if schools were opening or closing. Since I'm not a country music listener, I don't listen to Miss on a normal basis, but it was definitely their finest hour in broadcasting. Rick Adams, Kim Allen and Art Reed put in an endless amount of hours in passing out the latest information. US 96.3 also did a good job, but Miss took it to another level. I don't normally commend Clear Channel a lot, but I give credit where credit is due.

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"...and the countdown continues until the neanderthals that govern college football do something about their pathetic postseason."--Tim Brando, Sporting News Radio

[Landecker]

> > > I'm sure I speak for many if not all my fellow
> Mississippi
> >
> > > broadcasters when I say "Thank You" to all our out of
> > state
> > > brethren who've taken the time and effort to not only
> post
> >
> > > words of encouragement here, but have worked to provide
> > > relief to storm victims through countless volunteer
> > drives.
> > > Your efforts to collect money and supplies for those
> storm
> >
> > > victims who still find themselves in third-world living
> > > conditions is making a difference.
> > >  The cooperative efforts of broadcasters to help each
> > other
> > > here in Mississippi, both TV and Radio, has been a model
>
> > of
> > > what to do in the face of previously unimagined
> > destruction.
> > > While Hurricane Katrina is a huge tragedy, it also has
> > made
> > > me proud to see how broadcasters in the Jackson area
> have
> > > kept people informed in spite of significant obstacles.
> > This
> > > was so important while the power outage was widespread
> and
> >
> > > shortage rumors were rampant. The system worked. The
> money
> >
> > > spent on preparedness proved worthwhile. Many stations
> may
> >
> > > have flickered a bit but recovery was impressive.
> > > Still, we have a lot of work ahead of us and many
> coastal
> > > broadcasters are wiped out. Let's continue to help as
> they
> >
> > > re-build in any way we can- it's the American thing to
> > do...
> > >
> > > Wink
> > >
> > In the daily competitive posturing of our corporate
> > entities,we sometime lose track of what seperates our
> > industry from others; we actually can serve the public
> good.
> > We offer the information and entertainment for the
> > communities we serve. This sad moment in history gives all
>
> > of us in this business a chance to really make a
> difference.
> > As "Wink"(love the new nickname)says, there's a lot of
> work
> > to do. Towers are down in Laurel/Hattiesburg, for example.
>
> > Let's lend assistance where we can.
> >
>
> While we're on the subject, I can't help but to tip my hat
> to everyone at Miss 103 for the exceptional job they've done
> in the past week in keeping people informed about
> everything, whether it be who was selling gas, generators or
> if schools were opening or closing. Since I'm not a country
> music listener, I don't listen to Miss on a normal basis,
> but it was definitely their finest hour in broadcasting.
> Rick Adams, Kim Allen and Art Reed put in an endless amount
> of hours in passing out the latest information. US 96.3 also
> did a good job, but Miss took it to another level. I don't
> normally commend Clear Channel a lot, but I give credit
> where credit is due.
>
There are a lot of people behind the scenes that went beyond the call of duty at several stations. I personally saw some sweaty folks working in dark offices with no windows(no air-conditioning,in other words)that did multiple tasks that weren't their responsibility just to get the job done. The generators kept the stations on, so they had to carry on. Still, logs had to be managed,phone contact with listeners had to be handled, as much normalcy in the workplace as possible had to be maintained,while wondering if gas,or power, would be available on the way home. You really do see at times like this that there are people who genuinely care about others.

[Rickylee]

> > > I'm sure I speak for many if not all my fellow
> Mississippi
> >
> > > broadcasters when I say "Thank You" to all our out of
> > state
> > > brethren who've taken the time and effort to not only
> post
> >
> > > words of encouragement here, but have worked to provide
> > > relief to storm victims through countless volunteer
> > drives.
> > > Your efforts to collect money and supplies for those
> storm
> >
> > > victims who still find themselves in third-world living
> > > conditions is making a difference.
> > >  The cooperative efforts of broadcasters to help each
> > other
> > > here in Mississippi, both TV and Radio, has been a model
>
> > of
> > > what to do in the face of previously unimagined
> > destruction.
> > > While Hurricane Katrina is a huge tragedy, it also has
> > made
> > > me proud to see how broadcasters in the Jackson area
> have
> > > kept people informed in spite of significant obstacles.
> > This
> > > was so important while the power outage was widespread
> and
> >
> > > shortage rumors were rampant. The system worked. The
> money
> >
> > > spent on preparedness proved worthwhile. Many stations
> may
> >
> > > have flickered a bit but recovery was impressive.
> > > Still, we have a lot of work ahead of us and many
> coastal
> > > broadcasters are wiped out. Let's continue to help as
> they
> >
> > > re-build in any way we can- it's the American thing to
> > do...
> > >
> > > Wink
> > >
> > In the daily competitive posturing of our corporate
> > entities,we sometime lose track of what seperates our
> > industry from others; we actually can serve the public
> good.
> > We offer the information and entertainment for the
> > communities we serve. This sad moment in history gives all
>
> > of us in this business a chance to really make a
> difference.
> > As "Wink"(love the new nickname)says, there's a lot of
> work
> > to do. Towers are down in Laurel/Hattiesburg, for example.
>
> > Let's lend assistance where we can.
> >
>
> While we're on the subject, I can't help but to tip my hat
> to everyone at Miss 103 for the exceptional job they've done
> in the past week in keeping people informed about
> everything, whether it be who was selling gas, generators or
> if schools were opening or closing. Since I'm not a country
> music listener, I don't listen to Miss on a normal basis,
> but it was definitely their finest hour in broadcasting.
> Rick Adams, Kim Allen and Art Reed put in an endless amount
> of hours in passing out the latest information. US 96.3 also
> did a good job, but Miss took it to another level. I don't
> normally commend Clear Channel a lot, but I give credit
> where credit is due.

That's your tax dollars at work. The Feds provide them with a humongous generator for free. For myself I could have done without Art's quips. Otherwise it was quite entertaining to hear where the gas lines were and who had generators 30 minutes ago mixed in with admonishments to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. They did put in the time though, and Randy Bell's coverage- well that goes without saying-as always top notch.
>

[k9ez]

> > > > I'm sure I speak for many if not all my fellow
> > Mississippi
> > >
> > > > broadcasters when I say "Thank You" to all our out of
> > > state
> > > > brethren who've taken the time and effort to not only
> > post
> > >
> > > > words of encouragement here, but have worked to
> provide
> > > > relief to storm victims through countless volunteer
> > > drives.
> > > > Your efforts to collect money and supplies for those
> > storm
> > >
> > > > victims who still find themselves in third-world
> living
> > > > conditions is making a difference.
> > > >  The cooperative efforts of broadcasters to help each
> > > other
> > > > here in Mississippi, both TV and Radio, has been a
> model
> >
> > > of
> > > > what to do in the face of previously unimagined
> > > destruction.
> > > > While Hurricane Katrina is a huge tragedy, it also has
>
> > > made
> > > > me proud to see how broadcasters in the Jackson area
> > have
> > > > kept people informed in spite of significant
> obstacles.
> > > This
> > > > was so important while the power outage was widespread
>
> > and
> > >
> > > > shortage rumors were rampant. The system worked. The
> > money
> > >
> > > > spent on preparedness proved worthwhile. Many stations
>
> > may
> > >
> > > > have flickered a bit but recovery was impressive.
> > > > Still, we have a lot of work ahead of us and many
> > coastal
> > > > broadcasters are wiped out. Let's continue to help as
> > they
> > >
> > > > re-build in any way we can- it's the American thing to
>
> > > do...
> > > >
> > > > Wink
> > > >
> > > In the daily competitive posturing of our corporate
> > > entities,we sometime lose track of what seperates our
> > > industry from others; we actually can serve the public
> > good.
> > > We offer the information and entertainment for the
> > > communities we serve. This sad moment in history gives
> all
> >
> > > of us in this business a chance to really make a
> > difference.
> > > As "Wink"(love the new nickname)says, there's a lot of
> > work
> > > to do. Towers are down in Laurel/Hattiesburg, for
> example.
> >
> > > Let's lend assistance where we can.
> > >
> >
> > While we're on the subject, I can't help but to tip my hat
>
> > to everyone at Miss 103 for the exceptional job they've
> done
> > in the past week in keeping people informed about
> > everything, whether it be who was selling gas, generators
> or
> > if schools were opening or closing. Since I'm not a
> country
> > music listener, I don't listen to Miss on a normal basis,
> > but it was definitely their finest hour in broadcasting.
> > Rick Adams, Kim Allen and Art Reed put in an endless
> amount
> > of hours in passing out the latest information. US 96.3
> also
> > did a good job, but Miss took it to another level. I don't
>
> > normally commend Clear Channel a lot, but I give credit
> > where credit is due.
> >
> There are a lot of people behind the scenes that went beyond
> the call of duty at several stations. I personally saw some
> sweaty folks working in dark offices with no windows(no
> air-conditioning,in other words)that did multiple tasks that
> weren't their responsibility just to get the job done. The
> generators kept the stations on, so they had to carry on.
> Still, logs had to be managed,phone contact with listeners
> had to be handled, as much normalcy in the workplace as
> possible had to be maintained,while wondering if gas,or
> power, would be available on the way home. You really do see
> at times like this that there are people who genuinely care
> about others.
>


Great post!  

Isnt it funny that in our normal day to day work, people are ripping on radio for not providing what the community needs.  When it really comes down to it, we in radio DO care about our communities and fellow American communities -- after all we are all Americans and we do live here.

We up north a (Wisconsin) are doing what we can from this distance.  We realize that the needs of the people down there will continue for many months.  We have alreay packed about 2 semis full of clothes, baby items, and food.  Today we are collecting money and have 6 semis ready for items for people to donate.  

I can tell you it is amazing how the people donating TRULY care about their fellow human.  They are coming out with smiles knowing that they are helping people in need.  No one is talking about politics, but just how they can help those in need.  It makes you feel pretty good about mankind and that there ARE good people in this country and this world.

[Kansas]

> I'm sure I speak for many if not all my fellow Mississippi
> broadcasters when I say "Thank You" to all our out of state
> brethren who've taken the time and effort to not only post
> words of encouragement here, but have worked to provide
> relief to storm victims through countless volunteer drives.
> Your efforts to collect money and supplies for those storm
> victims who still find themselves in third-world living
> conditions is making a difference.
>  The cooperative efforts of broadcasters to help each other
> here in Mississippi, both TV and Radio, has been a model of
> what to do in the face of previously unimagined destruction.
> While Hurricane Katrina is a huge tragedy, it also has made
> me proud to see how broadcasters in the Jackson area have
> kept people informed in spite of significant obstacles. This
> was so important while the power outage was widespread and
> shortage rumors were rampant. The system worked. The money
> spent on preparedness proved worthwhile. Many stations may
> have flickered a bit but recovery was impressive.
> Still, we have a lot of work ahead of us and many coastal
> broadcasters are wiped out. Let's continue to help as they
> re-build in any way we can- it's the American thing to do...
>
> Wink
>

Hey, God bless you guys! You're wonderful people! Keep the faith, guys!
And God Bless America during this terrible time!! We'll get through it!--Together!