Philip Jackson (Staff Candidate)
Candidate Questionnaire
Candidate Statement
Philip Jackson, Peace – Participation –
Progressive Programming; These were the themes on which I ran last
year. I got my tushie kicked. I am now throwing my hat (and sore
tushie) back in the ring for another try.
Last time I stated that “Progressive political
action to promote peace is the critical message of KPFT and the
need is so critical today there is literally not time to be off
message.” Now it is a year later, Election Day is only days
away, the Houston Press has just recognized KPFT and its programmers
for excellence, and left wing talk radio is on the rise. Yet our
membership is stagnant, our listener base is shrinking, and our
most urgently needed programs are hidden away out of reach. Just
when we should be speaking the loudest our management has swapped
our megaphone for a soap box. Why? So that Amy can help pass the
hat? We don’t need Amy Goodman to pas the hat for us; we need
to learn how to pass the hat for her. If enthusiastic passionate
pitching works then that’s what we must learn to do.
We need to fertilize and cultivate the garden from
which our excellent programming grows through outreach, training,
and risk-taking. But more importantly we must present the fruits
of our labor to the broadest possible audience. We must strive to
double our listener base through creative membership drives and
triple our number of listener supporters.
We need to be the progressive answer to the two-headed
one-party system afflicting America today. We need to be the courageous
voice of truth a cowardly media pool. We need to put Democracy Now
squarely in drive time and include news in the weekend mix.
Proven organizational ability, leadership, maturity
and good solid judgment, enthusiasm and the willingness to work
hard, intelligence and creative problem solving, dedication to peace
and a desire to serve the community are what I bring to the table.
I want contribute to an environment of cooperation, productivity,
diversity, and dedication to the Pacifica Mission, so please vote
to elect me to the board where I will serve you well.
Candidate Questionnaire
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Why do you want to be on the Local Station
Board?
To help bring focus and vision to this most important democratic
body.
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How do you envision the Local Station
Board working with the Pacifica Foundation, KPFT and the community?
Once the initial settling in is done I envision a synergistic
relationship that both serves and empowers all parties.
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How could the station better serve it's
listeners?
Improved use of volunteer power, better use of prime listening
hours, better money management to empower change and experimentation.
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Describe some actions you would take to
increase the influence of the station in underrepresented communities
and to increase the diversity of the listening audience?
Institute formalized training so to empower more competent
producers. formalized training. Draft a Vision Statement to
help guide our programming decisions. Advocate management with
the courage to take chances.
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What sources of funding, other than listener
donations, do you feel KPFT should solicit?
Wealthy individuals who recognize the dangers our community
faces and support our stand for Peace.
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Please state briefly the skills, experience,
educational background, work history, organizational affiliations,
areas of community service, areas of interest and expertise
that you would bring to the Pacifica network as a member of
the Local Station Board.
Throughout my life I have made my way by analyzing, organizing,
and improving things, from small business operations, to manufacturing
procedures, to small work groups like the Radio Theater Workshop.
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Do you anticipate missing any Local Station
Board meetings due to family or job related problems or inadequate
transportation? No. If I did I wouldn't be running.
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On which Local Station Board committees
are you interested in actively serving?
It has always been my practice to serve wherever I am needed
most, but I believe that Outreach, Governance, and Development
are areas I would like to contribute to.
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If you are a current Local Station
Board member, on which committees do you currently serve?
Regrettably, this question does not apply to me.
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