Community Advisory Board Meeting 3-7-11
5 pm WTIP Conference Room
In attendance: Jennifer Schulz, Deb LaMusga, Dave Seaton , Thelma Hedstrom, Bill Hansen, Sue Hakes, Deb Benedict
Bill Hansen- facilitated the meeting
Deb B. explained to the board what she would like the outcome of the meeting to be like.
She had sent 2010 reports from Program, News and Development Director and Engineer’s report and the 2011 Operating plane to CAB last week. She had asked for input on news and features, Daybreak, web site and other programming. She asked for honest, forthright feedback on the operations and programming of WTIP.
The group began by stating the WTIP is phenomenal and we are lucky to have this station in our community. WTIP is 99% great in every way.
FEEDBACK
Daybreak –
Love the camaraderie and banter between Roger and Jay
Appreciate the selection of news stories – one member stated that they did not believe WTIP needed to have this type of news program as MPR covers that. However, they now listen to Daybreak faithfully
Likes the coverage Roger gives Grand Portage – very respectful manner
One person was offended by Jay’s accent before the “Fishing Report”. Maybe could be Norwegian instead of Southern
Most appreciated the lighter side of the news that they feature with some stories
to balance hard news
All had feedback on the ability to hear both men’s voices. Some could not understand because of compression(?) issues. Suggested that Roger needs to slow down not mumble and shorten news stories. Jay needs to complete sentences in same tenor. He seems to trail off at the end of some sentences.
A few CAB members listen every day
Web Site
Feedback ranged from strong like to strong dislike
Dark colors on site are not representative of our community
Hard to navigate and find certain items, not intuitive
Do not like flashing items
Photo script flashes too fast
Love the playlists
Love the content
Too many layers
Web Stream
When listening thru I tunes, WTIP first appears and then it changes to named server
AMCC
Need more phonetic pronunciations
Different Hosts music can be jarring, sounds like they are playing their favorite high school music
With lack of available volunteers, why have 2 co-hosts
DJs need to say GRAND Marais, not GRAM Marais
Sidetracks
Loves choice of music by hosts
Love the depth of knowledge of music
Other Programming feedback
All like Gregg McVicker and Undercurrents
All like North Shore Weekend – one expressed loves her music selection
Sports broadcasts are very important
Say score more often
Concern about voices clipping off
Hosts should not rip on other teams and their players
Jazz programmers are great
News
A few people believe we should have WTIP news people covering county, city, EDA meetings and delivering news on such. Have noticed less news stories.
All agree audio from meetings is not good.
First Thursday
Community Conversation is well liked
Good response on having Third Thursday
Feedback that bullying program was not as good as it could have been. Felt that
there was not a good cross section of student body represented. Also understood that it was part of the Youth Project.
We should have a PSA soliciting obituaries