4 The Daily Tar Heel Tuesday, November 22, 1977
WXYC controversy column by station members draws heated response
To the editor:
The only part of the column yesterday by the
two misguided WXYC staffers I agree with is the
headline (" 'Ambitious people" destroying
WXYC." Nov. 2 1). ! do not, though, want to deal
with ascertaining a sophomore East Asian studies
major's ability to run a radio station. 1 would like
to call attention to those accusations levied against
me. If Derek or M ike had been at the meeting, they
would have heard the answers to Don's (former
station manager) accusations. To the charge of not
filing the board's non-profit status with the IRS,
Student Educational Broadcasting (SEB) is
already non-profit. Recognition of tax-exempt
status will be forthcoming after a report by SAFO
is received by me. The logs and documents
referred to in the second point are public
documents. Anyone has the right of access to
those documents, certainly a member of the board
responsible for seeing that they are correct.
Another point contends that 1 have threatened
WXYC's credibility with news and sports. If
Derek and Mike will remember. I startedihe news
and sports departments at WXYC (not the D.ls)
while 1 was program director, and have continued
to advocate them in the face of Derek, M ike, other
DJs and management desires to see news cut
entirely. Students at this University are obligated
to know what is going on in the outside world.
This station has the potential to fill the need.
If the station were running legally and
efficiently, you wouldn't hear from the board.
Nevertheless, I cannot keep my mouth shut when
the main overriding point is being overlooked.
WXYC is licensed to serve in the public's interest,
convenience and necessity, not the fantasies of
those individuals w ho cannot seperate their wants
from the needs of the station to run well. Signing a
station off the air in protest is illegal, and those of
you who were a part of this action could have your
iicenses revoked! A Friday DTH editorial charged
SEB with getting the station back on the right
track. No functioning station anywhere is set up in
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the way Derek and Mike seem to envision it.
Since the article by Derek and Mike was signed
only by those two and no one else, I don't know
how much support they really have. I close by
stating that if any of the persons involved with
WXYC share their views and philosophies, they
will find themselves faced with a very unpleasant
surprise when they try to function in the real world
of broadcasting.
Mike Hyman
To the editor:
Derek Frost and Mike Ridge's article of Nov. 21
asked for letters. Here's one.
The teaser line on the front page ("The folks
who run WXYC. ..went on a tear last week.") leads
me to think that Derek Frost and his supporters
were running the student radio station WXYC,
since he headed the protest by signing the station
off the air without management consent. It just
goes to show who may have had actual control
prior to Donald L. Moore Jr. 's resignation the
staff and not the management. As interim station
manager, I am faced with the illegality of Frost's
move of signing WXYC offon Thursday morning.
Having checked with the Federal
Communications Commission in Washington.
D.C., I found that it is the responsibility of the
management and the licensee (in this case Student
Educational Broadcasting. Inc. (astodecide when
to sign off not some non-management staff
member.
The article mentioned "...what happened. ..was
the removal of management. ..without the consent
of the WXYC staff." Who picks whom: Doesn't
the manager run the station and pick n.v staff, and
not vice versa? Next sentence: "...Don Moore off
SEB...(WXYC) is subject to the control of an
unrepresentative body -- the SLB." A look at the
occupations and positions of several members of
the Board of Directors will reveal they are not
unrepresentative: a former chief engineer of
WCAR (predecessor of WXYC) who planned the
construction of WXYC and represents the
community, two faculty members w ith long-term
radio experience, one Chapel Hill alderman, the
director of the Carolina Union... There are more,
including the president of the Student Body. If,
Mr. Frost, the SEB in indeed unrepresentative,
then shall you find more competent, and more
representative members for the board as you
are trying for the removal of several members
already?
The University of Pennsylvania student radio
station. WXPN. ran into trouble with the FCC for
the lack of supervision, forfeited $2,000 and later
relinquished the station license "...because
of.. .total failure on the part of the trustees to
supervise the students who had been permitted to
'seize' the station and play with as if it were a toy."
And one judge on the commission stated if there
informed emotions. What has been occurring the
past week is a normal expansion of learning pains
by dedicated people who have made errors in
judgment due to lack of experience in either
station operations, management, or how to
supervise personnel. The facts presented at the
SEB meeting of Nov. 16 were 90 percent
personality-oriented and 10 percent information.
The board heard all cases, and in each case the
subject was found to have made some minor errors
none of which justified dismissal but did require
letters to the editor
were times. ..when the station was operated in
harmony with FCC. the university and its own
rules and regulations, it was purely fortuitous."
("FCC judge doesn't want students using radio as
a toy," Broadcasting Magazine, April 18, 1977).
Operating a radio station - any radio station
- must be in the public interest, convenience and
necessity. It w as brought up in the meeting of Nov.
16. 1977. that Don Moore had extended little
effort to program music tastes for the campus
community, the people who pay for the station's
operations, but rather played music for much of
the staff as the format did not have provisions for
much other than for the former music director's
tastes.
Paul O. Matthews
Interim station manager. WXYC
To the editor:
As a faculty member who has spent 20 years
supervising student radio stations, and as a new
member of the SEB under which WXYC
functions, may I present my observations of the
present series of misunderstandings. '! know how
hard it is to get a station license, and how difficult
it is to keep one. I would like to see WXYC succeed
as a service to the entire University community
and also as a training ground for professional
broadcasters.
Problem solving must be based on complete,
verifiable facts, not well-intentioned but half-
correction, Obviously the WXYC staff has not yet
set up a procedure by which to handle minor or
major violations and has been advised to do so in
order to maintain a smooth and professional
operation. Personnel matters should not come to
the board until they have gone through grievance
procedures at the station level. It is not
professional to fire people or to resign because of
unintentional first-time errors.
I am taking no sides on the issues. I am writing
to urge all involved to understand the valuable
resource they are working with and to use it wisely
so that they and the students can benefit. Mass
accusations and resignations accomplish nothing.
A radio station is a public facility, licensed by
the FCC. intended to serve its listeners, not the
personal ideas of a few staff members. In all
student stations there exists this conflict, to some
degree. My hope is that this experience will enable
the dedicated WXYC personnel to recognize that
the station is not a club hut an opportunity to serve
and to learn. Some evidently need more .
knowledge of FCC rules and regulations and the
purpose of the station. Broadcasting requires a lot
of self-discipline, and a student station is an
excellent vehicle to provide this. It is unfortunate
that matters that could have been settled inside the
station as a minor family argument has to appear
as if it were a public brawl. Differences among a
few people should not reflect the image of a total
station. There will always be differences, and some
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"WHY DO THE HEATHEN RAGE?
Psalms 2:1 and Acts 4:25
Requests for Information about the writer have been
received a number ol times. A recent letter says: "Won't you
please tell me who you are that writes the Column "Why do
the Heathen Rage?" I have been reading this Column for
quite some time and look forward each Saturday and read
the message to our nation, and to each Individual as well.
Truly It has been said one cannot talk long about "self
without becoming vain. However, the above letter Is greatly
appreciated, very encouraging and gives us quite a "llft'1
The writer Is a layman. Raised in a Christian home strict
about "Singing the Song of Moses the Servant of The Lord,"
and "The Song of The Lamb of God that takes away the sin of
the world." The burden of Moses Song Is the Moral Law of
God, the Ten Commandments that reveal the very character
ol The Almighty. The message of The Lamb of God Is
deliverance from the wrath of God to "WHOSOEVER WILLI"
The writer joined the Church when about twelve years of
age. Though greatly blessed with his raising and en
vironment, yet when he left school he faced the tact he was
"out ol gaf with real Christianity and the vows made on
joining the Church. He did not want to nor did he Intend to
spend his life striving to fulfill them. THEN GET OUT!" he
said to himself! Resign your Church membership, and do not
deliberately live the life of an hypocrite! Considering what a
serious step it would be to "junk the hope of eternal life
offered In Protestant Christianity" he purposed before
resigning to search The Scriptures himself most he knew
came second handed. Since that time, many years ago now,
he has read The Bible from cover to cover several times each
year. Mostly it has been consecutive reading, not stopping
unless attention especially arrested. For quite a time his aim
was to read 30 minutes a day, but later on aimed at making It
60 minutes out of the 1440 In every 24 hours, figuring this was
not too much time for making preparations for a life that
never ends - ETERNITYl .
Not long after beginning this exercise In Searching The
Scriptures he became definitely aware of the "personality of
TheDevllandSplritualWIckedneMlnHighPlacesTAndthat
these fearful enemies were fighting to keep him away from
his Creator) Fighting him with questioning, doubts,
unbelief, and even a resentful and rebellious spirit against
The Almighty Himself! Through the mercy of God during
this fearful period he never laid The Bible aside but kept
reading It, and kept on continually performing hla vows by
Church attendance and striving to obey God'a Ten Com
mandments common honesty and Integrity required this
until he resigned and got out of The Church.
The Scriptures say: "IN DUE SEASON YOU WILL REAP,
IF YOU FAINT NOT IN WELL DOING!" And he found It to be
true, and In due time God's Word became "QUICK AND
POWERFUL" in his own life, and made of him a man whose
greatest desire and ambition was to Know and Do Q od's WIIB
Asa result of his experience In Searching The Scriptures his
main Interest has been m "SOWING THE SEED OF THE
WORD OF GOD" in his own heart, and that of others.
Some years ago God opened up the way to begin some
Advertising of The Word of God. Thank G od for all those who
have written or spoken by word and said that the ads have
been a blessing In their Christian experience. B rethrerc Pray
for me, and pray that "THE WORD OF GOD WILL HAVE
FREE COURSE AND BE GLORIFIED!" It Is our hope for
time, and ETERNITY, a Individuals, as a nation, and the
whole world
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people will not like others. I he main thing is to
operate professionally because in life we will also
encounter people we do not like hut have to work
with. Only if the personality conflict renders
operation inefleetive should it he dealt with, and
then on a rational level, guided by preset
procedures and appeals. When such are publicly
polaried at board meetings, it becomes difficult
for the participants to hack down and work
together effectively.
The purpose of the board is to provide
continuity in an ever-changing student
population. It is responsible to the FCC for
maintaining all legal, financial and programming
policy. In a sense it serves the role of general
manager but must also be custodial. If station
operations are defined clearly, theiv student
management should be free to work within legal
and jurisdictional guidelines. I believe the board
plans to provide more guidance so that the
common goals and desires of WXYC personnel
can he attained.
I present a challenge to all involved in the
present dispute to work toward solving normal
station problems, rather than becoming part of
them. There is no doubt that good intentions exist
in all parties; but you know what road is paved
with good intentions. It is dangerous to permit
emotions to override reason. I ask the WXYC staff
and involved board members to try to seperate
wants from needs and to develop a station we all
can be proud of. This may take work. Not all
personnel seem aware of the FCC rules and'
regulations. A few seem more concerned with
pride than production. Th dedicated personnel at
WXYC really care let's add knowledge and
objectivity.
Betty Shimer Czech
Associate Professor RTVMP
To the editor:
I am concerned with the column printed on the
editorial page of Monday's issue. The writers of
this column referred many times to the actions
taken by SEB at our recent meeting on Nov. 16.
Derek Frost and Mike Ridge have stated
incorrectly many of the decisions and upon
checking the attendance at the meeting, I found
that these two individuals were not present.
Among many of these errors is the implication
that I was solely responsible for splitting the issue
to consider Mike Hyman and David Madison
separately in the motions for their removal. 1 did
indeed vote in favor of this separation, as did other
community leaders such as Alderman Gerry
Cohen. Elizabeth Czech (RTVMP) and Michael
Rice, and rightly so because Hyman and Madison
are two individuals, and their actions should be
considered as such.
This is just one of the many errors in the column
and I hope in the future Frost and Ridge will
substantiate their claims before making boisterous
statements that mislead the students who read tail
paper.
Sonya J. Lewis
Member, SEB
To the editor:
This letter is in sober response to the emotional
charges made in Monday's Tar Heel by Derek
Frost and Michael Ridge concerning actions
taken by SEB. SEB is the legally constituted
governing board of WXYC radio. Unlike recent
management, SEB can't ignore its responsibility
to operate WXYC radio in the public (student)
interest within the Rules and Regulations of the
Federal Communications Commission. The
actions taken by the board on Nov. 16 reflected
deliberate, responsible and democratic action on
the part of board members interested only in the
long-term success of W X YC as a student-operated
station.
The management personnel who resigned from
WXYC did so voluntarily; SEB did not ask them
to resign. SEB did ask them to carry out their legal
and moral responsibilities to WXYC and to the
students at Carolina. Apparently they preferred to
resign. SEB is actively searching for a new general
manager who can operate the station in a
responsible fashion and any Carolina student
(including WXYC staff) is welcome to apply.
Michael Rice
Assistant professor of business administration
To the editor:
As a member of the WXYC news staff, I have
been greatly perturbed at the articles appearing in
the DTH about the present crisis of the station.
The column appearing in the Monday issue by
Derek Frost and Michael Ridge (like all the
previous ones) to me is very misleading. These
columns lead the newspaper's readers to believe
that every member of the staff is in on the
controversy. This is not strictly true. The news
staff has not been torn apart. Despite personalities
being dragged into the dispute, the news staff is
still a cohesive unit. Most of us are putting the
good of the station first, regardless of how anyone
feels personally. This is just common sense and
good business. In order to do this, one must be
unbiased and not think of one's self. I think I can
safely say that this is the way that the news staff of
working. We don't want to see the station torn
apart by personal issues, so most of us are going
ahead and doing our jobs under very trying
conditions.
No matter who comes out ahead in the so-called
power struggle now going on, news will continue
to do its job to the best of its ability.
Pat McAniff
WXYC news staff
Greg Porter
Editor
Ben Cornelius,. Managing Editor
Ed Rankin, Associate Editor
Lou Bilionis, Associate Editor
Laura Scism, University Editor
Elliott Potter, City Editor
Chuck Alston, State and National Editor
Sara Bullard. Features Editor
Chip Ensslin, Arts Editor
Gene Upchurch. Sports Editor
Allen Jernigan, Photography Editor
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