Patrick Dickey said:
Hey Raven,
Are you pretty much only broadcasting online, or are you also on some
stations around the country? If I get a chance, I'll listen and maybe pop
in with a few questions/answers.
Actually, we started out on KFAR 660am in Fairbanks, Alaska November of '04.
We're just starting negotiations with two national networks to go US
national. We're still on KFAR and air all over Alaska, and we stream on the
net. As it is, we're moving up 3 hours into Saturday's prime time and
extending the show to 2 hours.
(I know, most people think of Alaska as lumberjack haven. It is, but at the
same time, because of the remoteness, it's also the most connected state in
the US. Which is why Teddy S. is heading up the internet council in the US
senate, and also why I cried during his last speech.
If ya REALLY want us to be on your local stations, call the talk stations in
your area and tell them to pick us up. That's how it gets done. My problem
is that I'm really picky and want control over the ads played during our
show. I hate listening to Kim Komando (the really BIG computer talk show
in the country) and hearing her advertise some of the worst software in the
world. Problem with THAT is that the networks don't want to give that to
us, so we're teetering on the national idea. I just won't give up that
aspect of our show. I can't advertise stuff that I hate, no matter how much
money they've offered us.
Check out the site. We just got the new one up, but as we go along it'll
have more info...
TaK