Talk:KCRW

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[edit] Website update

KCRW.com updated its website in October 2006, and access to the MP3 stream appears to have been lost. The old website and access to the simulcast MP3 stream can still be accessed here: http://legacy.kcrw.com/grid/

KCRW's MP3 streams are still accessible from the home page, via the KCRWlive, KCRWmusic, and KCRWnews links on top. Once the player loads, the links are visible towards the top of the screen. Or, for direct access: http://media.kcrw.com/live/kcrwlive.pls (KCRWlive), http://media.kcrw.com/live/kcrwmusic.pls (KCRWmusic), and http://media.kcrw.com/live/kcrwnews.pls (KCRWnews). Daveyfire 00:12, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mass editing change

The page is currently undergoing a mass editing change under the direction of General Manager Ruth Seymour and publicity director Sarah Spitz. Please be patient as we work out the kinks and details.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Daveyfire (talk • contribs).

That's swell, but they must write like encyclopedia writers, not publicists. For example, this type of entry:

• Under the aegis of General Manager Ruth Seymour, the station has pioneered and finely honed a uniquely successful eclectic format, featuring an intelligent mix of trendsetting popular music, NPR news and locally-produced news/information/talk, cultural and entertainment programs.

has too many "peacock" words. We have to keep the tone neutral. -Will Beback · † · 21:56, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

I am going to reserve judgment until I see what comes up, but I think this article is whitewashing KCRW history. No mention of Christopher Douridas, Sandra Tsing Loh, Joe Frank, KCRW's contrasts with KPCC, etc. I know I have heard Santa Monica City Council meetings on KCR&/Antelope Valley. I don't really like the three column format because it looks horrid on 800 x 600 monitors. But as everyone knows, you invite merciless editing once you post something here. Calwatch 06:44, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

With all due respect to the station personnel, I think that it'd be better if we revert the "mass editing change". There are a few factual corrections and some additional info which can be restored after that, but the overall tone of the changes is entirely inappropriate. This isn't an advertisement. -Will Beback · † · 22:29, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

Sorry.... just doing as I was told to do by people at the station. I'm a total n00b to Wikipedia and as such don't quite understand much of what goes on or shorthand. Thanks, Will, for the helpful hints link -- contains stuff I had no idea about (like the four tilde thing). And I'm still not sure who out there uses 800 x 600 anymore either... Daveyfire 00:09, 4 December 2006 (UTC)

Yeah this is not the least bit impartial or encyclopedic. Needs an update.

Per this discussion, I've reverted the article to 14:38, November 26, 2006. Let's continue to improve the article. One item that I think needs help is the infobox. Listing the ERP values isn't much help when the values aren't connected to the transmitters. The information is presented better in the table later on. Do we want to keep a list of every program? -Will Beback · † · 05:04, 9 December 2006 (UTC)