Save "The Guy James Show" & my offer.

[BillySHEARS]

My offer to help save"The Guy James Show"

In a few years’ time, the internet will be THE broadcast medium in the U.S.
and the world. The H.O.R.N. positioned itself to be on the front end of that
change. At present, it’s a fairly small operation, with each and every
member of the H.O.R.N. working literally for the love of the medium. No
one’s getting paid. Not a dime. Because the H.O.R.N.’s business plan
recognizes th at everyday liberal/progressive Americans are constantly being
solicited by millionaire politicians, various campaigns to Save The Gay Baby
Whales and the like, the H.O.R.N.’s owners will not solicit a penny for the
network itself, preferring instead that any donor dollars go to support folks
like Guy.

Knowing as I do some of the circumstances with the folks at the center of
the H.O.R.N., I should probably also let you know that no one there is
independently wealthy. The Kincaids (Agnes and Bob) pour literally
everything they have (what money they have and loads of time, energy and
love) into making the H.O.R.N. a success. While Bob’s been in Alabama,
Agnes has literally worked 18 hour days keeping the operation afloat.

The H.O.R.N. strategy is to solicit support from liberal/progressive entities
that DO have the means and the NEED to support it. Organized labor
comes to mind. No one is more passionate about the needs of w orking
folks and the value of labor unions than the folks at the H.O.R.N. Labor,
meanwhile, frequently complains about its lack of access to the “media.”
Labor needs to step up in force and support the people who are building a
medium that they CAN access. So far there has been some success with
this tactic, but not to the degree there obviously should be.

The last thing I should say about the H.O.R.N. is the very different
approach they take to callers. Every caller there is treated with respect,
dignity and profound courtesy. Callers are respected for the individual
expertise they bring to the programs. There’s no requirement that the
caller go through a “screening” process. Give your name and get in line.
That’s it. A call to a H.O.R.N. show is much more like a call to an old and
trusted friend than it is to a radio show. Every caller gets a chance to say
everything he or she has in mind. It’s not the “that’s great. Now l et me
talk about myself” approach that dominates terrestrial radio. I would even
go so far as to say that the concept is “daring” in its openness to the folks
who listen. They can do this because they are beholden to no format clock
or pre-determined commercial schedule. They have, in fact, utterly
redefined what it means to put up a political talk program. That’s why they
call it “Conversation Radio” instead of talk radio. For my part, I think it’s
amazing.

Don't let this great, passionate
Liberal voice dissappear!
We need "The Guy James Show"

When Mike Malloy was fired from AAR, I could not believe how
that happened. I only knew that I was prepared to help Mike & Kathy
any way I could to get them back on the air. As Guy James and
Bob Kincaid both will agree, Mike Malloy IS the king of Liberal Radio.

In my search to fill the void of Mike's message I remembered Mike
talking about this radio network called the H.O.R.N. I tracked it down
and the first show I heard was Guy James, WOW, I thought this
guy is really, really good! Suddenly, Guy James went into this
rant about how unfair and ridiculous it was for AAR to silence
and just take Mike's voice away. He didn't stop at just one mention,
Guy James was on this daily! For THAT I will remain loyal to
the Guy James show as long as I am able to breath. I also want
to say that Bob Kincaid was just as outraged over Mike's firing.
I NEVER miss a Guy James, Bob Kincaid and a Mike Mallo y show.

I've become not only a loyal listener of Guy James, but a friend.
We communicate daily. Some of you may know that I offered to
help Guy out with the music on his show. Guy does everything
to keep the show on. He has no producer, he does his own show
research and show prep. There are no paid body's, including Guy.
In fact Guy James has poured his own money in the effort.
He can no longer sustain the expense.

If you listen to a NovaM show that airs at 3:00 pm, keep listening.
Or if you love Randi Rhodes, keep listening. Just do yourself a favor
and go to 'THe White Rose Society" and download "The Guy James Show"
AFTER listening to NovaM or Randi.

http://www.whiterosesociety.org/

Now here's my offer!

I am looking for sixty supporters for the show. All we need
is 60 (sixty!) people to donate $10 per month. Now I'll
go even further. PayPal will only take a $10 minumum.
IF, you will commit to just $5 per month, I'll trust that
you will send the donation directly to "the Guy James Show"

Simply go to Guys website and help out.
http://www.theguyjamesshow.com/

After Guy James confirms your participation, I will produce
a Guy James Show CD. It will include Guy's intro music,
some of Guy's wonderful r ant s and selected songs that has
aired on the show. If will be done with crossfades to make it
flow as seemlessly as possible. There will be a nice CD cover with
the content listed on the inside. Guy will even personally
write a message to you (and sign it) to each supporter.
I will then mail it to you when you give Guy your address.

So, come on LET'S SAVE LIBERAL RADIO!

~BillySHEARS




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[proud patriot]

1. K and R for Guy James

:loveya:

[BillySHEARS]

4. ?

What does K and R mean?

~BillySHEARS

[never cry wolf]

5. K & R means

Kick (post a messagge so the thread moves to the top of the page) and Recommend (which gets a thread moved to the greatest and front page.)

I'll K & R myself for Guy.

Welcome to DU, it's a GREAT site. I don't know how familiar you are with it but please stay and contribute.

:hi:

[Poiuyt]

2. Guy has one of the best shows on the air!

[BillySHEARS]

3. That's why I want

...to keep him on the air!
The three best talkers, Mike Malloy, Bob Kincaid & Guy James!



~BillySHEARS

[LWolf]

6. I've been donating $10 a month

for a few years now, even though I can't hear the show since it was rescheduled into my work week. Does that count?

[BillySHEARS]

7. If

If Guy James says so, it's fine with me. Please email
Guy and let him know.

~BillySHEARS

[LWolf]

8. Done! n/t

[BillySHEARS]

9. Don't miss...

Guy James live Tuesday at 3pm

~BillySHEARS

[BillySHEARS]

10. Don't

Don't miss Guy today at 3pm

~BillySHEARS