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]]> by: alpha6 http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/03/30/kuur-is-it-really-your-radio/#comment-66 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:30:50 +0000 http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/03/30/kuur-is-it-really-your-radio/#comment-66 Marcos, The horror of it!! Sure you may be all of what Aspen cries for, a locally owned and operated venture, but you are gaining sucess from areas where others (the old timers here in Aspenville) have failed and thus are clearly a threat. While you see yourself as providing a service to the community, in a free market, others in "the business" see you as a direct threat to their poorly run and formated stations. Which could lead to, dare I say it, CHANGE!! Best of luck to you in your endevor. I will check out your station and judge the content for myself. If its good and you cultivate a nitch in this tiny hamlet, its an example of what free enterprise is all about. But watch your back as the "anti-capitalist" and "we know what's best for you crowd" push back as your threaten their existence. Marcos,

The horror of it!! Sure you may be all of what Aspen cries for, a locally owned and operated venture, but you are gaining sucess from areas where others (the old timers here in Aspenville) have failed and thus are clearly a threat.

While you see yourself as providing a service to the community, in a free market, others in "the business" see you as a direct threat to their poorly run and formated stations. Which could lead to, dare I say it, CHANGE!!

Best of luck to you in your endevor. I will check out your station and judge the content for myself. If its good and you cultivate a nitch in this tiny hamlet, its an example of what free enterprise is all about. But watch your back as the "anti-capitalist" and "we know what's best for you crowd" push back as your threaten their existence.

]]> by: Sara G. http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/03/30/kuur-is-it-really-your-radio/#comment-7 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 06:49:16 +0000 http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/03/30/kuur-is-it-really-your-radio/#comment-7 Jeremy, you asked what do I think about this? I assume you mean the presence of KUUR in Roaring Fork Valley market? I'm fine with it. I think the more stations the better. It's better for the community...more options. People will listen to what they like and ignore what they don't. Marcos basically shared the same sentiment. It's like the advent of satellite radio...it makes all terrestrial stations have to be better at what they do. It forces us to think about our mission statements and really try and bring our A game each day. Then as we get better, satellite radio will have to get better too and clearly define themselves and their niche. Do I listen to KUUR? Well, let's just say it doesn't have a preset (the joke here is that I don't have a car so even KSPN doesn't have a preset). Thanks for the kind words about KSPN. Jeremy, you asked what do I think about this? I assume you mean the presence of KUUR in Roaring Fork Valley market? I'm fine with it. I think the more stations the better. It's better for the community...more options. People will listen to what they like and ignore what they don't. Marcos basically shared the same sentiment.

It's like the advent of satellite radio...it makes all terrestrial stations have to be better at what they do. It forces us to think about our mission statements and really try and bring our A game each day. Then as we get better, satellite radio will have to get better too and clearly define themselves and their niche.

Do I listen to KUUR? Well, let's just say it doesn't have a preset (the joke here is that I don't have a car so even KSPN doesn't have a preset). Thanks for the kind words about KSPN.

]]> by: marcos http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/03/30/kuur-is-it-really-your-radio/#comment-6 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 16:50:01 +0000 http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/03/30/kuur-is-it-really-your-radio/#comment-6 thanks for the feedback js. the challenge to doing business in aspen is that we have a savvy and high quality market with a tiny and i mean tiny revenue base to support local businesses. one way we pull it off is to have part time staff in aspen, glenwood, and out of state. as you may know, KUUR is the only locally-owned commercial broadcaster in pitkin county. the denver-based and corporate-owned stations benefit from pulling their aspen audience into their denver ratings- and, for that matter pool their profits out of town. (and the public and county facilities don't have to be that popular to survive) at the end of the day, the locals decide what thrives and what dies. please vote for Your Radio. marcos@rodriguez.com p.s. jeremy: i don't see that you have heard back via email or this post from the other radio station owners(?) thanks for the feedback js.

the challenge to doing business in aspen is that we have a savvy and high quality market with a tiny and i mean tiny revenue base to support local businesses.

one way we pull it off is to have part time staff in aspen,
glenwood, and out of state.

as you may know, KUUR is the only locally-owned commercial broadcaster in pitkin county. the denver-based and corporate-owned stations benefit from pulling
their aspen audience into their denver ratings- and, for that
matter pool their profits out of town. (and the public and county facilities don't have to be that popular to survive)

at the end of the day, the locals decide what thrives and
what dies. please vote for Your Radio.

marcos@rodriguez.com

p.s. jeremy: i don't see that you have heard back via email or this post from the other radio station owners(?)

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