As of this writing, The KPFA Morning Show is no more, but you can attend a protest of the action at 11 AM at KPFA on 1929 Martin Luther King Jr Way, near the intersection of Martin Luther King and University Avenue in Berkeley.
On Monday, four employees of The Berkeley, CA-based, Pacifica-owned KPFA Morning Show, KPFA's most popular locally-produced program - were fired as part of what was called a "cost-cutting" move.
The staff includes the two KPFA Morning Show hosts Aimee Allison and Brian Edwards-Tiekert, and Morning Show Executive Producer Laura Prives and Esther Manilla.
Many Oaklanders know Aimee Allison as the local personality for Comcast, as well as a former candidate for the Oakland District Two Council Seat that's currently occupied by Pat Kernighan, who won another four year term on election day. Meanwhile, according to a source via email, Brian Edwards-Tiekert was pointed to as the person who made "enemies" on the KPFA Board of Directors.
Brian Edwards-Tiekert's name was on a list of people to be fired that was, reportedly, created by three members of Pacifica's National Board.
The email describes Edwards-Tiekert as a "key player" in the "SaveKPFA slate" that is now in power after October's KPFA Board elections.
KPFA's Arlene Engelhardt Said To Be The Problem
Save KPFA members point to KPFA Executive Director Arlene Engelhardt as the person who made the decision to sack The Morning Show. Save KPFA reports that:
Engelhardt fired the KPFA Morning Show staff and replaced it with "piped-in" programming from Pacifica's KPFK station in Los Angeles.
KPFA Protest At 11 AM in Berkeley
There will be a protest of this action today at 11 AM at KPFA on 1929 Martin Luther King Jr Way , near the intersection of Martin Luther King and University Avenue in Berkeley.
Save KPFA asks you to call Arlene Engelhardt. Ms. Engelhardt's office number is (510) 849 - 2590, ext 208 and her cell number is (510) 402 - 9880.
On Monday, four employees of The Berkeley, CA-based, Pacifica-owned KPFA Morning Show, KPFA's most popular locally-produced program - were fired as part of what was called a "cost-cutting" move.
The staff includes the two KPFA Morning Show hosts Aimee Allison and Brian Edwards-Tiekert, and Morning Show Executive Producer Laura Prives and Esther Manilla.
Many Oaklanders know Aimee Allison as the local personality for Comcast, as well as a former candidate for the Oakland District Two Council Seat that's currently occupied by Pat Kernighan, who won another four year term on election day. Meanwhile, according to a source via email, Brian Edwards-Tiekert was pointed to as the person who made "enemies" on the KPFA Board of Directors.
Brian Edwards-Tiekert's name was on a list of people to be fired that was, reportedly, created by three members of Pacifica's National Board.
The email describes Edwards-Tiekert as a "key player" in the "SaveKPFA slate" that is now in power after October's KPFA Board elections.
KPFA's Arlene Engelhardt Said To Be The Problem
Save KPFA members point to KPFA Executive Director Arlene Engelhardt as the person who made the decision to sack The Morning Show. Save KPFA reports that:
Engelhardt has rejected most of the alternative proposals put forward in a Sustainable KPFA Budget backed by workers, the local station board, and KPFA management, and refused to reveal her own salary and those of other high-level managers. While Pacifica’s plan would lay off a large portion of the union staff, the Sustainable Budget would reduce bureaucratic overhead and board expense rather than cut on-air programming.
Engelhardt fired the KPFA Morning Show staff and replaced it with "piped-in" programming from Pacifica's KPFK station in Los Angeles.
KPFA Protest At 11 AM in Berkeley
There will be a protest of this action today at 11 AM at KPFA on 1929 Martin Luther King Jr Way , near the intersection of Martin Luther King and University Avenue in Berkeley.
Save KPFA asks you to call Arlene Engelhardt. Ms. Engelhardt's office number is (510) 849 - 2590, ext 208 and her cell number is (510) 402 - 9880.
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