Jackson Free Press

Tune in Friday (Dec. 15) at noon for the second beta version of Radio JFP on WLEZ, 103.7 FM. We have amazing guests this week—Rev. Ross Olivier of Galloway Methodist and bluesman Jesse Robinson! Host Todd Stauffer, and guest hosts Donna Ladd and Brian Johnson, will discuss the latest news—yes, Melton will come up—and provide a weekly wrap-up of the news and a look-ahead to interesting events and music for each weekend—as well as play samples of songs of artists performing over the weekend. Be sure to tune in every Friday!

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YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! So excited!!!!!!! I know you're happy Todd! Can we listen online?

emilyb

Dec 6 2006

Todd is Mr. Radio. Y'all look out.

DonnaLadd

Dec 6 2006

Ah, Radio. Sometimes I miss it, but my aim's improving. :D

Ironghost

Dec 6 2006

My question as well, Emily. Can we listen online? I might be able to listen between QA calls. :)

Lady Havoc

Dec 6 2006

WLEZ is not back online yet, although we intend (if at all possible), to podcast the shows. (I'm really tempted to use commercial music and would either need to license that music or edit it our for the podcast, so that may slow down turnaround. Or, I may break down and buy a web license!) So...if all goes well, you *could* listen online later in the day. Let me emphasize -- this is *beta* testing. (Maybe "alpha"!) But it can't be anything but fun, right?? :-)

Todd Stauffer

Dec 6 2006

Right!!!!!!! It's going to be great. And I think the podcast is very doable. You could use freeware audacity to cut it probably for a podcast. If I could do it, anyone could do it. I FINALLY got an IPod! The last human on earth!

emilyb

Dec 7 2006

Right!!!!!!! It's going to be great. And I think the podcast is very doable. You could use freeware audacity to cut it probably for a podcast. If I could do it, anyone could do it. Is the web license out of a sponsorship dollar range? I know the licensing at the mall was OUTRAGEOUS...but how affordable would the web be? Maybe in a range a business could sponsor the show? I FINALLY got an IPod! The last human on earth!

emilyb

Dec 7 2006

Wrong, Emily. We don't own an iPod... or anything like it. :)

Lady Havoc

Dec 7 2006

I thought I was the last person on earth to get an Ipod! It feels good to step into the 21st century huh? Good luck with the show guys! I tried to get a show on WLEZ myself several months ago, but coming up with sponsors was a total b*tch. The station really needs to get a salesperson. I hope your show is successful, and I will definitely be listening!

andi

Dec 7 2006

Thanks, Andi. I've been informed by Mr. Radio that I will be co-hosting Friday. Y'all definitely tune in and give us moral support.

DonnaLadd

Dec 7 2006

I can give you immoral support... but I can't tune in. I can't have a radio at work, sadly. Knock 'em dead! :)

Lady Havoc

Dec 7 2006

There will be a podcast you can listen to later. ;-)

DonnaLadd

Dec 7 2006

This rocks, because the last time I listened to real radio on a regular basis, I'm pretty sure it was B95.5FM--which should tell y'all how long it's been! Cheers, TH

Tom Head

Dec 7 2006

good luck, team JFP. I will tune in if I'm in my car at lunch. TH - do you not listen to 88.5 (JSU) you are missing out on superb jazz

Izzy

Dec 8 2006

BTW, all, we taped the Dec. 15 show today. I don't promise perfection with the tech side, yet, but the interview with Olivier was drop-dead amazing. You can't miss this one.

DonnaLadd

Dec 14 2006

Ah, Rev. Olivier. I love listening to him on Sunday mornings. He's a fascinating dude.

Lady Havoc

Dec 14 2006

I know. He's just remarkable. We talked a lot today about the need for apology, restitution and redemption. He believes that Cedric is offering Mississippi a gift by giving us an opportunity to right a wrong done to him. Certainly, people talk a lot about how it won't do any good to go back and prosecute all civil-rights murders, without understanding that so much of the good comes because we feel as if we need to. We are, thus, helping ourselves and our state by coming to that conclusion. In this instance, it's more of a no-brainer, really. Cedric *needs* the help. Every dime we collect for him, and every Christmas card a stranger sends him, will help not only Cedric start over, but offers our state a chance to come together to right an injustice. Ross' words are truly inspirational. I sat on the side with tears in the my eyes the whole time he talked on the show. And, I should add, how proud we are of Brian, who wrote a wonderful story that, in turn, inspired a man like Ross to try to inspire all of us. It's really beautiful, and there is no better reason to do what we do than to see something like this result from good storytelling.

DonnaLadd

Dec 14 2006