Act now to Support LOCAL LIVE Santa Cruz Community Programming on KUSP fm Radio!

Hosts of soon-to-be-eliminated shows have been dedicated volunteer DJ's with varied musical offerings- world music; children's music and stories; folk music; blues, musical mix shows, for years-some for more than 30 years!

Although the Board has decided on the changes, they may not be final. There is still time to let your voice be heard. If enough people voice their opinions, we can keep the "community" in community non-commercial radio.

Many of the pre-recorded programs KUSP offers now can already be heard on other local stations. They are planning to rebroadcast some of these shows multiple times and add other non-local pre-recorded shows.

PLEASE MAKE YOUR OPINIONS KNOWN on the http://www.KUSP.org blog (top center of webpage). The programmers are also checking the blog regularly- let them know which shows you love, or CALL them during their shows: (831) 476-2800. Or call the toll-Free Listener Comment Line : (888) 549-6421. You are the "U" in KUSP. Money is an issue: the station needs substantially more money than it has been bringing in: let the station and DJs know you will support KUSP with more of your dollars if they do not make the changes.

****KUSP Board meeting: PUBLIC INVITED: MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 6P.M. AT KUSP, 203 8th Ave. (upstairs, bldg. Between 7th and 8th Ave., Santa Cruz.

Shows scheduled to be pulled from the air:
*Talk of the Bay: local, live, in-depth news and interviews, M-F 10-11a.m. with Robert Pollie, Deanna Zachary, JD Hillard, Rachel Anne Goodman and Rick Kleffel.
*The Open Road: musical mix, often with live visiting musicians often on-air performing; M-F 11a.m.-12p.m. with Bonnie Jean, Lani, Jane, Johnny or Rob, and Matt
*Latin Quarter, with Brett Taylor, M, 1-2p.m.
*Skylarking with Louise Salazar, T, 1-2p.m.
*It Takes All Kinds, with Bruce Larsen, musical mix, W 1-2p.m.
*Beans & Cornbread, with Rob and Johnny, Th, 1-2p.m.
*Two Steps from the Blues, with Charlie Lange, F, 1-2p.m.
*Daisy Hill Puppy farm with Zach Calden, Sat 12a.m.-2a.m.
*House Blend with Christian Deeny, Sat 5a.m.-7a.m
*Dreaming of Babylon with Tom McCarter/Gary Shapiro Sat 2a.m.-5a.m
*Jazz- Blues in the Night with Bobby Bishop, Sun. 12a.m.-2a.m.
*Castle Cottage with Susan Freeman: Music and stories for children of all ages: one of the only of its kind on any radio station, Sat. 11a.m. -12p.m.
*Continental Drift with Cindy Odom, Celtic music, Sat. 12p.m.-2p.m.
*Down on the Pataphysical Farm, with Chris Jong and Leigh Hill, Bluegrass, Sat. 2-4p.m.
*Rollin' and Tumblin' with Willy G or I.C. Slim, blues, Sat. 4-6p.m.
*The Soul Shack with Charlie Lange and Jeff Thornton, Soul/R&B, Sat. 6-8p.m.
*On the Flipside with Seth K., hip-hope/soul/funk Sat 8-10p.m.
*Radio Caribe with Lynn Johnson, Miguel Carballo and Steve Cervantes, Latin music, Sat. 10-12p.m.
*Dawn Patrol with Alice V. or Moondog, Sun 5-6a.m.
*Earth Tones with Jeff or Musical Migrations with Gypsy, World Music, Sun. 1-3p.m.

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KUSP announces upcoming schedule change
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