Sobering commentary on the new "Guy James Show" website.

[JanMichael]

http://www.theguyjamesshow.com/

Funny, I always thought that exponentially increasing audiances was a "Good" thing.

Just goes to show how wrong I can be sometimes...

[AnnabelLee]

1. I always thought so, too

:-(

I really, really do not understand why those who listen regularly & do not donate...do not donate. I can understand for those who just can't find the money, but surely that can't be the case for the entire non-donating audience?

[Flamingo]

25. Tain't for Everybody!

We understand. Don't hurt yourself financially. The Guy James Show is here to support America's working families. Our country has fallen into the grasp of the "Cheap Labor Conservatives" ....and it's our challenge to return America's work force to a dignified existance!
Thanks for your support!!!!
Gene Charles
Executive Producer
The Guy James Show

[quinnox]

2. I've only listened once

I thought it was a good show, but I have other priorities when it comes to donating what little I can, that's why I haven't donated to DU either.

[alcuno]

3. Once again, I try to throw in extra bucks and Paypal won't work.

I have been in and out of town since late June and can't get it to work. This is probably the fifth time. Is something wrong with it or is it me?

[JanMichael]

4. It works.

Could just be your computer.

Remember though that you aren't the problem. We have 20k (that was a couple of weeks ago, it's more now) internet listeners every show who enjoy it but don't seem to grasp that it's a "Listener Supported" program.

[seeker4ever]

5. Worked PERFECTLY for me

Hmmmmm. I dunno.

Payment To The Guy James Show xx.xx Aug 15, 2003 Completed

[alcuno]

15. I still can't get it to work. Did you use Netscape or IE?

All I get is a blank screen.

[Woodstock]

42. Works fine for me in Netscape 7

What are you using (operating system/version, browser/version)?

[SoCalDem]

16. paypal worked for me too

:)

[Dudley_DUright]

6. I would love to help out financially again

(just gave a significant donation a few months ago), but unfortunately due to Jeb inspired FL state education cutbacks, my wife just lost her job as an elementary school councilor. :-( Things will be a little tight at our house for the next year or so. I do encourage others to give what they can to keep Guy and Michael on the air.

[JanMichael]

9. So sorry to hear about the layoff.

How much does the common person have to lose before they realize that they're being screwed?

[Flamingo]

20. Guy James

Family's first. Thanks for your past support, hope things improve for you and your family. Guy James' support for American working families is proudly proclaimed on the show, and his distaste for "Cheap Labor Conservatives" is well known! Hang in there! Gene Charles, Executive Producer, The Guy James Show.

[MattNC]

7. why don't

they contact i.e. America or AnShell Media about a deal?

[JanMichael]

8. They've been contacted and something is always "In the works".

But time ain't on our side.

[Flamingo]

23. Anything & Everything!

We're talking to AnShell, we're talking to i.e.America, we're talking to Sirius satelite Network, we're talking to XM Satelite Network, we're talking to Democracy Radio, Inc., we're talking to National Progressive Network, we're talking to Liberal Bias Press Assoc., we're talking to anyone and everyone, including DNC, State Democratic Party, Local Democratic Organizations, Unions, private foundations, Corporations, individual investors, and commercial advertisers. We follow every lead, we create new leads, we imagine leads, we chase long shots, sure shots, hot leads, cold leads....we make cold calls, speaking engagements, club solicitations. We invest our own money, our friends' money, our familys' money, our life savings. We contribute our time, our talents, our energies, our dreams, our imaginations, and our passions.
So your question is "why don't they contact AnSell or i.e.America?"
Well, we've been doing that for months....the real question is.....why don't they contact us?
Gene charles,
Executive Producer
The Guy James Show

[Cha]

10. I, too, find it incredible that there aren't more generous donors to

"The Guy James Show"!

I'm in the middle of getting my "Bronze" Star! Paypal has to e-mail me a new password that they can never seem to remember!

If I can do this so can a lot of People! There are somethings that are just more important than others and have the Priority!

Getting the Truth out on the airwaves is uber Important! :-)

:kick:

[Flamingo]

24. Everyone can do this!

Thanks!
Gene Charles
Executive Producer,
The Guy James Show

[sandnsea]

11. Never do auto subscription

I don't listen to the show because audio doesn't really mix with where my computer is in my home. But I avoid auto payments, the only one I have is my car insurance. I had to close my bank account to get AOL to stop dinging it and after that, no more. If he has a one time donation place, I missed it.

[JanMichael]

12. It's there.

http://www.theguyjamesshow.com/contribute.html

First option.

[quinnox]

13. I'm the same way

I am really careful about doing auto-anything, I won't even let the phone company do it. I figure the fewer places that know my credit card numbers, the better.

[seeker4ever]

14. It used to be less obvious but not now. It's at the top of the page.

I just used it. No problems, got my receipt, everthing is cool.

[mandyky]

17. There are also other ways to support the show

1) We now have Amazon books and CafePress Tshirts, etc.
2) Email your contact list to listen to Guy James and mention donations are needed if they like the show.
3) We still have the steering committee thread over in Meeting Room here at DU.

[LWolf]

18. I'm a regular supporter;

It's not much, but it goes into the coffers every month. If everyone gave a little, it would add up. It doesn't have to be a budget-busting deal to make a difference.

[Flamingo]

19. Only Five Bucks

$5. Only $5. If DUers would donate $5 each per month, we would successfully fund a major progressive voice in America. Guy James is ours. He's a long time DUer. We need him, America needs him, and he needs us. $5. Log on to www.theguyjamesshow and donte $5. Ain't gunna kill ya, and it could save our strongest national voice.

[semass]

48. Just kicked in my $5

[goddess40]

21. How can I listen to this show?

I'm not very good with this computer stuff so I need simple instrutions. Can someone help me out?

I went to his web page and saw someone had sent him an e-mail from Wisconsin about how we all love Joe McCarthy up here. What a nut job, I don't know anyone that would say that.

[mandyky]

27. That Wisconsin thingy was probably republican love

If you are in FL listen on the radio at 1660 AM at 3 - 6 PM, or on the web at http://www.theguyjamesshow.com/ click listen live - if you have Windows Media Player, the player should launch automatically.

You can try now although you will get an error message from WMP. Let us know if you have problems.

[Mika]

22. Can we get some numbers?

Michael, can you post some real numbers regarding costs of the show? Things like, per hour rate for air time, streaming costs, salaries, etc.

I think that if listeners had more of an idea of the costs it might help.


I think that you and Guy need to stress the listener supported aspect a little more often during the show.

Why not do an on air fund-raiser?

[HootieMcBoob]

26. one question

I'm just a little curious about this. I listened one time and really enjoyed the show. Guy James has a really great folksy way about him that I think would appeal to people all around the country. He gets the important info across in a way that, I think, is disarmingly affable. does that make sense? Oh well. Anyway that was my impression.

My question though is this: I thought the show was on a commercial station? How does it work? Do you do the show for free for the station or is it a non-commercial station? I really don't know. Does the station its self take donations or do we donate directly to the show? What's the scoop on this?

[mandyky]

28. Guy buys time from the station

Donations need to go directly to Guy via pay pal or snail mail. Guy also pays for the streaming audio, and that varies with listener usage. Plus it costs money to be able to download archived shows.

Right now Guy and supporters are the sole income, Guy pays all this out of HIS pocket to provide us liberal Dems a voice. No staff gets paid, as far as I know. I volunteer my marketing services, Frank is our Web Guy, and Guy, Michael, and producer also get no pay. Liz is an intern, so I don't know what that deal is.

[HootieMcBoob]

29. thanks

:) I'll listen today and maybe I'll even donate some dough. I really liked the show when I heard it last and wish you guys all the luck in the world. We need more shows like yours out there. I just wish I could get even one over the air rather than having to listen on the computer. Keep up the good work.

[Darth_Kitten]

30. Flame me if you wish......

(though I am a Guy James supporter AND donater...) :evilgrin:

but quite frankly, the "reasons" why some people haven't donated don't quite cut it with me. :eyes: EVERYBODY has a bucket full of pennies stashed somewhere! :)

I don't have a lot of money right now, I've got debts and rent and food to buy, etc, yet I give a little bit each month.... don't consider it a bad expense at all....I enjoy contributing to something positive....it's the very least I could do.

EVERY bit counts, folks, if somebody is going out of their way to give it's the least we can do to give what we can. :)

[Flamingo]

45. Follow The Money

The Guy James Show buys the time every week (we pay an hourly rate of several hundred dollars per hour). We own 100 % of the time, and that leaves us complete freedom to sell as many commercials as possible within our 3 hour time period (Saturdays, 3-6PM). That was the good news. Here's the bad news; We are broadcasting from "BEHIND ENEMY LINES" in the most conseratively dominant market in America. The station we broadcast from, WCNZ 1660 AM in Napls, Florida serves an
area totally dominated (3 to 1) by Republicans. This means that even businesses in the area that may be sympathetic with our message cannot advertis on our show for fear of losing the customer base.
Therefore, we must depend entirely on listener support through donations.
Can you send $5 per week?
Sincerely,
Gene Charles
Executive Producer,
The Guy James Show

[not systems]

31. kick in a $10 subscription

Keeping a voice like this on the air and the net
is critical to building resistance to Bush.

Hope other do the same and kick Jeb out next
time around.

[mandyky]

32. Anyone have a personal website or blog?

Please link to Guy James' website, with your own recommendation or what not.
We are also compiling links to political and research sites, as well as sites mentioned on the show. Suggestions are welcome.

[seeker4ever]

33. How to listen to Guy...

To listen to the live show:
On the home page of the Guy James site the first link on the upper left is LISTEN LIVE!. This only works from approximately 5 to 10 min before the show ( 2:50 PM EST ) to approximately 5 min post show ( 6:05 PM EST ).

To hear show archives (posted from 2 to 24 hours post show) got to
Guy's front page and click the SHOW ARCHIVES link and select a show. The format is .mp3 and will play in a number of free players as well as Windows Media Player.

http://www.theguyjamesshow.com

(the 7/12/03 show is .wma)

[seeker4ever]

34. There's a new Forum on the Guy James Site...

Be sure to check it out. You might want to set up a user name and password before the show starts so we can post during the show.

http://www.theguyjamesshow.com/forum/index.php

[Tennessee Gal]

35. Just donated!

Keep up the good work!

[Paulie]

36. Me too

One time, even though I don't listen except rarely.

I'd pay for a subscription for an MP3 archive though, like I do with whiterosesociety.org for the Mike Malloy Program. I'm not around to be able to listen online here in Chicagoland, but if I had the ability to dump it on my iPod to listen on the train or at work... hint hint hint :) $5-10 a month would seem fair, similar to what Audible.com charges for NPR programming.

[Frank_Person]

37. There is an mp3 archive on the site...

We've only got 100megs for archiving but we're gonna fill it up.

Go to the Guy James Home Page and click on SHOW ARCHIVES.

http://www.theguyjamesshow.com

[Mika]

38. Archives don't work for me

Can't get the archives to work on my iMac G4. All of my players - Windoze Media Player, Quicktime, Realplayer, & iTunes- respond with 'no codec to play file' or 'unrecognized file type' messages.

[Frank_Person]

39. What would work for you on your G4?

[Paulie]

40. I got it to work on my Mac (G4/800 Powerbook running Jaguar)

Had to change it from mms:// to http:// and then it would download the link for the streaming archive. I'm running MS Win Media Player for Mac 7.1.

But what I want (in my subscription suggestion) is a downloadable mp3 file so I can travel with it. No WMA, won't run on my iPod.

[Frank_Person]

43. I apologize for my Mac handicap...

So what's messing you up is the "mms" media server delivery? If it were on a standard http server you'd be ok?

[Paulie]

46. It appears so

Just changing the link to http:// is all it took for the archive stream to run on my Mac.

[not systems]

49. the mms thing messed me up

I use linux this mms thing is a windows only type thing.

I have to copy the link and add http to get it to play.

I would recomend using http:// not mms:// I believe
it will work on all systems because of the mp3 extention.

[nostamj]

44. any chance the shows from 7/19-8/2

are going to be archived?

just my luck the two that are there now are the only two shows I didn't call in to...

[Frank_Person]

47. I'll have to see if Guy has the tape.

[northofdenali]

41. When you get the $20 check with little-old-lady handwriting

it's from my mom in Merritt Island. She's a sweetie.

If you get a bunch of grubby bills in an envelope with an Alaska postmark, it's from the crew that I'll be camping/fishing with tonight.

My credit card just flashed before my eyes...........and PayPals, too!

:loveya: JanMichael & Guy. Keep up the incredible (especially in Naples) work.

[guajira]

50. Just Made a Donation Through Paypal

And will recommend the show to my local Central Florida Democrats Club!

[maha]

51. kick n/t