Volunteer host torches station

[skyvalleyradio]

From today's AllAccess.com:

"Police: KOOP Volunteer Torched Station In Music Dispute
Volunteer Set Fire"

The arson that damaged the studios of noncommercial Variety KOOP/AUSTIN and put the station off the air in JANUARY was allegedly set by a station volunteer who was angry that his playlist for an overnight show was changed.

PAUL WEBSTER FEINSTEIN faces second degree felony arson for the fire, which caused $300,000 worth of damages, and could get up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for the incident. Police say FEINSTEIN quit the station five days before the incident, then came back to set the station on fire.

[PMC]

This story is funny in one way and tragic in another. It shows someone that took what they did, to seriously, and it will now cast a shadow on all the other volunteers who enjoy it.

[segueking2]

I am glad no one was hurt - but I think every jock who has ever pulled a real radio shift would cheerfully burn a lot of the playlists we were saddled with.

When I think of all the crap that we played.....*especially Can/con...it's a wonder that anyone listened at all.

[Mike Cleaver]

We had an in-house incinerator at CJCA-CIRK-FM back in the late '70's early '80's.
A lot of crap committed to vinyl went up in smoke in that sucker!

[cart_machine]

We had an in-house incinerator at CJCA-CIRK-FM back in the late '70's early '80's.
A lot of crap committed to vinyl went up in smoke in that sucker!

Mike, I'll bet it was more than 30% Cancon, too.

cArtie.