I can't say I am surprised (and I am sure privately Brian Hemming feels likewise given the Board's past record of behavior).  I am looking forward to the conclusion of this.  I've avoided removing JAZZ.FM91 from my car radio (where it now holds the coveted FM1 position).  I stopped donating half a year ago.  Hopefully, SaveJazzFM will prevail but I know, sadly, there is no justice in this world.

Thanks for the update, Joe.

Last edited by Leslieville Bill (February 4, 2019 7:51 pm)

mike marshall wrote:

When we got into the car Saturday morning, Ross Porter was signing off. Part of what he had to say, paraphrasing, was, "Don't believe everything you hear, don't believe everything you read, everybody has an agenda."
Including Mr. Porter, evidently.

Can't believe he's still on the air there. 
 

I'd love to ask Mr. Broadbent, quoted in the FYImusicnews.ca article, "How could the Board investigation of the accusations by "the Collective" be objective if the Director responsible for running the investigation was one of the people singled out?"

Here is the latest from JazzFM:

For Immediate Release

February 6, 2019

JAZZ.FM91 Adds Diversity and Depth with Three New Board Appointments

JAZZ.FM91’s Board of Directors is proud to welcome, Professor Ron Westray, Dr. Judy Coldoff and Ellen Swan to the JAZZ.FM91 Board.  These three directors bolster the strength of JAZZ.FM91’s Board in the face of a hostile takeover attempt by Brian Hemming and “Save Jazz FM.”

“Ron’s insight as a jazz musician and professor, Judy’s first-hand insight as a long-time JAZZ.FM91 donor and listener and Ellen’s legal expertise will help us govern our station for the long-term,” said David McGown, JAZZ.FM91 Board Chair.

Professor Ron Westray is a trumpeter, composer and professor. From 1994 to 2005, Ron was a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, directed by Wynton Marsalis. He is currently the Oscar Peterson Chair in Jazz Performance at York University.

“As an active jazz musician serving on the Board is the ideal way to help guide JAZZ.FM91’s present and past mission in the right direction,” said Ron Westray.  “Let us put the music first.”

Dr. Judy Coldoff has been a JAZZ.FM91 donor and listener for more than two decades.  She is a clinical psychologist, with over 25 years of experience working with individuals, couples, groups and families.

Ellen Swan is a commercial and civil litigator, employment, and commercial lawyer.  She has represented clients before the Court of Appeal for Ontario, the Ontario Superior Court and the Ontario Labour Board. Ellen has also represented clients at pre-trial conferences, conducted mediations, and drafted legal opinions, and motion and litigation pleadings.

JAZZ.FM91 also announced today that Charles Cutts has relinquished his seat on the Board of Directors to make room for the new candidates appointed today.  Biographies of all eleven current members of the JAZZ.FM91 Board of Directors can be found at jazz.fm.