On WRUW's (lack of) Latin programming I too was disappointed to find out that both Latin music shows on WRUW had not gotten slots for the fall programming season at WRUW. The truth is, is that the fault for not hearing those shows for the next 4 months is due to the inflexibility of the programmers themselves and their lack of contributing to the station beyond their on-air time. When we turn in our show requests each semester, we have to indicate a variety of different time slots we are available to do our shows and to indicate our personal preferences (if any) for specific slots. In addition, we must document the additional things we have done for the station. These "things" are above and beyond the mandatory assignments to complete, meetings to attend, rules to follow, and FCC regulations we must adhere to. I have the luxury of 4 hours airtime on my preferred day, Tuesday, which I split between two shows/genres (rock & pop and alternative country). Now granted, my show starts at 5am and even though there aren't many D Js? willing to get up that early (or stay up that late), I work my heiney off to keep that slot. Tasks as menial as taking out the trash each week before my show to more skilled contributions such as designing the program guide each semester are all documented and noted along with my show submission. If the returning programmer does not tell the program director about the extra contributions he or she has done the program director has no way of knowing this. And if that programmer is inflexible with the hours they are available to do a show, well I wouldn't hold my breath about getting a show again for the next schedule. Both Tony (Latin Perspective) and Jimmy C (Planeta Latino) have learned the hard way what they must do to have the privilege of a show on WRUW. And it is truly a privilege that I do not take for granted. I hope they both apply for a show again next semester. I miss their musical contributions to the station. from Cool Cleveland reader Charlie Saber: Charlie Saber's Rock & Pop Soufflé 5-7AM & alt.country 7-9AM on WRUW-FM 91.1 charliesaber@wruw.org (:divend:)