[Greater-baltimore] Orioles on the Radio

Fri Feb 20 19:27:56 UTC 2015

Mike,\

Who is the POC? I assume you mean the chapter?

As I said I don't know that it's a bad thing that the O's are hearing from several of us, but without knowing who Ronza's contact is, or Jesse's, it sounds like leaving a message for Mr. Bader is the highest level we've reached so far. So perhaps we should wait for an update from you, and of course whatever Ronza, Jesse, etc. hear from their contacts will be good as well.

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From: Greater-baltimore [mailto:greater-baltimore-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michael Gerlach via Greater-baltimore
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 2:19 PM
To: Othman, Ronza (CMS/OEOCR)
Cc: NFB of Maryland Baltimore Chapter Discussion List; President, National Federation of the Blind
Subject: Re: [Greater-baltimore] Orioles on the Radio

Ronza,

Chris D. and I spoke this morning and I took the initiative to reach out to my people.  I didn't know you had already started working on this.  So, instead of too many cooks stirring the broth, I will update you once I hear from my folks and then I can just update the POC on this effort, unless you want me to spearhead it.

MG

On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 1:56 PM, Othman, Ronza (CMS/OEOCR) < Ronza.Othman at cms.hhs.gov> wrote:

> The Orioles themselves pump in the delay-free radio broadcast 
> throughout the stadium, so whatever FCC or CBS exceptions they have to 
> get, they've already done that for the park itself.
>
> Meanwhile, I contacted the park about a week ago on this issue, and 
> I've been playing phone tag with some folks.  I have a contact now 
> working on this, and I was promised an update early next week.  I 
> think Jesse Hartle may have also done the same.
>
> So it sounds like a lot of us have thought about this and some have 
> begun working on it.
>
> Ronza
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greater-baltimore [mailto:greater-baltimore-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On Behalf Of Michael Gerlach via Greater-baltimore
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 1:52 PM
> To: President, National Federation of the Blind
> Cc: NFB of Maryland Baltimore Chapter Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Greater-baltimore] Orioles on the Radio
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I have a message into the Program Director at CBS Radio to return my call.
> I have also contacted my person in Peter Angelos' office and she has 
> put me in touch with Greg Bader, Director of Communication with the 
> Orioles.  I am waiting on a call back from him as well.
>
> As Mike B. and Melissa said, those alternatives via the internet are a 
> weak band aid to the problem.  If CBS cannot do anything about the 
> delay because of the corporate red tape that they are notorious for 
> putting out there, then we go to the O's and negotiate the option for 
> an in house receiver.
>
> I am also thinking of other alternatives that we could explore.  We 
> will get a solution, don't worry.
>
> As for the delay, the standard delay is usually 7 seconds, but it can 
> fluxuate depending on the network feeds and how they are transmitted 
> via satellite.
>
> I will keep you posted as I get info.
>
> Mike
>
> On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 1:27 PM, President, National Federation of the 
> Blind <OfficeOfThePresident at nfb.org> wrote:
>
> > This is not a new problem. I suspect that we need to take it right 
> > to the Orioles and get them to implement an in-the-park solution.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Greater-baltimore 
> > [mailto:greater-baltimore-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > On Behalf Of Chris Nusbaum via Greater-baltimore
> > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 1:10 PM
> > To: Michael Gerlach; NFB of Maryland Baltimore Chapter Discussion 
> > List
> > Subject: Re: [Greater-baltimore] Orioles on the Radio
> >
> > Thanks, Mike. I also have a connection at CBS and would be happy to 
> > assist. Mike, do you know if this delay is caused by the station 
> > itself or if it is some kind of FCC mandate? To my knowledge, the 
> > required delay for live radio is only 7 seconds unless that has changed.
> >
> > Chris Nusbaum
> >
> > > On Feb 20, 2015, at 11:39 AM, Michael Gerlach via 
> > > Greater-baltimore <
> > greater-baltimore at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > HI,
> > >
> > > I am on this!  I just spoke with a friend of mine who works at CBS 
> > > and she is putting me in touch with Dave Labrozzi, who is the 
> > > Program Director there.  I will update you once I speak with him.  
> > > I am also going to call my contact in Peter Angelos' office once I 
> > > speak
> with Dave.
> > >
> > > Mike G.
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