A memory book representative called me in 1995. Her company was assembling a directory of students from my high school class, listing their current jobs and contact information. I told her, "I have two jobs. I'm a news processor who puts articles online so people can read them, and I sometimes write headlines. Also, I'm an announcer at a smooth jazz radio station, KNJZ 100.3 FM."
"OK," she responded. "So you're a food processor for KNG Radio?"
"No," I answered. "I'm a news processor at (such-and-such company). I'm also an announcer at KNJZ 100.3 FM."
"Oh, alright," she replied. "I'll put Channel 100.3 for the radio station, then."
"Actually, it should be listed as 100.3 FM," I said. "Radio stations aren't usually referred to as channels."
When my directory arrived in the mail, I flipped through it, half-expecting to see myself listed as a food processor for KNG Radio. Fortunately, except for referring to KNJZ's frequency as Channel 100.3, the information was correct. It just goes to show that if you're tenacious enough about details, you'll get most of what you want--maybe.
