November 20, 2003
WAMU deep in the hole
Our local public radio station is deep in the red. I'll take this opportunity to publish my wish list for the station, couched as honest concern for the station's future. WAMU needs to do these things to survive:
- No more bluegrass.
- No more early musical recordings.
- No more mid-century theatrical radio.
- Instead, give people what they want on weekends - replay "Car Talk," "This American Life" and "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me," later in the day, when people are actually awake.
- Give Kojo a music show. I think it'd be good - as long as it doesn't feature bluegrass.
Posted by rj3 at November 20, 2003 4:11 PM
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I love the bluegrass.
Posted by: Chris at November 20, 2003 7:33 PM
Their Saturday schedule is perfect! I work 9-3, so I get Car Talk on the morning commute, and This American Life on my way home.
Posted by: Matthew :) at November 20, 2003 8:36 PM
Lucky you. I wake up at about noon on sats.
Posted by: Randolph at November 21, 2003 7:30 AM
That's about when I get out of bed on Mondays.
Posted by: Matthew :) at November 21, 2003 10:12 PM
All the bluegrass is gone, as well as the country music - except for WAMU - and that is only on Sundays - sure hope that stays. we love the Bluegrass gospel with Red Shipley, on Sunday mornings - would not miss it.
Posted by: alyce at October 24, 2004 11:56 AM