It'd be interesting to see who is on that "management board" - I've
considered NPR to be just another of the big boys of radio.
Their news isn't much different than what you see/hear on CNN. They do
have some good "public interest" stories and Terry Gross but that's about
it anymore.
MEK
"kent williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 03/29/2007 11:17:11 AM:
> Sorry to hear about WDET. Iowa Public Radio has undergone a similar
> unfortunate trend. Up until the end of 2006, all the Iowa NPR
> stations were locally programmed. But now, because of a decision by
> the state Board of Regents -- largely as a cost-cutting move --
> decisions about local programming have been usurped by a state-wide
> Public Radio management board, and all the stations have been mostly
> assimilated, Borg-like, and several unique local programs have been
> canceled. They've been replaced by a standardized state-wide
> programming schedule, including things like the excruciating Diane
> Rehm show.
>
> They replaced a locally produced long running (since 1971) late night
> Jazz show with the BBC World Service. No offense to BBC, which is
> great in it's own way, but in public radio terms, BBC World Service is
> the programming equivalent of a dial tone.
>
>
> On 3/29/07, rob theakston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > The powers that be at WDET, in their finite wisdom, have decided to
> > move to an all news- all talk format...not unlike the other two NPR
> > stations within listening range of the Detroit area.
> >
> > Liz isn't the only air shift to be canceled, they kind of cleaned
> > house. It's just another sad, sad statement of what Detroit radio has
> > become.
> >
> > As for the future, who knows? She's still got a few more shows to do.
> >
