On Oct 9, 2007, at 11:37 AM, Craig Healy wrote: > I really don't want to start an overpowering thread, especially in > the hot > part of the season, but I do want to make a quick comment on the > state of > things. >
Hi Craig, While I share a lot of your angst about the state of media (especially dealing with the unfolding IBOC debacle), after reading your email, I'd like to share a perspective that's given me a little "peace" among the turmoil. It's true that the level of control the government and business exerts over our traditional media outlets seems to be tightening every day with DRM et al, but at the same time the number of choices in what we can consume has grown exponentially. I almost never listen to the radio for content any more (except for DXing) - I've found there are enough free podcasts out there to more than fill my available listening hours at home and in the car. iTunes is an economical alternative to the CD and XM provides me with all the music choices I need for those long road trips for the cost of about a CD per month. IMHO there's not much worth watching on TV, hi- def or otherwise, and all the news and weather information I need can be found on the Internet. I know the emergency broadcast aspects are not well-handled with this model (which is why I think IBOC is such an issue to national security), but during "normal" times I can get by for long periods of time without touching "traditional" media at all. For me, the problem often is that there is too much information and entertainment for me to consume, and not enough time to consume it! (I'm almost 50, by the way, and see the younger generation even more firmly planted in this new model than I am!) 73, Brett Saylor _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
