NY Times Article: WGBH

[nuhuc@juno.com (Rick Kelly)]

For anyone interested, there's an interesting article in to days NY Times
regarding WGBH Radio.

The article outlines some changes in the practices used in programming
the classical music block they run from 8am - 4pm.

Apparently Ron Jones, the director of programming at WGBH and Carl
Watanabe, who coordinates classical programming, put out a memo stating
the following:

  "Beginning immediately, three-quarters of every hour's music should be
chosen from the Classical, Romantic and Baroque eras, with heavy emphasis
on orchestral selections." During each four-hour shift, it continues,
only one vocal piece, 10 to 15 minutes in length, will be allowed.
Programmers are further urged to avoid putting two chamber works back to
back, and to submit each day's playlist to Watanabe for clearance.

The article goes on to state that 'GBH is making the changes because of
market research indicating that a presentation closer to that utilized by
WCRB is preferred by more listeners.

There's a related article about classical music radio, too.

Arts and Leisure section... www.nytimes.com


Rick Kelly
















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