Re: Article on WYAR

[Sven Weil <sven@gord.isdn.lightning.net>]

Jibguy@aol.com said:

> I think Steve is right, here, even though Peter George has some great ideas.
> Radio sounds the way it does these days because it works!  People DO want
> sanitized smooth-operator sounds from radio.   I've mentioned over and over on
> L.T.A.R. that WBZ has the correct formula for news and the sanitized, sterile
> AC stations have theright formula for the average person out there.  The
> average person doesn't want any depth in ANYthing.   About 15% of the people
> want depth (in news: listen to NPR) ,  (for music,   non-commercial stations,
> and I'd like to think WJIB-WJTO).  And for TV: the History Channel,  and
others of the like.
> 
> It is human nature to like what is most familiar, and to tread on new music
> very carefully.   That carries on to radio programming.  
> 
> Still, with all that said, we're STILL and always will be, a nation of idiots.
> 
>
Well said chief...you took the words right out of my mouth!! 


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