Comments on: The Death of Community Public Radio http://holybuckfatman.com/2008/02/05/the-death-of-community-public-radio/ "You all are a nation of WHINERS!" Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:35:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: TheHolyFatman http://holybuckfatman.com/2008/02/05/the-death-of-community-public-radio/#comment-13309 TheHolyFatman Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:16:50 +0000 http://holybuckfatman.com/2008/02/05/the-death-of-community-public-radio/#comment-13309 I hearted Gerry (thanks for the spelling hint, BTW) He was AWESOME on so many levels. His rants were so cool---especially how his voice got progressively louder and louder. Anyhow, yes---you are correct in your assesment that WYPR is only panderign to the whims of the wealthy 'burbs. Baltimore residents will have to find alternative ways to convey local information and discuss it. I suspect it will be where it has always been, at the local bar. I hearted Gerry (thanks for the spelling hint, BTW) He was AWESOME on so many levels. His rants were so cool—especially how his voice got progressively louder and louder.

Anyhow, yes—you are correct in your assesment that WYPR is only panderign to the whims of the wealthy ‘burbs. Baltimore residents will have to find alternative ways to convey local information and discuss it. I suspect it will be where it has always been, at the local bar.

]]> By: Megan http://holybuckfatman.com/2008/02/05/the-death-of-community-public-radio/#comment-13307 Megan Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:08:16 +0000 http://holybuckfatman.com/2008/02/05/the-death-of-community-public-radio/#comment-13307 I kinda liked Gerry from Pikesville (and I'm pretty sure he was a 'G'erry and not a 'J'erry) and I liked that Marc was a little more open with his guests, not as controlled as, say Diane Rehm. Like, he sometimes let the people get a little carried away. Anyway, yep, it was infuriating to hear that N.Y. city show in the Marc Steiner time-slot. Honestly, I think Tony et al, were fully expecting a firestorm and are planning to ride it out. They've stolen the station so it can broadcast bland, corporate-friendly pablum to the wealthy suburbs. They don't care if a whole lot of listeners demonstrate outside their offices, write letters and emails, make phone calls, and, ultimately, stop listening. We're not the listeners they want. I kinda liked Gerry from Pikesville (and I’m pretty sure he was a ‘G’erry and not a ‘J’erry) and I liked that Marc was a little more open with his guests, not as controlled as, say Diane Rehm. Like, he sometimes let the people get a little carried away. Anyway, yep, it was infuriating to hear that N.Y. city show in the Marc Steiner time-slot. Honestly, I think Tony et al, were fully expecting a firestorm and are planning to ride it out. They’ve stolen the station so it can broadcast bland, corporate-friendly pablum to the wealthy suburbs. They don’t care if a whole lot of listeners demonstrate outside their offices, write letters and emails, make phone calls, and, ultimately, stop listening. We’re not the listeners they want.

]]> By: TheHolyFatman http://holybuckfatman.com/2008/02/05/the-death-of-community-public-radio/#comment-13304 TheHolyFatman Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:10:19 +0000 http://holybuckfatman.com/2008/02/05/the-death-of-community-public-radio/#comment-13304 The signal is only good half of the time. Do they open the phones/E mail? NOOOOO. The signal is only good half of the time. Do they open the phones/E mail? NOOOOO.

]]> By: Aaronichi http://holybuckfatman.com/2008/02/05/the-death-of-community-public-radio/#comment-13302 Aaronichi Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:05:46 +0000 http://holybuckfatman.com/2008/02/05/the-death-of-community-public-radio/#comment-13302 But they'll still have the Signal, right?! WYPR can suck a fuck. But they’ll still have the Signal, right?!
WYPR can suck a fuck.

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