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- From: des@helix.nih.gov (David E. Scheim)
- Subject: Re: Lee Michael Demsey: anniversary
- Message-ID: <des.78@helix.nih.gov>
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- References: <93013.195443GHADSAL@auvm.american.edu> <20JAN199309215571@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov> <29985@oasys.dt.navy.mil>
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- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 20:39:18 GMT
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- In article <29985@oasys.dt.navy.mil> mulvihil@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Lawrence Mulvihill) writes:
-
- >In dc.general, bschlesinger@nssdca.gsfc.nasa.gov (Barry Schlesinger) writes:
- >>>
- >> In an article that died while my newsreader was not posting, Lawrence
- >>Mulvihill asked whether the time a pledge is called in governs which
- >>program the pledge is treated as supporting. It does. Not only WAMU
- >>but other public radio stations gauge support for individual programs
- >>by the amount pledged while they are on the air.
-
- >This is true. However most public stations across the nation
- >ask you by mail what programs you listen to and enjoy. Not only
- >do they do that, but they pay attention! Never in all my years
- >of listening to radio have I heard a popular radio show jerked
- >from the air in the way that LMD was.
-
- >Some of the best radio on the air comes out of college stations.
- >KCSM on the west coast used to broadcast new music and *new* sci-fi
- >and other radio drama. WVTF, here in VA has repeater stations in
- >several cities. It has wonderful music shows, including "Mountain
- >Stage", a nationally distributed show produced in WV which features
- >all types of music, from south of the Sahara to zydeco to the blues
- >to folk.
-
- >LMD introduced me to many musicians I had never heard of, and he
- >also brought them on the air in interviews mixed with their music.
-
- >What does WAMU decide it needs more of? Talk radio. I agree
- >that Rheim needs a lesson in talk show manners.
-
- >>
-
- Because WAMU made a stupid decision to drop LMD, don't blame it on Diane
- Rehm, please! Her show has always been in the morning time slot, and was
- not effected by the decision. I have always found her as intelligent and
- objective as talk show hosts come. -- David Scheim
-
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