tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102867.post116668703974149889..comments2023-11-05T04:38:52.557-06:00Comments on LeftWingCracker: Bye-Bye NPR Talk!Steve Steffenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104688163653632284noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102867.post-69329589165277738202006-12-22T00:54:00.000-06:002006-12-22T00:54:00.000-06:00That is a great point that they are more like to l...That is a great point that they are more like to listen to subscribers than non-subscribers.<br /><br />The sad thing, of course, is that they are getting rid of that which is most likely to make me subscribe.<br /><br />Would an AM station be cheaper to run, or is it directly due to the costs of the programming itself?Steve Steffenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104688163653632284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102867.post-26022355970627216992006-12-21T22:04:00.000-06:002006-12-21T22:04:00.000-06:00LWC, Mike is correct. I work for WKNO-TV and the d...LWC, Mike is correct. I work for WKNO-TV and the decision to sell the Dyersburg & Senatobia stations was a bottom line decision. The CA article focused on the frequency levels but the fact is, these stations were losing money. I too, along with you and many others including many WKNO employees, will miss BBC & Talk of the Nation. <br />vibinc, WKNO-FM is Public Radio but it is community owned & supported & depends on community financial support. LWC has suggested that if you disagree with this decision that you call WKNO to make your voice heard. I couldn't agree more but I do suggest that your "microphone will be louder" if you are a member (have sent financial support).<br />We are hopeful that the future will afford us opportunities to restore these services.Becky Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725669873295148067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102867.post-25824393608765614342006-12-21T16:35:00.000-06:002006-12-21T16:35:00.000-06:00I suspect it's much more economic than anything el...I suspect it's much more economic than anything else. Selling those two stations immediately stops a lot of cash outflow; the sales also have a one-time effect on the bottom line. They've always struggled for money. It wouldn't surprise me that this is just retrenchment.Michael Roy Hollihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15275044959782899550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9102867.post-1166712530285215982006-12-21T08:48:00.000-06:002006-12-21T08:48:00.000-06:00They say they are also looking at possibly obtaini...<I>They say they are also looking at possibly obtaining another full-power station, which presumably would provide us with the NPR Talk format that we've grown accustomed to around here.</I><BR/><BR/> Because, ya know, those radio stations that reach ALL of Shelby Co. and are in the price range of KNO are just a growin' on trees.<BR/><BR/> Then there's the whole selling out to AFR. That really blows. Just what I always wanted, more right wing religious blowhards on the radio, right smack dab between two stations I like. Fabulous.<BR/><BR/>Umm, isn't KNO PUBLIC radio. Can they just sell shit (like whole radio stations) without some kind of oversight? Last time I worked at some quasi-govvernmentish type state job they shook you down for pens and pencils at the door. Buying or selling anything took a commission, 2 oversight reviews, and one well choreographed dance number involving an animal. Just wondering.<BR/><BR/> It'd be nice if they would at least keep the web stream for the talk up...that's what I listen to most anyway.<BR/><BR/> This sucks.<BR/><BR/> Merry f-ing Christmas from your pals at WKNO.<BR/><BR/>-vvibinchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577929428077601192noreply@blogger.com