Re: [Swprograms] Fwd: [Swlfest] The Fight for the Future of NPR

2016-04-11 Thread Stephen Michael Kellat 
A limited amount of PRI programming is aired by RNZI, if memory serves.  The 
last time I was working in-region a cut-down version of A Prairie Home 
Companion aired.

Stephen Michael Kellat

On Mon, 11 Apr 2016 09:41:14 -0800
"Paul B. Walker, Jr."  wrote:

> Actually AFRTS shortwave is likely gone... Diego Garcia is off (their
> am on 1485? Is off) and Guam is off too I think.
> 
> But if you think this is ok then it's ok by me.  I work for a station
> that's an NPR affiliate but more so community radio then NPR
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
> On Monday, April 11, 2016, Richard Cuff  wrote:
> 
> > Hi Paul - both of these groups have long been about radio content;
> > back in the late 1990s, when I formed the swprograms group,
> > shortwave listening was still something that was easy to do and was
> > the source for most interesting radio (aside from NPR).
> >
> > Frankly, the swprograms group was a lot more active back then as
> > well; nowadays there's very little message traffic here.
> >
> > Truth be told, someone who was truly a legend in the shortwave
> > listening -- Tom Sundstrom -- flagged this for the SWLFEST group;
> > and I probably wouldn't have seen it otherwise.
> >
> > And, to your later comment of NPR having "...nothing to do with
> > shortwave..." -- not exactly:  NPR programming airs on AFRTS, which
> > still has a small SW presence; when AFRTS had a bigger shortwave
> > presence years ago, NPR programming could be heard quite easily on
> > shortwave!
> >
> > As the owner of this list, I've occasionally allowed our topics to
> > drift beyond the narrow definition of shortwave for an interesting
> > "big picture" discussion about radio.  If that bothers you, you're
> > welcome to unsubscribe at any time.
> >
> > Richard Cuff
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 1:29 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr.
> > > wrote:
> > > And what does NPR have to do with Shortwave radio? I view this as
> > > off
> > topic
> > > and not appropriate for this group
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Re: [Swprograms] Fwd: [Swlfest] The Fight for the Future of NPR

2016-04-11 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr. 
But NPR has NOTHING to do with shortwave!

On Monday, April 11, 2016, david goren  wrote:

> …it’s related to a big picture view of the decline of terrestrial radio
> including shortwave. Interesting piece.
>
> On Apr 11, 2016, at 1:29 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. <
> walkerbroadcast...@gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
> And what does NPR have to do with Shortwave radio? I view this as off
> topic and not appropriate for this group
>
> Paul
>
> On Monday, April 11, 2016, Richard Cuff  > wrote:
>
>> An interesting view of NPR that these groups can appreciate...
>>
>> RC
>>
>>
>> -- Forwarded message --
>> From: Thomas Sundstrom 
>> Date: Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 1:09 PM
>> Subject: [Swlfest] The Fight for the Future of NPR
>> To: swlf...@hard-core-dx.com
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/cover_story/2016/04/the_fight_for_the_future_of_npr_can_public_radio_survive_the_podcast_revolution.html
>>
>> "A slow-moving bureaucracy. An antiquated business model. A horde of
>> upstart competitors. Can National Public Radio survive?"
>>
>> An interesting look at the antiquated US public radio in the midst of
>> overall declines in terrestrial radio. I don't know if I agree that
>> podcasts are a reason for the declining NPR audiences. (Despite living
>> on the internet since 1993, I just don't care for podcasts, past or
>> present.) In my opinion, the program content and presentation is
>> stupefying dull. Your mileage may vary. :)
>>
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Re: [Swprograms] Fwd: [Swlfest] The Fight for the Future of NPR

2016-04-11 Thread david goren 
…it’s related to a big picture view of the decline of terrestrial radio 
including shortwave. Interesting piece.

> On Apr 11, 2016, at 1:29 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. 
>  wrote:
> 
> And what does NPR have to do with Shortwave radio? I view this as off topic 
> and not appropriate for this group 
> 
> Paul 
> 
> On Monday, April 11, 2016, Richard Cuff  > wrote:
> An interesting view of NPR that these groups can appreciate...
> 
> RC
> 
> 
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Thomas Sundstrom >
> Date: Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 1:09 PM
> Subject: [Swlfest] The Fight for the Future of NPR
> To: swlf...@hard-core-dx.com 
> 
> 
> http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/cover_story/2016/04/the_fight_for_the_future_of_npr_can_public_radio_survive_the_podcast_revolution.html
>  
> 
> 
> "A slow-moving bureaucracy. An antiquated business model. A horde of
> upstart competitors. Can National Public Radio survive?"
> 
> An interesting look at the antiquated US public radio in the midst of
> overall declines in terrestrial radio. I don't know if I agree that
> podcasts are a reason for the declining NPR audiences. (Despite living
> on the internet since 1993, I just don't care for podcasts, past or
> present.) In my opinion, the program content and presentation is
> stupefying dull. Your mileage may vary. :)
> 
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Re: [Swprograms] Fwd: [Swlfest] The Fight for the Future of NPR

2016-04-11 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr. 
And what does NPR have to do with Shortwave radio? I view this as off topic
and not appropriate for this group

Paul

On Monday, April 11, 2016, Richard Cuff  wrote:

> An interesting view of NPR that these groups can appreciate...
>
> RC
>
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Thomas Sundstrom >
> Date: Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 1:09 PM
> Subject: [Swlfest] The Fight for the Future of NPR
> To: swlf...@hard-core-dx.com 
>
>
>
> http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/cover_story/2016/04/the_fight_for_the_future_of_npr_can_public_radio_survive_the_podcast_revolution.html
>
> "A slow-moving bureaucracy. An antiquated business model. A horde of
> upstart competitors. Can National Public Radio survive?"
>
> An interesting look at the antiquated US public radio in the midst of
> overall declines in terrestrial radio. I don't know if I agree that
> podcasts are a reason for the declining NPR audiences. (Despite living
> on the internet since 1993, I just don't care for podcasts, past or
> present.) In my opinion, the program content and presentation is
> stupefying dull. Your mileage may vary. :)
>
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