As I said I would do, I did send my extremely pointed letter to WAMU--this morning.

This is what I got back--sounds positive---but the proof of the pudding......

Mr. Davies,

Thank you for your email re: WAMU's Sunday music lineup. I can assure you that WAMU has no plans to change that schedule. We have a loyal audience that we're committed to serving and long-time hosts like Red Shipley, Gary Henderson, Dick Spottswood, Ray Davis, Eddie Stubbs, Ed Walker and Rob Bamberger, to name a few, that we consider national treasures.

I'd like to share with you how committed we really are to those shows and reveal that Dick Spottswood recently retired and moved to Naples, Florida in September. WAMU provided him with computer equipment, technical support and ongoing weekly consultation in order to maintain "the Dick Spottswood Show" on WAMU. He now records his weekly 2-hour show on computer each week and sends the show to us on CD for the Sunday airing. We're proud to be able to provide the music that is part of the heritage, history and mission of WAMU for over the past 40 years. I hope you'll continue to support the local music programming you hear on WAMU each weekend beginning with HOT JAZZ SATURDAY NIGHT and ending with THE BIG BROADCAST with Ed Walker on Sunday evenings. It's what makes WAMU unique and we're proud of that service to our audience and the community.

Happy holidays.

Lettie Holman
Program Manager
WAMU-FM
202-885-1255
Lettie@wamu.org