The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #78297 Message #1406035
Posted By: KathWestra
11-Feb-05 - 01:00 PM
Thread Name: End of Music on WETA?
Subject: RE: End of Music on WETA?
Charlie, as I mentioned in the other thread on this subject (might be good for someone to put a link here!), WBJC has been actively fundraising to improve its transmission. I hope they succeed. I've sent them a contribution! (Despite moving to Maine, I am still a WBJC member because I think it's important to support them.) WBJC is an excellent all-classical station with well-informed DJs and programming that goes far beyond the pablum "top 40" classical hits that WETA has been playing, particularly on its daytime classical shows. WBJC actually plays entire symphonies. Entire concerti. Things by composers who don't usually get airtime. All the hotshots at WETA could learn a thing or two from this approach: WBJC speaks to the intelligence and knowledge of your listeners. They don't make their classical programming on a par with elevator music. What a concept.