The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #15848   Message #144638
Posted By: katlaughing
04-Dec-99 - 02:52 PM
Thread Name: Has YOUR NPR programming gone downhill?
Subject: RE: Has YOUR NPR programming gone downhill?
Sure, WW, I'd be happy to talk. I wrote them a letter three years ago and had several conversations with the GM, then, and I know I am not the only one who feels this way.

I can't stand Don Woods' show most of the time. Yes, he does get some good stuff on there, BUT the majority of it is crap, IMO. He reminds me a little bit of Robert J. Lurtsema of WGBH. Got a little too pompous with an elarged head, if ya know what I mean. Coming from me, I probably didn't do any of the artists I mentioned any good, unless the weekend folks get a chance to look it over.

I, too, would LOVE to hear more of All Things Acoustic and T&S. One of the good things they did add is American Roots on Sundays. Would also like to hear classical during the day, again, while working and National Native News, but then, that's why THEY will lose out to the Internet, because I can get both so well on my PC.

Don Woods had a really decent show three years ago; then they sold off their record collection, made a big deal out of it actually, and went to the play what's on the website for Public Radio and lost any support I gave them, which was a small contribution each month; the kind they say adds up and really counts. Oh well.

Ask them for a playlist from 3 or 4 years ago and see the difference or even just a general format schedule.

Off my soapbox, now.

kat