[Swprograms] Re: CBC Magic?? (Was: OT: FM, Sirius and RCI)

Subject: [Swprograms] Re: CBC Magic?? (Was: OT: FM, Sirius and RCI)
From: John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 15:38:28 -0500
CBC is close in, easier to hear (on medium and short wave, at least) 
and trumps much of what we hear on the radio in the States...NPR and 
PRI being the notable and sole exceptions, IMHO.  I agree that CBC now 
has a lot of mediocre programming.  I chalk this up largely (but not 
entirely) to drastic budget cuts over the last two decades.  For 
example, the morning fare on CBC Radio One comes nowhere near the 
quality of the Morningside years.  But the latter had a huge budget and 
put it to good use.  The Current and Sounds Like Canada seem to suffer 
from a lack of resources, but also from a lack of a sound philosophical 
base and ideas.  It seems that the management of the CBC feels that it 
must be all things to all people in order to protect its publicly 
derived budget.  Too bad...using this approach means that most programs 
lack focus.  The trend is toward magazines attempting to cast a wide 
net, instead of more sharply designed and focused programs that 
identify a tighter audience.  IMHO, the entire schedule should---piece 
by piece--serve everyone it can; but not each and every program.

In short, I think CBC gets exalted by comparison with its close in 
competition. (Also, some of the excitement stemmed from the eventual 
arrival of CBC Radio One on Sirius.)  But-heh, Peter--I agree with your 
assessment of ABC-RA programming.  That's why I post those programming 
notes twice or three times a week.  :-))  Think it''ll ever catch on?

John Figliozzi
Halfmoon, NY


On Monday, January 24, 2005, at 02:59  PM, Peter Bowen wrote:

> I have read lots of messages on this list about CBC programmes. It
> seems that lots of people like them. Very strange....
>
> Sure, CBC has some very good programmes (e.g., "The Sunday Edition"),
> but the vast majority of its output is quite mediocre (e.g., "As It
> Happens", "DNTO", "Bunny Watson" ,etc.). And some programmes are
> quite awful, in fact (e.g., "The Roundup", which started life as a
> pretty good offering several years ago).
>
> So why in the world is such stuff so popular??
>
> And why do far better shows (e.g., lots of the stuff from Radio
> National) get almost no mention on this list?
>
> 73,
> Peter
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  --- rmonty23 <rmonty23@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I found it.  88.1 WNJN out of Bridgeton, NJ, at 9 pm, one hour of
>> As it
>> happens.  I finally managed to remember to check the FM band for
>> CBC.
>> Appears to be a special program of "As it Happens" for American
>> Media in the
>> US.  Still perfer shortwave.
>> Bob Montgomery
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Richard Cuff" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Shortwave programming discussion"
>> <swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 10:43 AM
>> Subject: Re: OT: FM,Sirius and RCI (was: Re: [Swprograms] RCI
>> Receptionagain...)
>>
>>
>>> Ah yes -- Sundays 1030 PM, Mondays 330 AM, all times ET
>>>
>>> RDC
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: "Shortwave programming discussion"
>> <swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 10:28 AM
>>> Subject: Re: OT: FM, Sirius and RCI (was: Re: [Swprograms] RCI
>>> Receptionagain...)
>>>
>>>
>>>> PRI World also carries CBC's "Dispatches"...
>>>>
>>>> John Figliozzi
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Richard Cuff <richard@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 10:04 am
>>>> Subject: OT:  FM, Sirius and RCI (was: Re: [Swprograms] RCI
>> Reception
>>>> again...)
>>>>
>>>>> Nothing for the Philly region shows up for RCI relays when
>> digging
>>>>> through
>>>>> PublicRadioFan.com.
>>>>>
>>>>> Another option to consider -- even now -- is a Sirius
>> satellite
>>>>> radio
>>>>> subscription.  Yes, I know it's an expensive way to get RCI
>>>>> programming, but
>>>>> several RCI programs are sprinkled in the "PRI World" channel.
>>  An
>>>>> hour of
>>>>> "As It Happens" does appear in prime time:
>>>>>
>>>>> (all times ET)
>>>>>
>>>>> Ideas -- Weekdays 6 AM and 12 Noon
>>>>> AIH -- Weekdays 7 PM and Tues-Sat 12 AM (only one hour)
>>>>> DNTO -- Saturdays 1 PM and Sundays 12 AM
>>>>> Quirks & Quarks -- Sundays 7 AM
>>>>> Sunday Edition -- Sundays 9 AM and 12 Noon (two complete
>> cycles,
>>>>> it appears)
>>>>>
>>>>> Plus, if Sirius gets CRTC approval to offer its services in
>>>>> Canada, we in
>>>>> the USA will be able to listen to Radio One 24/7.
>>>>>
>>>>> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Sandy Finlayson" <SFinlayson@xxxxxxx>
>>>>> To: "Shortwave programming discussion"
>> <swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 9:34 AM
>>>>> Subject: RE: [Swprograms] RCI Reception again...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't think either of the NPR stations in Philly relay AIH.
>>  It
>>>>> is
>>>>>> available in New Jersey but I can't pick up any of the NJ
>>>>> stations from my
>>>>>> location in the Philly suburbs.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I was encouraged by the RCI response that they are
>> considering a
>>>>> return to
>>>>>> the earlier broadcast for next winter.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sandy
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>> [swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of rmonty23
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 8:41 AM
>>>>>> To: Shortwave programming discussion
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Swprograms] RCI Reception again...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 15180 from 2000-2300 is to be in EE but I have to say that
>> it is
>>>>> a bit of
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> challenge most evenings to hear this one. According to the
>> info
>>>>> I have the
>>>>>> antenna is beamed to the south and I don't know why the
>>>>> reception here
>>>>>> near
>>>>>> Philly is so poor.  I wish 9625 CBC would make a change to
>> their
>>>>> antenna> system as it seems more reliable at times.  Of course
>> you
>>>>> can turn to FM
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> have a listen in the Philly area as one of the stations at
>> the
>>>>> lower end
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> the band relays the broadcast.  88.9 or something, I rarely
>>>>> listen to FM
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> the early evening so not sure of the correct freq.  Try
>> around 8 pm
>>>>>> Bob Montgomery
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Sandy Finlayson" <SFinlayson@xxxxxxx>
>>>>>> To: "Shortwave programming discussion"
>> <swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 3:26 PM
>>>>>> Subject: RE: [Swprograms] RCI Reception again...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have been slow with this but have now sent an email to
>> RCI.
>>>>> If I hear
>>>>>> anything I will let you know.  Are others on the east coast
>>>>> still having
>>>>>> trouble hearing RCI in the evenings?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sandy
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>> [swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Richard
>> Cuff
>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 10:41 AM
>>>>>>> To: Shortwave programming discussion
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Swprograms] RCI Reception again...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I haven't seen or heard anything...would suggest you get in
>>>>> touch with
>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>> Westenhaver who manages Audience Relations for RCi -- Bill
>> is
>>>>> pretty well
>>>>>>> connected in the organization.  His e-mail is
>> info@xxxxxxxxx,
>>>>> which maps
>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> Westenhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Sandy Finlayson" <SFinlayson@xxxxxxx>
>>>>>>> To: "Shortwave programming discussion"
>> <swprograms@hard-core-
>>>>> dx.com>>> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 10:00 AM
>>>>>>> Subject: [Swprograms] RCI Reception again...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Happy New Year to Everyone:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Has there been any news about possible changes to RCI
>>>>> frequencies for
>>>>>>> their evening broadcasts to North America.  Their
>> broadcasts remain
>>>>>>> virtually inaudible where I live, just outside of
>> Philadelphia.
>>>>> It is a
>>>>>>> real shame that RCI's excellent programs are going unheard.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sandy
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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