[Swprograms] Re: Radio Netherlands Magic??

["Richard Cuff" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

OK, I'll bite on this...

RNW continues to be on my "short list".

Sort of like the RN discussion, they haven't come up much recently because 
they're consistent.  Consistently good.  Also, there's little current 
controversy regarding RN -- funding appears reasonably stable, an ongoing 
commitment remains to shortwave, along with other program distribution 
means.

They've recently revamped their website, making it easier to find on-demand 
programming.  The on-line programming archive continues to grow deeper as 
well, in case you want to hear something relating to a particular topic of 
interest -- to me this is how much "radio" will be consumed in the future.

I would surmise that the emphasis on youthful programs is primarily to reach 
that younger demographic that, frankly, would not likely pick up a shortwave 
receiver as their first listening choice.

While I miss "Media Network" there are still many excellent reasons to tune 
in -- Vox Humana, the Documentaries, and Dutch Horizons are all worthy.

My only beef is that some programs have deeper web archives than others; 
"Vox Humana" doesn't appear to keep an extensive archive, while "Research 
File" appears to keep programs available for listening later.

Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Bowen" <bowen_peter@xxxxxxxx>
To: "swprograms" <swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 3:41 PM
Subject: [Swprograms] Radio Netherlands Magic??


> There is an incredibly small amount of comment on this list about
> Radio Netherlands.
>
> Does anyone listen to this station any more? It used to be a
> favourite not-too-long ago.
>
> What do people think of its programming?
>
> Personally, I think that it has some good programming, but sometimes
> they try too hard to sound young and hip (and urban). Perhaps this is
> because of the youthfulness of their producers/ presenters. Or
> perhaps it is because that is the market niche they are trying to
> capture.
>
> It can be a bit much for someone like myself, though perhaps I am not
> the demographic they are aiming at.
>
> 73,
> Peter
>
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