So is there a way to communicate this to the BBC brain trust so that they might think about it? Sandy -----Original Message----- From: swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Richard Cuff Sent: Thu 3/30/2006 8:55 PM To: Shortwave programming discussion Cc: Subject: Re: [Swprograms] My Suggestion to the BBC I like it. For the Americas: I suggest adding 1000-1200 (A-season) / 1100-1300 (B-season) to this. Rationale: The succes RNW has had with the morning transmission to NA (launched in July, 2001 if you recall...in part to fill the BBC void) indicates there is a morning appetite for radio. Provides "morning companion" listening at breakfast that's an alternative to NPR. Provides a healthy dose of business content (Business Daily 1040, WBR 1120) along with Analysis at 1140 and Sports Roundup at 1150 . Suitable for kitchen-based portables (we all have them, right?). USA- or Sackville-based transmitter time, theoretically, is cheaper than Antigua / Montsinery / Bonaire time since you wouldn't be using diesel-powered generators. Impediment: Does the BBCWS contract with VT permit them to negotiate with non-VT transmitting entities? One would think so...because Bonaire and Montsinery are used, and WYFR was used. Cost: $350 / day (7 hours @ $50 / hr) or $128 K/year. Less than 0.02% of the BBCWS budget. Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA USA On 3/30/06, John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Were I made emperor (nah, that's TOO scary) or director general of > the BBC World Service for one day, this is what I would do. > _______________________________________________ Swprograms mailing list Swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://arizona.hard-core-dx.com/mailman/listinfo/swprograms To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swprograms-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the URL shown above.
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