Re: [Swprograms] Reuters article on shortwave

["Sergei S." <radonezh@xxxxxxxxx>]

Wow! Great stuff and beautiful language! Thanks a lot!

But I have to comment on the statement that shortwave "can deliver news faster than you might find it online." It sure can. But it usually doesn't (unless you can easily pick up BBCWS).

Just an example: during recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai, the major news websites provided a fast and comprehensive coverage of the events. But AIR's External Service was terrible with a very brief and overly positive reporting. I was very disappointed.

If a breaking news happens, Reuters, BBC and CNN websites are a better bet than SW (provided you have Internet access).

I still love SW, though :)

Sergei S.

--- On Thu, 1/15/09, Richard Cuff <rdcuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Richard Cuff <rdcuff@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Swprograms] Reuters article on shortwave
> To: "Discussion list for the Winter SWL Fest" <swlfest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Shortwave programming discussion" <swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 5:26 PM
> Some recognizable names in this article.  Good publicity for
> shortwave; thanks to Mike Barraclough for flagging it!
> 
> Richard C
> 
> http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE50D6JF20090114?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0
> 
> or http://snipurl.com/a3u8j
> 
> -- 
> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
> 
> International broadcasting / shortwave blog:
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