Re: [Swprograms] Interesting quote from Kai Ludwig via DXLD regarding NPR

[Richard Cuff <rdcuff@xxxxxxxxx>]

And much of this "local media" retains a global focus...it's just a
global focus from the perspectives of that location.  It's those
priorities that I find interesting...supporting Joe's "Joe Sixpack"
musing.

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if even for a day.  I know I enjoy sitting around and chewing the fat
over items like this, plus there will be some interesting forums and
interesting people to sit around & chat with.

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Richard Cuff


On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 10:06 AM,  <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I agree with almost all you say here, Joe; but with one caveat.  I don't think we ought to be fooled into thinking that call-in shows give us a whole picture of what the man and woman in the street believes or thinks.  Many call-in shows are designed to appeal to a particular segment of the population and thus can present a skewed picture.  I would relate to someone overseas that listens to US-based shortwave stations and presumes that they represent mainstream American thought.  I do think that most call-ins outside North America to which I've listened via the internet attmept to be more inclusive; but unfortunately they seem to be copying our sorry model more and more rather than the other way around.
>
> Nonetheless, I agree that eavesdropping on local media has significant content that services designed specifically for an international audience might overlook or intentionally ignore and deemphasize.
>
> John Figliozzi
>
> ---- Joe Buch <josephbuch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> As NPR is to VOA and CBC-1 is to RCI, I find that local radio via the internet is more interesting than network radio in general.  It is as close to teletransportation as our technology currently permits.
>>
>> The one exception is local UK radio compared to BBC World Service.  There is no better single source of world news in my opinion.
>>
>> Local call-in programs are an excellent way to discern how Joe Sixpack feels about current events and issues.
>>
>> So I will continue to wander the internet until someday possibly I'll be able to say, "Beam me over Scotty!"
>>
>> Joe Buch
>>
>> --- On Tue, 2/24/09, Richard Cuff <rdcuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> > From: Richard Cuff <rdcuff@xxxxxxxxx>
>> > Subject: [Swprograms] Interesting quote from Kai Ludwig via DXLD regarding NPR
>> > To: "Shortwave programming discussion" <swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 3:38 AM
>> > In DXLD 9-016 is mention that NPR programming airs in
>> > Moscow...longtime radio observer Kai Ludwig notes that
>> > "...First
>> > Berlin, now Moscow. It seems that for
>> > developed countries NPR becomes more and more the new
>> > "Voice of
>> > America ".  London, too...
>> >
>> > I agree -- global audiences appear to find NPR programming
>> > more
>> > compelling than that of the VOA...much like we in the USA
>> > find CBC
>> > Radio One more interesting than RCI.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
>> >
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