Re: [IRCA] It's more than IBOC..

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Hi Craig & Brett:

I am watching the "new model" unfold before my eyes.  My middle school-age
child finally has their Ipod, so even FM radio is becoming something of a
rarity in their life.  Other than a brief stint with the local Radio
Disney AMer a few years back, the AM band simply has never really existed
in my child's mind. The kids aren't aware of HD on either band. There may
be a time many years hence when they are interested in news, talk, etc.,
such that the AM band might hold some attraction, but I hope the industry
isn't holding their breath for that.

Kevin S.
Bainbridge Island, WA


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>
> Hi Craig,
>
> While I share a lot of your angst about the state of media
> (especially dealing with the unfolding IBOC debacle), after reading
> your email, I'd like to share a perspective that's given me a little
> "peace" among the turmoil. It's true that the level of control the
> government and business exerts over our traditional media outlets
> seems to be tightening every day with DRM et al, but at the same time
> the number of choices in what we can consume has grown exponentially.
> I almost never listen to the radio for content any more (except for
> DXing) - I've found there are enough free podcasts out there to more
> than fill my available listening hours at home and in the car. iTunes
> is an economical alternative to the CD and XM provides me with all
> the music choices I need for those long road trips for the cost of
> about a CD per month. IMHO there's not much worth watching on TV, hi-
> def or otherwise, and all the news and weather information I need can
> be found on the Internet. I know the emergency broadcast aspects are
> not well-handled with this model (which is why I think IBOC is such
> an issue to national security), but during "normal" times I can get
> by for long periods of time without touching "traditional" media at
> all. For me, the problem often is that there is too much information
> and entertainment for me to consume, and not enough time to consume
> it! (I'm almost 50, by the way, and see the younger generation even
> more firmly planted in this new model than I am!)
>
> 73,
>
> Brett Saylor
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