Friday, December 21, 2007

Open Thread

NPR related comments are always appreciated.
Posted by Mytwords at 4:58 AM
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4 comments:

Kevan Smith said...

I'm not listening to ATC or ME these days, and I don't miss it. In fact, when I do tune it in, I can't stand more than a couple of minutes before the NPR tone annoys me into changing stations.

That tone, however, is carefully calculated and crafted. NPR targets a certain demographic, and if you aren't in it, they don't really "serve" you.

Every time I hear someone say how NPR is a "great resource," I have to roll my eyes. Invariably those people have a disconnect with reality and history. They aren't listening to NPR for information, but for confirmation of their attitude.

Hey, I just wanted to rant today. Sorry I had nothing specific.

12/21/07, 1:50 PM
Porter Melmoth said...

That's OK K.S., I've been squeezing in similar thoughts with my 'two centses' along the way myself. Indeed, I've 'decommissioned' NPR to the point where it's only a thing to follow for the effect its having. Problem is, with their ratings up, listeners are turning to them MORE than ever.
NPR rants are important because they've enjoyed quite a trouble-free ride for a long time, and they deserve exacting scrutiny and well-placed criticism.

12/21/07, 2:00 PM
Anonymous said...

Rant away indeed! That makes it one of the more joyful moments of an otherwise dull-like-NPR-dull day. We here may be a small, tribal break-off of the melting glacial subculture but it sure is warm not to feel so alone and with nowhere to go in one's disgust of the 'resource' in question. You're a wonderful support group.

holiday bunny out

12/21/07, 4:15 PM
Life As I Know It Now said...

Well I do listen still once in a while. I liked the piece they did on the returning vets who have PTSD and how these vets are not getting the treatment they deserved. That was a good story for once by NPR.

12/26/07, 11:06 AM

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