Comments on: Goodbye to WETA’s radio news http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html Much Madness is divinest Sense -- To a discerning Eye -- (Emily Dickinson) Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:00:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 by: Michael Moser http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-672 Sun, 11 Feb 2007 01:29:38 +0000 http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-672 I was one who was sad to see the loss of classical music when WETA switched originally. Boy was I surprised with what they did! I loved the news and talk programming. Now, I can't believe they got rid of all those wonderful programs we couldn't otherwise hear from PRI and NPR: Intersections, Day to Day, the around town shows. They really made a first-class station out of it. They out WAMUed AMU. In addition if I missed part of a program on one station, I was assured to be able to catch up with it on the other. I can't believe they scrapped all that. Diversity is the key and that's gone. In addition, Sundays are bleak. Where are we going to hear LeAnne Hanson? It's a travesty to allow Mary Cliff only two late hours. Thank the Lordy for Tom Cole on 'PFW! -MMoser I was one who was sad to see the loss of classical music when WETA switched originally. Boy was I surprised with what they did!
I loved the news and talk programming.
Now, I can’t believe they got rid of all those wonderful programs we couldn’t otherwise hear from PRI and NPR: Intersections, Day to Day, the around town shows. They really made a first-class station out of it. They out WAMUed AMU. In addition if I missed part of a program on one station, I was assured to be able to catch up with it on the other. I can’t believe they scrapped all that. Diversity is the key and that’s gone. In addition, Sundays are bleak. Where are we going to hear LeAnne Hanson? It’s a travesty to allow Mary Cliff only two late hours. Thank the Lordy for Tom Cole on ‘PFW!
-MMoser

]]> by: jenb http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-622 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:43:19 +0000 http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-622 WAMU has both ATC and Car Talk. Hooray! <a href="http://wamu.org/programs/message.php" rel="nofollow">here</a> is some more information about how WAMU is changing their lineup to include some things that were previously on WETA. WAMU has both ATC and Car Talk. Hooray! here is some more information about how WAMU is changing their lineup to include some things that were previously on WETA.

]]> by: John Lyons http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-614 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:10:07 +0000 http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-614 I'm surprised no one is talking about "All Things Considered". This has been a favorite for many years. How do we get it now? Ditto Car Talk. I’m surprised no one is talking about “All Things Considered”. This has been a favorite for many years. How do we get it now? Ditto Car Talk.

]]> by: jenb http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-613 Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:23:05 +0000 http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-613 Don't worry, WAMU is staying alive - it's WETA that's gone over to the classical music format. And I'm glad to see that WAMU is adding some new shows to its lineup, ones that I used to listen to on WETA. I like your comment about your TV becoming ashamed of itself ;) What a great characterization. I am currently being spoiled by ReplayTV (a Tivo-like service) which allows me to pretty much exclusively watch the Gilmore Girls and the Daily Show. Don’t worry, WAMU is staying alive - it’s WETA that’s gone over to the classical music format. And I’m glad to see that WAMU is adding some new shows to its lineup, ones that I used to listen to on WETA.

I like your comment about your TV becoming ashamed of itself ;) What a great characterization. I am currently being spoiled by ReplayTV (a Tivo-like service) which allows me to pretty much exclusively watch the Gilmore Girls and the Daily Show.

]]> by: Bettek http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-602 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:46:32 +0000 http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-602 First we lost my favorite jazz station: WPFW. Now, we're losing WAMU's great programming as well? Don't get me wrong: I love a good classical station. But, my brain needs food. It craves variety, insight, information, broadened interests. WAMU and WETA do that for me. I can find other alternatives for my classical fix - WBJC - for instance - but WAMU's current programming is not so easily replaced. I'll miss Prarie Home Companion,however, I'll continue to listen to WAMU. Actually, I don't have much choice. My home and car radios are stuck on WAMU, WETA and WTOP (gotta have that weather and traffic). My TV long ago became ashamed of itself and only turns on long enough to air "Mad Money". First we lost my favorite jazz station: WPFW. Now, we’re losing WAMU’s great programming as well? Don’t get me wrong: I love a good classical station. But, my brain needs food. It craves variety, insight, information, broadened interests. WAMU and WETA do that for me. I can find other alternatives for my classical fix - WBJC - for instance - but WAMU’s current programming is not so easily replaced.

I’ll miss Prarie Home Companion,however, I’ll continue to listen to WAMU. Actually, I don’t have much choice. My home and car radios are stuck on WAMU, WETA and WTOP (gotta have that weather and traffic). My TV long ago became ashamed of itself and only turns on long enough to air “Mad Money”.

]]> by: jenb http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-595 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:37:17 +0000 http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-595 Oh, and also, having classical music on the radio is a great thing - I wouldn't want it to be completely unavailable! I hope that WETA does more than play the same old "Top 40" of classical music over and over again, which is what they had on WGMS. You know what station I love? WBJC 91.5 out of Baltimore, which comes in pretty well at my house. Now that is a station where true lovers of classical music come together to party. Oh, and also, having classical music on the radio is a great thing - I wouldn’t want it to be completely unavailable! I hope that WETA does more than play the same old “Top 40″ of classical music over and over again, which is what they had on WGMS. You know what station I love? WBJC 91.5 out of Baltimore, which comes in pretty well at my house. Now that is a station where true lovers of classical music come together to party.

]]> by: jenb http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-594 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:32:41 +0000 http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-594 Yeah, I started listening to WAMU and it's actually better than I remember it being. And it looks as though they've suddenly picked up a bunch of new shows - BBC Newshour, Fresh Air, and Prairie Home Companion. I had also forgotten how much I like the Kojo Namdi show at lunchtime. Too bad about Rebecca Roberts' show, I thought it was kind of upbeat and made DC seem like a fun and interesting place. Yeah, I started listening to WAMU and it’s actually better than I remember it being. And it looks as though they’ve suddenly picked up a bunch of new shows - BBC Newshour, Fresh Air, and Prairie Home Companion. I had also forgotten how much I like the Kojo Namdi show at lunchtime. Too bad about Rebecca Roberts’ show, I thought it was kind of upbeat and made DC seem like a fun and interesting place.

]]> by: j http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-593 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:47:30 +0000 http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-593 Sunday morning today with Morning Edition Sunday was pretty bleak. WAMU had bluegrass, WETA had standard classical, and WTOP I can only take for the 2 minutes of weather and traffic. It was CDs then CSPAN for me. It will be interesting to see how this shakes out. That said, WAMU's Saturday line-up is pretty good now.. Sunday morning today with Morning Edition Sunday was pretty bleak. WAMU had bluegrass, WETA had standard classical, and WTOP I can only take for the 2 minutes of weather and traffic. It was CDs then CSPAN for me. It will be interesting to see how this shakes out. That said, WAMU’s Saturday line-up is pretty good now..

]]> by: Linda Cannon http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-579 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:05:39 +0000 http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-579 I am thrilled to have classical music back on the air ! Keep the beautiful music coming! I am thrilled to have classical music back on the air ! Keep the beautiful music coming!

]]> by: AAM http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-578 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:02:24 +0000 http://www.divinestsense.com/2007/01/goodbye_to_wetas_radio_news.html#comment-578 The entire staff of the American Association of Museums (63) wants to express its gratefulness for bringing back classical music to the D.C.area! The entire staff of the American Association of Museums (63) wants to express its gratefulness for bringing back classical music to the D.C.area!

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