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Old 12-08-2008, 07:19 AM
 
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Yes, CLT, I hate doing the whole NC vs GA thing, but the not only does our Triangle NPR have a full line up, but amazing local in-depth reporting and a lunchtime show only about NC. It was 15 years ago since they made the switch from classical during the day and the community just got right on board with huge captial campaign donations. We already had a separate classical though.

I am so bummed! I podcast a lot of things already, but it's just not the same as switching it on.

Well, I guess I have found my new pet project when I get to Atlanta. Every city has successful separate classical and NPR. When I convince WABE to get a separate signal, I'll be calling all of you for donations!
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Old 05-10-2009, 04:40 PM
 
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As a resident of NC, when I drove down to Atlanta I too was shocked and appalled that Atlanta doesn't have a full-time over-the-air (analog) broadcasting NPR affiliate. GPB out of Athens is just too far and too weak to receive in Atlanta, and I was dismayed to understand that WABE's main channel only carries part NPR News and part Classical radio. I also thought to myself how a city like Atlanta could not have a full time station for each. As someone from Charlotte, I've grown accustomed to having two NPR news affiliates, both offering different programming at times (WNSC-FM and WFAE-FM) and a classical public radio outlet on WDAV-FM. I think it's time some grassroots campaign was organized to bring a full-time NPR News affiliate to Atlanta or look to another radio station that's willing to air the classical 24/7, and have news 24/7 on the other.
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Old 05-10-2009, 06:31 PM
 
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Obviously there isn't enough of a market here for it or it would be available...I can't imagine the boredom of listening to talk radio - I think there are enough other things to do in Atlanta.
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Old 05-10-2009, 07:19 PM
 
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It is all about Sirius. I too was shocked that a major city like Atlanta doesn't have a "real" NPR station. Coming from NYC with more NPR stations than you can shake a stick at I could not believe Atlanta had zero stations that broadcast the full NPR lineup.

Atlanta commercial radio is just awful. I don't like paying for radio but Sirius has a good mix of stations and oh yeah *real* NPR.

I have nothing against classical music, but not at the expense of NPR.
Sorry, but NPR is news with a slightly left bent, something of which doesn't carry much weight in the Atlanta market. People would rather listen to Mike Levin, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage, or Sean Hannity.
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Old 05-10-2009, 07:22 PM
 
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Sorry, but NPR is news with a slightly left bent, something of which doesn't carry much weight in the Atlanta market. People would rather listen to Mike Levin, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage, or Sean Hannity.
I would rather listen to neither...and do something fun.
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Old 05-10-2009, 08:24 PM
 
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Well I'm just really surprised that there isn't more of a market for it in Atlanta... interesting
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Old 05-10-2009, 10:09 PM
 
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Sorry, but NPR is news with a slightly left bent, something of which doesn't carry much weight in the Atlanta market. People would rather listen to Mike Levin, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage, or Sean Hannity.
DFW has all three, talk radio for the right, NPR for the left and all time classical for those that need a break from the rap, jabber and Jonas Brothers/Taylor Swift. There are more than enough of all stripes in Atlanta to support all three. Something else political is going on here, I presume.
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Old 05-12-2009, 02:29 PM
 
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DFW has all three, talk radio for the right, NPR for the left and all time classical for those that need a break from the rap, jabber and Jonas Brothers/Taylor Swift. There are more than enough of all stripes in Atlanta to support all three. Something else political is going on here, I presume.
In fact, the City of Dallas owns the 'all Classical' station:

WRR Classical 101.1 FM: About Us


Maybe Atlanta could do something similar, if it feasible, and let WABE become a full NPR.

Though, Birmingham doesn't have a separate Classical station, at least we just recently (1 year ago) got most of the NPR line up (Diane Rehms, Fresh Air, Talk of the Nation, All Things Considered and a few Alabama based news things).

Meaning the classical music was pushed to overnight after 7 or 8pm through 5am. Though on the weekends its from 12pm through 3pm and from 7pm to whenever.
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Old 05-12-2009, 07:41 PM
 
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I could not believe it either, even Tulsa OK has a full-day NPR station and a classical station. I miss all of the BBC news and great local stories. I can't believe a city the size of Atlanta has such a poor NPR station!
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Old 05-13-2009, 02:37 AM
 
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I can't imagine the boredom of listening to talk radio - I think there are enough other things to do in Atlanta.
I have this picture of people sitting in front of their radio and just staring at it . I doubt too many people are listening to talk radio and not doing something else at the same time. I'm sure I'd listen to NPR if it was on all day. I like classical music as well, but I only use the radio these days for talk.
Music is pretty much relegated to my own 7,000 song (and growing) iPod.
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