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Originally Posted by benshaton
Here are some of the great radio stations in Southern California in my lifetime.
91X-FM - New Wave, Mid-80's, Now mainly Classic Alt Rock.
I noticed while in Texas that alternative radio station 101X in Austin sound remarkably similar to 91X from San Diego... minus the Bob Marley and 80s stuff. Even the voice they use for some of the radio station announcements sounds like the same guy... all that was missing was the "XTRA Baja California, Mexico" sexy señorita station id.
Yes, I'm still listening to the radio. There are numerous channels available for free listening. On radio, actual people are in charge of the microphone. DJs and radio broadcasters provide a human touch, in contrast to algorithm-driven playlists on streaming services. In order to foster a feeling of community, they interact with listeners, introduce music, and tell tales.
For actual music not really. I tend to switch back and forth between 107.9 (Latino Mix) and 97.1 (The freak) which is a FM talk station. On rare occasions I'll listen to AM stations (mostly car talk and home improvement talk) or 100.3 Jack FM which is 80-90-00's music.
Prefer using Pandora or YouTube for actual music when I'm driving.
According to the just-released annual 'Radio Today' report from Neilsen which can be found on the Radio Insight site, radio reaches over 91% of the country daily, 91% of whom are African-Americans and 96% of whom are Hispanic.
According to the just-released annual 'Radio Today' report from Neilsen which can be found on the Radio Insight site, radio reaches over 91% of the country daily, 91% of whom are African-Americans and 96% of whom are Hispanic.
What I get confused about is the TV services/ streaming You either have cable and also subscribe to streaming services but you have to pay for all those services.
Pandora, Roku and the rest of those companies I don't understand. I understand the cable TV which is straight forward between showtime and HBO.
But good old fashion radio has gone to the 5 minute commercials.
I listen to out-of-town stations at times, but mostly Boston news, talk, sports talk or music on my home radio or on Tunein, Iheartradio or Audacy when out of the apartment. When I had a car, I loved listening on a car radio.
I even like some of the commercials, especially if local. But not the repetitive ones, such as MyPillow, Erectile Dysfunction ads, Kars4Kids (Aaarrghh!) and such, which are so common.
I learn a lot about local events and festivals on local and live radio, whether on my major Boston stations or college radio stations in Boston or a couple of south of Boston stations I occasionally listen to.
I like the morning and afternoon drive personalities in any market, whether news, talk, sports radio or music, as it gives a local flavor, especially if travelling.
I am 63 and have listened to radio since about 9 or 10. Mostly music at that age.
I would occasionally listen to Larry King in my teens....did he have a syndicated show or was it only local at first? Hmmm... In the early 80s and maybe a few years after, I enjoyed Dr. Ruth each week; I think it was a syndicated show at night, at least in the NYC market.
I can't image not listening to radio! It's on most of my day...when I'm online or on the subway or strolling the streets. Even when I go to bed. Occasionally I'll shut it off while trying to sleep, as sometimes I don't want any radio distraction, depending on my mood.
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as they don't have those long 5 minute commercials like radio does.
about is the TV services/ streaming
