Fred-

Doesn't sound like you're speaking of Awstin stations. Having lived here off
and on for 19 years, I can't picture any one here crafting a listenable
newscast. I listen to the 5,000 ounce chimpanzee every morning, and the
newscasts are about on par with a college radio station.

Growing up in the NY market the newscasts on WABC were good and paced well.
But that was a long time ago. When the music died in the early 80's I
stopped listening.

When I played radio in the early 70's the news was a joke. They tried to be
serious, but the main goal in the control room was still to crack the
newsguy.

George Csahanin
Awstin, TX

"fredtv" wrote in message
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Public service should be part of
what the station does every day. The typical Public service programs
hidden away on Sunday morning do the public no good.


Remember when top 40 stations had talented and clever news people who
actually crafted listenable newscasts? They were fun on slow news days
and
credible when the public need arose. Public service was also part of the
format-- not a block of shows hidden on the schedule.

Fred Cantu
Austin, TX