View Single Post
  #3   Report Post  
Old September 29th 08, 04:52 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
pocket-radio pocket-radio is offline
external usenet poster
 
First recorded activity by RadioBanter: May 2008
Posts: 51
Default For those hoping IBOC is going to go away......

On Sep 29, 9:23*am, Dave wrote:
Pocket-Radio wrote:

The next generation feels *“Listening to radio is like listening to
your friend’s ipod with commercials” They’ve checked out and become
addicted to the Internet and mobile access while radio let them get
away. *They don’t even know what AM radio is, and Iboc isn’t going to
bring them back.


The sound quality is irrelevant. *Content is the issue. *If radio is a
cosmic jukebox it loses. *Radio needs to take chances and develop new
stuff, not play what the POS record companies gives it. *They need to do
workshops and find creative people with compelling ways to tell stories.
* The status quo is over. *Revolution now.


This is why HD never had a chance. Radio is hell bent on cutting
talent and resources. Expect to see more syndicated radio from
someplace, even less local.