Bos. Globe praises WDEV for storm coverage/info

[raccoonradio]

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/blogs/the_angle/2011/08/vermonts_unsung.html

I would think Vt. Public Radio prob was a big help, too. Biggest disaster in about 100 yrs in Vt. and
being live and local and serving the community...a big plus. What radio can do best.

 

[Xkrusdx]

While WDEV was live and local throughout the night Sunday-Monday, VPR was broadcasting BBC world news. It was only after everyone woke up Monday morning to total devastation in some parts of Vermont, that VPR jumped on the ball and expanded their "Vermont Edition" local program in the afternoon, and a live version at 7:00 PM (which is usually a repeat of the afternoon broadcast.)

In my opinion, WDEV was fantastic in their comprehensive coverage, based on what they were working with. . .A directional signal on AM, and an FM transmitter (96.1), which kept have technical difficulties from the top of Sugarbush.

VPR is the only network of stations which almost covers the entire state.

 

[raccoonradio]

ah...they have had website coverage since then but wasn't aware they were missing it on Sun....