• Get involved.
    We want your input!
    Apply for Membership and join the conversations about everything related to broadcasting.

    After we receive your registration, a moderator will review it. After your registration is approved, you will be permitted to post.
    If you use a disposable or false email address, your registration will be rejected.

    After your membership is approved, please take a minute to tell us a little bit about yourself.
    https://www.radiodiscussions.com/forums/introduce-yourself.1088/

    Thanks in advance and have fun!
    RadioDiscussions Administrators

WGBH reduces jazz programming

Joseph_Gallant said:
Today (June 29th), I went to the "Radio Schedule" section of the WGBH website, and I can tell you that based on information listed there that next week (July 2nd-7th) will be the last week of evening and overnight jazz during the week.

WGBH will air something called "PRX Remix" in the overnight hours Sundays through Thursdays (Monday through Friday early-mornings); the syndicated Bob Parlocha jazz show will continue (for now) weekend overnights.
Click to expand...

PRX Remix is a 24/7 network run by the Public Radio Exchange, a web-based programming co-op (which includes "Sound Opinions," "American Routes," the LA Theatreworks drama package, the CBC's "Vinyl Cafe" and Radio Nederland's "The State We're In," among other programs and modules), that features bits and pieces from their library. The 24/7 version airs on Sirius XM and the feed in whole or part is on some public radio stations either on the main feed or on one of the HS signals. This will be the biggest market so far for Remix.
 
Jimmy128 said:
This seems to be in line with the direction that radio is going in Boston and elsewhere. More talk less music.

It's such a shame to do this to a man like Eric Jackson who has entertained and educated listeners for over 40 years in Boston on various stations.

When they finally show you the door Eric, you can hold your head high. Shame on you WGBH. "Public Radio."

http://articles.boston.com/2012-06-20/business/32329432_1_jazz-programming-jazz-community-local-jazz
Click to expand...

Explain the quotes for "public radio." WGBH is public radio because it is not a private company, it is not for-profit. Why should WGBH offer programming that attracts a median age of 70+ (before you start screaming about young people, the median age for public radio news-talk programming is 55), who DON'T support the station financially, who don't care a whit about news and public affairs (not even reading newspapers) and has absolutely no carryover audience with the people who DO support public radio? WHy do you want to cram jazz music down the throats of the majority of WGBH listeners who SUPPORT THE STATION and who do not want to hear it?
 
For one thing, they are duplicating what WBUR is doing. And so far they are not even close to WBUR in ratings. There is a jazz following in Boston.

In fact you are right in many ways, it's just sad to see the end of an era. Eric Jackson is the last of a dying breed, and he will probably retire soon.

I'm just an old jazz fan from the '60s. I can see the direction that radio is going. They do have a new token Black with Callie Crosby. So they can sleep soundly.
 
Mark Jeffries said:
Explain the quotes for "public radio." WGBH is public radio because it is not a private company, it is not for-profit.
Click to expand...

It is not for profit, but the WGBH Educational Foundation is certainly a private organization, as is Boston University, which owns WBUR.

There is only one true public radio station in Boston: WUMB.

With all the cutbacks lately, I wouldn't be surprised if Clear Channel gets more federal and state support than WGBH.
 
Status
This thread has been closed due to inactivity. You can create a new thread to discuss this topic.


Back
Top Bottom