Will NPR Save the News?......

[SirRoxalot]

It appears that newspapers are fighting back by going where the audience is:

Washington Times Launches National Radio Show

The Buffalo News has done a pretty good job of making their website timely and relevant. They've even added video to the website, and I can see an expansion of their local coverage to include audio/video elements.

News MUST be covered. Pundits and bloggers won't get the job done. Professionals need to be involved. The question is "How do you make it pay?"

 

[aaronread]

Didn't the Post try something similar not that long ago? I seem to remember it didn't work well...

 

[TheBigA]

As someone mentioned in an earlier thread, print reporters don't always make the most stimulating radio personalities. That was the problem with Washington Post Radio. It was dull, and basically a non-stop infomercial for the newspaper.

 

[Mark Giardina]

As someone mentioned in an earlier thread, print reporters don't always make the most stimulating radio personalities. That was the problem with Washington Post Radio. It was dull, and basically a non-stop infomercial for the newspaper.

One might as well turn on C-Span Radio. While informative, many of the guests and some of the hosts, are very boring at times.

 

[SirRoxalot]

Is it remotely possible that the Washington Times might hire broadcasting professionals to handle their show? There seem to be a few talented people on the loose out there.

 

[aaronread]

Is it remotely possible that the Washington Times might hire broadcasting professionals to handle their show? There seem to be a few talented people on the loose out there.

I imagine it's possible, but unlikely. No doubt corporate is thinking "we can get twice the bang for our buck by making all the print reporters do radio, too!". I really don't know if the Times is thinking that way or not, but historically it's been the standard corporate approach to these sorts of ideas.