tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post7545178089304649952..comments2023-12-14T21:13:46.857-06:00Comments on Tom Roeser's Blog: WBEZ, the (Partially) Taxpayer-Supported Station to Go Full-Time
Liberal TalkJake Parrillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195261008177966339noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-35391792288020143222007-04-26T11:06:53.000-05:002007-04-26T11:06:53.000-05:00what?tom and mara?what?whatever else may be said o...what?<br>tom and mara?<br>what?<br>whatever else may be said of 'bez i hope the record shows that i was a host or regular sub for eight years.<br>the liberal / conservative pairing was jackie grimshaw and some graduate of an "air conditioned university," which is how tom once dismissed a comment of mine on a dumont show.<br>thanks and best, roblingchris roblingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-85804184019580742592006-04-23T09:40:48.000-05:002006-04-23T09:40:48.000-05:00Although the signal usually stinks.>I listen to...Although the signal usually stinks.<br><br>>I listen to Drudge online now that WLS >dumped the live broadcast for the real >estate infomercial showJoseph Pinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-36307663752057783122006-04-20T07:11:15.000-05:002006-04-20T07:11:15.000-05:00WBEZ misled the public for over a year. They petit...WBEZ misled the public for over a year. They petitioned to increase the radio frequency for their second station in Chesterton to air jazz, blues and other diverse music. Chicago Public Radios mission statement is to broadcast a wide range of diverse content to serve their community not to eliminate programming enjoyed by lower and middle class Chicagoeans to satisfy the Lakefront Liberals who run the station.<br><br>In the fall of 2005 and spring of 2006 they asked their jazz, blues and other music listeners to pledge and support Chicago Public Radio to keep their music on the air. As soon as the Spring Pledge drive was over, they disclosed publicly what they were plotting privately which was to not only eliminate music on WBEZ (which was the original plan) but to instead create a second urban hip NPR liberal clap trap station. Other sources exist (XM, Sirius, internet, etc.) for Jazz, Blues, etc. it takes a local station to promote the great local jazz and blues artists and clubs in Chicago. A subscription based system also fails to reach new listeners who are looking for an alternative to the crap aired pretty much across the dial.<br><br>This is a terrible decision and a slap in the face to the City of Chicago which deserves better. I hope the tens of thousands of music lovers who used to call WBEZ their home not only switch to WDCB but take their pledge dollars with them. I also enjoy Dick Buckley's show (as well as your show on Sundays though I listen to Drudge online now that WLS dumped the live broadcast for the real estate infomercial show).Jason Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-62782825933920184552006-04-20T05:29:33.000-05:002006-04-20T05:29:33.000-05:00It is indeed another example of Liberal feeding at...It is indeed another example of Liberal feeding at the public trough that WBEZ will move to all talk. Why should my hard earned money be spent on this? I will need to inquire how they get my money before I send a letter. Tom, can you help describe?<br><br>WHile I did not listen too regularly, I LOVED Dick Buckley and his knowledge. Granted, sometimes I would fall asleep listening, but I am convinced that his knowledge, (like my favorite radio guy, Milt Rosenberg on WGN at 9:00 pm), would permeate by brain waves as I slept and make me more knowledgeable and concious of whatever it was he was teaching.<br><br>Sorry to hear of the change, but the good news is that I live in Glen ELlyn and hopefully Dick will end up on College of Dupage radio.<br>Thanks Tom.goobs-noreply@blogger.com