[BC] Religious radio/localism/generations?

[Karen Veazey]

<Your web site shows a couple of dozen translators,
         all over the state. I take it there is not much localism?>

Not in the traditional sense.  I guess we're redefining localism to make it work.  We don't have as much as I'd like, but with a spread this far it is difficult.  We don't do local traffic reports, which has been my one thing I'm still chewing on.  We do have news in the morning, and our jocks are required to search for news across the state.  We run public service announcements continually for local events and those come in from all our translator communities.  In the summer we go out to county fairs, or local celebrations and do remotes.  Since we work with churches in all the communities we do have fairly good connections locally.

One ongoing dialogue I have with several broadcasters is the need for localism in radio across generational boundaries.  For example, I know that I, in my 30's listen to radio for very different reasons that my board members in their 50's and parents in their 60's.  If I want local news, I go to the online version of our local TV stations or newspaper.  If I want national news I go to SEVERAL different national news websites.  I never take one news source at face value.  I think they're all biased, so I cross-check several sources until I feel like I'm starting to get a picture of the truth.  


Karen Veazey, Gen Mgr
KTLF/KTPL


 



-----Original Message-----
From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net]On Behalf Of Barry Mishkind
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:34 AM
To: Broadcast Radio Mailing List
Subject: RE: [BC] Religious radio


At 09:24 AM 12/28/05, Karen Veazey wrote
>  It's difficult, as we are entirely listener supported, so the 
> process is slow.  But SO worth it.  And yes, it does often involve 
> difficult discussions with my board of directors when have 
> differing opinions about our vision and where the income should be spent.

         Karen,

         Your web site shows a couple of dozen translators,
         all over the state. I take it there is not much localism?

         regards
         barry


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