[BC] Long Robert Conrad Interview of WVIZ (TV)

[Rachel Ehrenberg]

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 18:48:00 -0600, "Steve" <shnewman at alaweb.com> said:
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "R J Carpenter" <rcarpen at erols.com>
> To: <broadcast at radiolists.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 6:18 PM
> Subject: [BC] Long Robert Conrad Interview of WVIZ (TV)
> 
> > I continue to wonder whether classical listeners will be driven to sat
> > radio or CDs (or iPods - gasp).
> 
> Gasp is right!
> 
> The last time I saw Robert was in 1997. I rode to the airport with him
> after
> a seminar dealing with Carnegie Hall. (they wanted input from Classical
> music broadcasters from around the nation) I wish I could have seen that
> interview. I was talking to my PD at WorldSpace and he told me about this
> crazy sale/freq swap. Well you talk about Classical music going to
> satellite
> and the like. Guess what I'm doing now? Tracking for the Classical
> channel:
> Maestro. However, we serve Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia with 2
> satellites and 6 spot beams. I really think XM and Siruis could do a
> better
> job. That's another story.
> 
> I've been in Classical music radio on and off since I was a teen. I've
> seen
> them (Classical stations) go dark and it saddens me. I have my own
> opinion
> as to why this has been going on over the last several years. (Dumbing
> Down
> of America and lack/elimination of good music programs in schools but
> that's
> as political as I'll get in this forum). Fortunately, only one went down
> when was I under its employ. KYTE in Portland. Now it has no Classical
> station as do so many other cities.
> 
> Hey, Robert deserves the break. He's a fine Classical music broadcaster
> and
> he's worked hard over the years and now he has a few bucks to play with.
> :)
> I'm happy for him. Others will have to get REAL high gain antennas.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
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