[BC] Re: PD's are timid

[Blaine Thompson]

Donna wrote:

 >And then there is the timidity of PDs in our conglomerate world.


Only the symptom of a larger problem.  Radio is squeezed.  Let me count 
the ways: (All my opinions.)

* Wall Street basically runs many stations.  (that's not a Clear Channel 
bash; that's a corporate radio bash.)
* Competition from many forms of media than there were 20 years ago. 
(iPod, TiVO, etc.)
* Many more radio stations on the air than there were 20 years ago. (80/90)
* Shorter attention spans.
* Listeners who demand instant broadcasting gratification.  Remember, 
there are alternatives.
* Increased FCC scrutiny.
* A lack of great songs.  Record companies are too focused on one-hit 
wonders it seems.  Did A&R die and I miss it?

Blaine Thompson
Fort Wayne, Indiana