Monday, May 16, 2005
Music, Makes the People, Come Together...
The new Bush-appointed head of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has told NPR associates that the corporation should direct its money away from news programs. And what, you may ask, will take the place of such hard-hitting programs as BBC News Hour and On Point?
"We heard sentiments from the board that they are interested in support of more music," said Vincent Curran, a senior vice president in charge of the radio division.
Music. Music. If one wants to listen to music, does one switch to a classical station, or a jazz station, or any number of online music stations for indie genres? No! One instantly switches to NPR, the most swinging spot on the dial! Now if only they'd get rid of all that news...
Remember, kids; information is bad for you.
"We heard sentiments from the board that they are interested in support of more music," said Vincent Curran, a senior vice president in charge of the radio division.
Music. Music. If one wants to listen to music, does one switch to a classical station, or a jazz station, or any number of online music stations for indie genres? No! One instantly switches to NPR, the most swinging spot on the dial! Now if only they'd get rid of all that news...
Remember, kids; information is bad for you.
