Hi.

The real problem is that the FCC either has a warped viewof the public
interest, or doesn't care about it anymore.  I strongly suspect the
second--that they have been bought off by the broadcast corporate empire
builders.

My memories of radio are much the same as others on this list.  I used to
be a big fan of AM skywave, listening to stations like WLS, WCFL, WABC,
WNBC, WSM, WMAQ, and WLW.  Of course, for me, WKBW was local, and I used to
listen to "Danny" every morning, even after I started listening to FM radio
during other parts of the day.

As for computers, there is nothing wrong with computers in the broadcast
environment, but it is in how you use them.  I have never been much of a
fan of automation or syndication, but consider the advantages of using
computers to create copy to be read on the air, or even computerizing a
music library to make retrieval of musical selections much quicker and easier.

I think the real evil is unprincipled corporations like Clear Channel and
others who buy up every thing in site so that they can thoroughly control
markets.

Unfortunately, I also believe that we can never go back to how it was
because the corporations and the government have tasted blood now, and they
are not about to let go of obscene amounts of money.

The will of the people doesn't really matter because they tell us what is
good for us and we as good little citizens go along with it.

73, de Lou K2LKK



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