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In Reply to: RE: What is the future of AM & FM radio? posted by Mossback on May 10, 2015 at 16:59:16
I think that the broadcast landscape in Europe is very different from that here in the USA/North America-
First, most of the broadcasters in North America are Private - ie Not State owned/operated - additionally the car culture keeps a certain audience 'with-in reach'. Couple that with the geological features of North America, and I think that the outlook for FM is fairly decent - for at least another 25 + years.
There are still many remote - either physically, or isolated behind ridges/mountains - areas that are served by modestly powered FM stations that help to keep the community connected.
The two examples I would offer are Western MA and Northern CA; however I am certain that there are many others-
I will admit I am biased - with a number of tuners set up and running, and being pleasantly re-united with an excellent offering at home in the SF Bay Area-
I will also add to the mix that there are some wonderful New programs being developed and put out on the radio - I realize that many do double duty as Pod-Casts also-
So - in short, I am optomistic
Happy Listening
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I wish I could share you enthusiasm for Bay Area radio. I think KDFC is good and I'm a member. I am saddened about the changes at KCSM. I have let my membership lapse after more than 20 years. To me now it is scarce more than a smooth jazz station.
Phil
I have to confess- Having been unable to get KCSM/KJAZ for so many years- '90s - I don't really look for it - my Jazz station is KPFA - the programming changes - but there was a time where Monday or Tuesday PM - two great back to back shows - and Saturday from Noon till about 4:00 PM it is usually great!
KPFA also has some of the BEST sound quality...
I also spend a lot of time with KALW and KALX...
Happy Listening
Hi 6BQ5,
I used to listen to both KJAZ and KCSM until KJAZ went down in the '90s.
I tended to like the music on KJAZ better but KCSM had the stronger signal.
KCSM inherited the KJAZ library and I think their programming became more to my taste. All was well with them until a few years ago when some SF soothjazzy thing went down. It seems KCSM now is trying to pick up refugees from that station.
They do have a fairly strong signal now at 91.1 MHz so you might give them a try and see what you think.
Thanks for the reminder of KPFA. When I lived in the the Bay Area I did listen to them. I now live near Placerville so I'll have to see if they stream.
Phil
I know they have a bunch of frequencies, but I always thought that was such a shame that Sacramento could not get a frequency for this station.
Sacramento had a great public station - till KQED took it over....
Happy Listening
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