Marty Ronish

Marty Ronish is an independent producer of classical music radio programs. She currently produces the Chicago Symphony Orchestra broadcasts that air 52 weeks a year on more than 400 stations and online at www.cso.org. She also produces a radio series called "America's Music Festivals," which presents live music from some of the country's most dynamic festivals. She is a former Fulbright scholar and co-author of a catalogue of Handel's autograph manuscripts.

Just What Sacramento Needs – More Talk, Less Music

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The Sacramento Business Journal reports that Classical Public Radio in Sacramento is moving its jazz off of the dual format station KXJZ (JZ, get it?).  Why, you ask?  Here’s why: The changes will allow Capital Public Radio to repeat news and information shows that air during the day in the evening, and free up airtime to provide additional news and information programs. Repeats of talk shows??? They are moving jazz over to the classical music station 88.9 KXPR, displacing some of the classical programming.  But that’s ok, says General Manager Rick Eytcheson, because classical listeners can listen … Continue Reading

Good News from the Trenches

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Back on the horse?? Some news bits from east and west: KCPB, Coast Community Radio in Oregon is adding two hours a day to its classical roster from 8 to 10 pm, and will include live performances from various orchestras and festivals.  KCPB is a dual-format station that now airs 9 hours a day of classical music on weekdays.  From the publication Coast Weekend: According to Coast Community Radio Program Director Elizabeth Menetrey, the change in format comes in response to growing demand for classical programs from KCPB listeners. I think the moral … Continue Reading

The Simeone Saga – With Updates

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NEW UPDATE: From Bob Edwards’ Facebook Page:

God forbid that someone who believes in public radio values also embraces social and economic justice. That’s so 1970’s! Opera lovers for justice must be quashed like a bug. It’s a dangerous scourge that threatens Wall Street contributions.

My sincere apologies for a long absence.   Considering how the blogs generated and perpetuated a ridiculous brouhaha, maybe be it would be best if I’d sit back and be quiet, but the tale of Lisa Simeone participating in Occupy DC has been too entertaining too ignore.  In fact, it hit the top of Yahoo News this morning.  Scroll down for update as of 10/21 at 10:25 pm PDT

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