Arthur would have scoffed at that title. Icon. He wasn’t much for titles, mantles, or even accolades. Too “effete”. He hated pomp or ceremony. Loathed pretension. Back in the late 90’s, the title “Chief Announcer” was suggested to Arthur at Minnesota Public Radio, and he smiled deliciously. That smile spoke a thousand words and you could hear it on the radio. Arthur had been the godfather, mentor, muse, and yes, chief for almost 40 years, not just at MPR, but to countless other broadcasters, and especially his audience. An official title was completely unnecessary.
Big Picture
Out With The Old, In With The New
I’m all for change. Change is good. Winston Churchill said, “There is nothing wrong with change, if it’s in the right direction.”
Everybody loves a good list, especially at the beginning of a new year. So, as we look to improve our stations this year, what comes to mind in terms of what you’d eliminate, or stop doing, and, what would you add to the mix? What needs to change?
Full-time Classical in Columbus
Hi all. I’m still in production exile for another week, but here’s a tidbit from Radio-info.com: In Columbus, classical music starts on 101.1, as a $5.7 million deal closes. This is Roger Vaughan selling the Grove City-licensed Class A signal to Ohio State University, which converts it to the full-time classical station it’s always wanted. That lets WOSU become a pure public radio news/talk station Pretty cool, that a classical station is still going for $5.7 million. Guess we’re not dead yet, eh?
Broader, Deeper, Younger
A curous thing happened on the way to higher ratings…