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.
K-Mozart is back
From Culture Monster at the Los Angeles Times: Classical music fans in the L.A. area will have a second radio station to listen to starting next week with the return of K-Mozart. Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters said Monday that after more than three years of struggling to attract listeners to a talk and then a “retro music” format at KGIL-AM (1260), it would return the station to its previous incarnation as classical outlet KMZT beginning April 4. The programming also will be heard on KKGO-FM 105.1 HD2 and at www.KMozart.com. KUSC-FM (91.5) has … Continue Reading