Much of the news content you hear on public radio is created by independent producers. NPR has always been a primary source of paid work for independents, so the recent layoffs and show cancellations at NPR have seriously impacted a lot of producers who rely on piecework to survive.
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Gene Parrish dies at 82
The Los Angeles Times reports today that Gene Parrish, a longtime host of classical programs on KUSC in Los Angeles and of an international jazz show, passed away Jan. 2 at the age of 82.
Tech survey should give classical programmers something to chew on
Happy New Year! Let’s start the New Year with a sobering dose of reality. Look no further than the Public Radio Tech Survey 2008.
Erie station drops classical
Yet another station is dropping classical music from its schedule — this one in Erie, Pa. WMCE-FM, a noncommercial station operated by Mercyhurst College, will drop classical in February in favor of an all-jazz format, reports GoErie.com.