KPBS in San Diego Drops Classical

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Thanks to AMPPR President David Duff for pointing out this article on KPBS in San Diego.   From the article:

KPBS is adding a classical music web stream to KPBS.org. Now classical music fans can access their favorite music 24-7 on KPBS.org instead of only during the evening hours on radio. While KPBS’ radio feed of classical is ending, the station will continue to frequently feature local classical music performances on Saturday and Sunday evenings. In addition, KPBS will continue to feature Classical-24 on our HD2 station. HD radio is becoming increasingly popular and more affordable. Many new car models feature HD radio.

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Congrats to KING-FM in Seattle

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From Radio-Info.com: Seattle’s classical KING-FM is doing so well with donations – it’s converting to non-com status two months early. GM Jennifer Ridewood thanks “Seattle’s strong community of classical music supporters” and says there’s enough money to pull the deadline up from July to May. The already-unique KING-FM announced last year (March 24, 2010 TRI Newsletter) that “with all the changes in media, commercial advertising is no longer a fit for KING-FM.” … being a standalone commercial station became less and less tenable (same thing happened to Boston’s WCRB), and the plan … Continue Reading

K-Mozart is back

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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

Classical Music Radio Icon Passes

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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.

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