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 Tweaker”

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I had a friend years ago that hired a decorator to come in and arrange his living room furniture. Mind you, nothing new was purchased, the consultant just re-arranged the room with the same pieces of furniture and accessories. Surprisingly, it actually looked really good. I was astounded, as was he. All this familiar stuff was pulled from the room and re-assembled in a way that looked completely new. Vision. Steve Jobs did that with technology. If you haven’t seen the recent Malcolm Gladwell piece on Steve Jobs “real genius,” it’s worth … 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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