A nice little tidbit this morning from Tom Taylor at radio-info.com: Big month for public radio news/talk WAMU, 4.6-4.0-5.1, now fourth. While classical non-com WETA (5.0-4.7-5.0) is fifth, giving the D.C. market two non-commercial stations in the top five. Ironic, isn’t it, given that the House just voted to eliminate federal funding for public broadcasting?
From WGBH in Boston: Ben Roe is joining the WGBH Radio management team as Managing Director for Classical Services… Ben is well known and highly regarded in the public broadcasting and music communities. He comes to us from Charlotte, North Carolina classical station WDAV-FM, where he served as General Manager, overseeing all aspects of programming and operations, including producing national classical programs. Ben has worked within the NPR system for 20 years in various classical music and news capacities, working with many stations and with world-class musicians. He has garnered numerous honors, … Continue Reading
From John Silliman Dodge: KMFA Classical Radio has a rare opening for a Program Director in one of the most desirable markets in the US: Austin, Texas, the “live music capitol of the world.” The right candidate will have the opportunity to help lead this heritage public radio station to the next level of growth, service and success. The winning candidate has strong interpersonal skills, prior classical radio programming experience, extensive knowledge of classical music, creative team management and leadership experience, demonstrated fundraising skills, public speaking and presentation expertise, knowledge of audience … Continue Reading
Radio-info.com reports that Nashville pubcaster WMOT, Murfreesboro (89.5) is adding classical in middays, for listeners who miss the Bach and Beethoven that crosstown WPLN (90.3) has relegated to the nighttime hours. The Tennessean also reports that WMOT is adding more talk and Americana programming, and lessening the amount of time devoted to jazz (to 7pm-5am). It’s also adding NPR’s “All Things Considered” in PM drive. The Nashville Board of Radio-Info.com talks about the programming moves at WMOT, owned by Middle Tennessee State University.