By now, many classical stations are streaming their broadcast signals online. But will a single, no-frills stream suffice in years to come?
WQXR – Will the NY Times Sell the Station? It’s Still Just a Rumor.
I’m nervous about even passing on the rumor, because I don’t think there’s any real information, but various sources are speculating that WQXR is not making enough revenue. Thanks to Mike Dorner in Albuquerque for calling our attention to an article Wednesday in the New York Daily News.
The BBC, Classic FM, and Intelligence
I assume you’re reading ArtsJournal every day. If you’re not, you might as well be missing a body part.
Last week, ArtsJournal Editor Douglas McLennan (a Seattleite — yay!) and his fantastic staff posted an article from a British website that says we’re not as dumb as we think we are. We just don’t want our classical music presented in a stuffy way. If you want to feel great about classical radio, I hope you’ll read the whole article. It’s brief.
Three Classical Stations for Sale in Indiana
Anybody have any money? The Indiana Gazette reports that Northeast Indiana Public Radio (NIPR) is selling its three classical stations.
The organization plans to sell WBNI-FM – 94.1, WCKZ-FM – 91.3 and W204BF-FM – 88.7, [general manager] Joan Brown said.