On this historic day, leading up to an even more historic day, I was just thinking about where we’ve been and where we’re going in our narrow slice of American life called Classical Music Radio. Those of us who are already committed to the beauty and life-affirming power of classical music know what our art form can do for people’s lives if they get the chance to learn about it and appreciate it.
Music for Inauguration Day
Is your station doing special programming for Inauguration Day and for MLK Day?
WDAV — with General Manager Ben Roe and Program Director Frank Dominguez out there leading the pack, as usual — is adding some live national coverage of inauguration events to its normal streaming programming:
Lynne Warfel-Holt rejoins Classical 24
American Public Media announced Monday that a familiar voice is returning to Classical 24, its service that airs on public radio stations across the country. The full press release follows after the jump.
NPR Layoffs: The Trickle Down Effect
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.