Chuck Todd- It Ain't me, Babe!

Chuck Todd's (past Hopkins' U. lecturer) assertion that it's not his job to correct misinformation (in this case about the Affordable Healthcare Act) recently gives rise two questions- well then, whose job is it and what is yours?

WADK

The good news it that we have our own local (kinda, sorta) radio station. The bad news is who owns it: Astro Tele-Communications. Astro is principally owned by Needham, Mass. businessman, Maurice Polayes for $1.8 mil in 1999. WJZS (99.3FM) & WADK (1540) FM) are its RI stations.



Now I've grown-up listening to WADK & still do- sometimes (like I read the NDN). I recall when they had an actual news division with- REPORTERS (more than one). I also remember when most all of their programming was local. Alas. No longer.



Here is their daily schedule: Laura Ingraham. Think ranting, screaming, female Rush Limbaugh- so-called Republican "Conservative." 9-11 AM. Gag me with a spoon. Yup, everyone LOVES Laura.



Dr. Joy Browne. 2-4. Another gag me.



And then there's Jerry Doyle from 4-6 PM. Sorry, haven't caugh this one yet.



And we could have local coverage with local ads. But am I surprised? Maurice. Nope. Never met the guy. Fairly generous giver to Republican politicos (surprise, surprise). A frequent complainer to his local rag about local taxes while giving $2.5 mil for a local medical chair in his bro's memory, & still pleading as a senior for... reduced taxes. You got me. I suppose his purchase of this local station was to convert us all to neocons while... making a buck.



I would think more local programming might do that but what do I know about running a small radio station?



So apprecciate what we have while we have it- some local news which seems to be primarily from the AP or Projo. Local sports coverage. Some local programming on Sat. & squished in after lunch (guest hosts). Ah, the afternoon guest hosts. When I need to sleep, this is often where I turn. Sorry. but that's the truth of it. Some are better than others- Kehew and Stokes. Variations in voice intonation is a good thing after all.



So thanks Angel, Berlutti, and Barrett. While we have you. I'm sure the owner is paying you big bucks. Hello, owner! Improvements needed. WADK- I recall when every radio in town was tuned tuned in- not out. I suppose the good news is that ads are cheap. But more listeners would be a good thing. To do that- you need good local programming! Fair and balanced. Yeah. Silly me.