[BC] Common Sense: Paying attention; was... Silence sense?

[SteveOrdinetz]

Douglas B. Pritchett wrote:
>You know, I could write reams about this subject, but I don't think anyone 
>would disagree that what passes for programming and execution is poor and 
>has lowered the expectations of typical listeners. Ipod, XM, etc would not 
>be the hottest things since sliced bread if traditional broadcasters had 
>done their jobs in providing entertaining and compelling content for their 
>listeners. Now we are left with 24/7 jukeboxes and bloody pulpits of 
>right/left-wing political crap and other programming that is so narrowly 
>focused that most audiences could fit in the studio where the programming 
>is created.

Speak for yourself...I would disagree rather strongly with your statement.

Despite the hype, satellite radio isn't exactly a major player.  I read 
somewhere that the combined share of all of XM's channels amounts to about 
a .4 share.  I can't say anything I've heard there makes me want to pony up 
$13/mo. to hear it.  An Ipod is nothing but a digital walkman.  Big deal, 
you can download a bunch of crappy-sounding mp3s and listen to lo-fi 
versions of your favorite songs.  Whoopie ding.

Today's radio doesn't suck any more than it ever did, but hey, let's keep 
repeating it again and again.  Perception becomes reality.