[BC] Re: Reasons for having satellite radio

[Jim Wood, C.P.E.W.]

>> But I don't think it's satellites that broadcasters needs to worry
>> about- it's ipods- where people play just what they want to hear
>> - whenever they want it- with no yack at all.
>>
>>    -Nat
>>

> You could have said the same thing about cassettes and CDs.

    Oddly, back in the '50s one of the non-technical reasons that
45 r.p.m. record players were not more popular in cars was the
'lack of yack'; at least this was my experience growing up in San
Jose, CA, as part of a team that installed these Skip-A-Groove?
fiascos under many a dashboard.  Of course that was back when
San Francisco (50 miles distant!) air talent demonstrated some
personality.  Even local jocks were sought-after for sock-hops,
supermarket openings, etc.  Still boils down to content, I guess.

Jim Wood
Brea, CA