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Classical Music Radio Icon Passes

By on | March 13, 2011 in | Comments { 2 }

Arthur would have scoffed at that title. Icon. He wasn’t much for titles, mantles, or even accolades. Too “effete”. He hated pomp or ceremony. Loathed pretension. Back in the late 90′s, the title “Chief Announcer” was suggested to Arthur at Minnesota Public Radio, and he smiled deliciously. That smile spoke a thousand words and you [...]

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Out With The Old, In With The New

By on | January 3, 2011 in | Comments { 0 }

I’m all for change. Change is good. Winston Churchill said, “There is nothing wrong with change, if it’s in the right direction.” Everybody loves a good list, especially at the beginning of a new year. So, as we look to improve our stations this year, what comes to mind in terms of what you’d eliminate, [...]

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Acts of God

By on | April 19, 2010 in | Comments { 1 }

Given overall economic hardships, dwindling government funding for the arts, a distracted and over-stimulated audience, community malaise, dizzying media environment, must we in the arts also factor in “acts of god” when considering our long-term planning?

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Music Writing and Classical Radio

By on | August 26, 2009 in | Comments { 2 }

The death of classical music is not only an old topic, but broad as well. Looking at a few recent posts on classical music blogs, the discussion appears to be focusing more on specific aspects of classical music’s supposed morbidity. Anne Midgette (blogging at the Washington Post’s Classical Beat) wonders whether the classical CD business [...]

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