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To: Dale Baker who wrote (220192)	3/21/2013 10:11:23 PM
From: bentway	Respond to of 542970

I enjoy daytime AM when I'm travelling in my van. Outside of the major cities in Utah, there is no FM. Listening to Rush, Levin, and the rest of the daytime spew is like visiting a foreign country, where people hold strange beliefs. Some of the local talkers try to out-crazy the national acts, I guess to elevate their gig, and they are very amusing.

To: Dale Baker who wrote (220192)	3/22/2013 8:29:33 AM
From: Ron	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 542970

The trashing of commercial radio has been a huge boost for NPR. Their audience is way up since the 1980s. I also notice many more NPR stations have gone to a 'news/information' format in the last decade. When I take a road trip, I often scan the AM/FM dial to see what's playing. It is indeed like a trip to an alien planet. Between the commercial shouters, the bible thumpers and the right wing haters, a grim planet, indeed. Then, when I find an NPR station it's like a trip back to sanity. We are fortunate to have a strong local NPR station, which broadcasts news/information 90% of the time. There's usually something worth listening to when I'm in the car.