For the past few weeks, I thought I was managing my mornings okay even though WNYC started running a new show, The Takeaway at 6 on FM93.9. The show isn't totally horrible. It's just...not very good. But I was okay with it. NPR (or actually PRI in this case) is just experimenting with something "new" and "edgy" because that's what the "young folks" want. Like guitar in church or something.
Then this morning something happened at the station. At 8:00 they cut to The Takeaway instead of Morning Edition. I was suddenly in hell. "What the fuck???" I yelled at the radio, "You've got to be KIDDING me."
Someone realized the mistake. Dead air. Then Morning Edition. *Whew* All was right with world.
Do Not Mess With My Morning Routine. Mornings mean Morning Edition. Every weekday morning. Four hours straight.
Please get rid of that newfangled chatter-y crap.
Thank you.
I'm blogging 'cause it seems like everyone else is doing it.
1 comment:
Options for avoiding the Takeaway - consider a little morning music on WFUV, or maybe the revived WCBS. Or try a little WBAI to push your comfort zone a little farther left.
The Takeaway seems to be getting a little more tolerable, though still far far below the standard of other programming originated/carried by WNYC. I guess we're not really the target audience though - maybe they will succed at bringning in some new listeners.
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