Jackson Jambalaya

Kingfish,

I agree with you 100%! What happened to all the great classical music during the day and the great jazz programs later in the evening?

WJSU has some pretty good jazz programming. However, PRM was ripped to pieces by Dantoon. Nothing like listening to the BBC late at night when I used to listen to Echoes on Sunday nights, Pipe Dreams during the week, and classical music or Jazz at Lincoln center the rest. Wait, I don't listen to BBC because I rarely listen to MPR anymore.

I was listening to WJSU in the car today. Who's IRRITATING voice was that DJ-ing? was around noon. Like a weird fake-ish high pitch. Girlfriend was trying really hard. Music was good though. enjoyed it.

You are correct again, WJSU does play some impressive stuff. Even better, no insulting commercials!

Thanks again for Jackson Jambalaya. I've been reading you for about a year now.

I've given up on the local media outlets especially the C-L. Nothing but background noise.

In regard to the JFP, I enjoy having my views challenged but what agenda / playbook are they operating from? Might as well just read Marx (Karl not Groucho).

I hope her departure heralds a new beginning for my beloved MPR. NPR has been my security blanket for years through every state I've lived in, I could count on it. At work or home, it was my background music. Then I get back to MS just in time for an MPR that is nothing like I remember it being or should be. What is it with these silly call-in shows they play during the day? Where is the beautiful soothing mix of classical and opera I am pining for? At least in the past few years I've gained a whole new appreciation for WJSU.

Ahhhh, so you are missing the old NPR? MPB radio has two streams now and one is the old classical with all the trimmings. Need digital radio for that channel, but it's back and better than it was before!

I'm aware of the streams. I don't care, they ruined PRM. One of the strengths of PRM was the DJ's who saw what they did as a craft. Lynch played in the symphony and Fulton was a brand name in the area. Sam Sherill was great and Janet Baker Carr was quite versed in music and had some decent shows.

And there are ALOT of people who don't have digital radio and I can't listen to a stream in my car nor can I on my blackberry so it doesn't do me much good if I don't have the secret decoder ring.

Totally agree! I used to say that I would love to meet her so that I could tell her how proud I was to be able to shake the hand of the person who had personally ruined one of the best public radio stations in the country; but alas, I have not had the opportunity. Also, I have recently come to understand that I am not giving Gene Edwards nearly enough credit.

They did a great job in the aftermath of Katrina. I haven't listened to them since then since I listen to XM in the car and internet stations at home. I get my news from out-of-state web sites as well.

Oh, I miss Janet Baker Carr! She was just great, loved her voice, her knowledge of music, everything. I especially loved the way she said her name, "This is Janet Baker Carr" ...the way she said that was wonderful to me. *Sigh*

True about Gene, he's the reason there is so much talk now. He detested the classical!

Not only did Antoon ruin PRM, but she also forced long-time employees to retire early in order to replace them w/ her own personal flying monkeys and BFF crones.