At this point... even with MY lack of funding, I think I can manage to scrape together enough to give both KPCC and KCRW $50 each. After all, I listen to KCRW on weekdays and KPCC on weekends...
I've donated before, but haven't lately. And they do need the money.
My mom would say that it's biased to the conservative side. She refuses to listen to it anymore, because she perceives that they cater to the GOP. Instead, she listens to the region equiv of KPFK and Air America.
I haven't listened to KPFK either, for the same reason. I think being overly biased in one direction (regardless of the direction) can definitely be dangerous. And you're right about there being more balance in NPR, which is why I listen to it- althoug I have heard some rather disturbing stuff on either KCRW or KPCC. I mentioned my mom earlier, because while I wouldn't say she's the most liberal person (I think Kennedy still has her beat), it is amusing to hear her complain that NPR is too conservative.
Speaking of public radio, I know they don't do much as far as news is concerned, but I do give money to KKJZ too (because Chuck Niles was awesome, and they do have great programs available across the nation). There's KUSC, but I don't give to them, because it's sort of like the top 40 of classical. I love that this town has quite a few NPR stations to choose from (that wasn't the case where I came from), and even if mamacita doesn't, I'll still support public radio, because it's much better than Clear Channel and Faux News.
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I've donated before, but haven't lately. And they do need the money.
Stupid GOP. NPR is NOT biased. SHEESH.
C.
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Sorry to intrude, btw.
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I do listen to Air America, but only to Randi Rhodes and Mike Malloy... and occasionally Al Franken.
NPR still gives more balance to coverage than, say, the news stations (CNN, FOX, MSNBC) or the national networks.
And at least NPR COVERS the fact that soldiers are DYING in Iraq.
There may be some bias, but NPR *DOES* Tread Carefully.
IMO anyway.
At least NPR didn't do the "All Michael Jackson All The Time" thing that the other media outlets did.
As for intruding... that's fine. I know I'm not the only opinionated one out there. *g*
C.
I agree, with you.
Speaking of public radio, I know they don't do much as far as news is concerned, but I do give money to KKJZ too (because Chuck Niles was awesome, and they do have great programs available across the nation). There's KUSC, but I don't give to them, because it's sort of like the top 40 of classical. I love that this town has quite a few NPR stations to choose from (that wasn't the case where I came from), and even if mamacita doesn't, I'll still support public radio, because it's much better than Clear Channel and Faux News.