Ziggae_6
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Well, I would think that since APR stations, or LINK is not generally seen, or heard outside a small number of markets, then obscure is completely appropriate.
NPR on the other hand is in ALL major markets.
So, it may be just a little more than disingenuous to infer that a LINK, or APR, or even PRI is as universally known, or should be to make your point. The overall consideration at least as I see it, is that the Government should have NO role in funding these sounding boards for liberal propaganda. These are my tax dollars as well, and if systems like NPR can't make it on their own, let them go.
j-mac
Yeah, you're also a little behind the time and a little short of facts.
They are now called American Public Media and they have a couple of shows they distribute that are on a regular basis to most public radio stations in most cities.
That is Marketplace and of course, Prairie Home Companion.
Oh, what the heck. Let's list the shows. I've heard quite a few of them on various public radio.
A Prairie Home Companion
The Writer's Almanac
The Splendid Table
Sound Opinions
Marketplace
Marketplace Morning Report
Marketplace Money
Speaking of Faith
American RadioWorks
The Story
As It Happens
Future Tense
Performance Today
SymphonyCast
Pidedreams
American Routes
MTT Files
Composers Datebook
Saint Paul Sunday
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Marketplace®
Hosted by Kai Ryssdal, award-winning Marketplace is public radio's daily magazine of business and economics. Airing weekday mornings and evenings, it boasts the largest audience for any business program in the U.S. on radio, cable or network television.
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Peabody Award-winning Speaking of Faith is public radio's conversation about belief, meaning, ethics and ideas. Each week, host Krista Tippett focuses on a different theme, asking writers, thinkers and theologians to discuss how religion shapes everyday life.
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