tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32516736.post4111861901414130579..comments2024-02-26T22:31:02.623-05:00Comments on Finding Beauty in Ephemera: Radio Websites -- A Modest ProposalRalph Graveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14758413012114957573noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32516736.post-54609049270213493582007-11-25T19:07:00.000-05:002007-11-25T19:07:00.000-05:00In its heyday, WJMA was very much a local radio st...In its heyday, WJMA was very much a local radio station, as you can see from the WJMA history site put together by former employees. <BR/><BR/>The current owners -- in my opinion -- are still too focused on the Clear Channel model. That is, automate everything and keep the staff to a minimum. There's very little original content, especially compared to the Arch Harrison era of the 1960's and 1970's.Ralph Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14758413012114957573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32516736.post-88214071752304511622007-11-22T20:56:00.000-05:002007-11-22T20:56:00.000-05:00One more - the key to getting things started is to...One more - the key to getting things started is to get the net roots involved. Open up comments. Look at what's happening here in Charlottesville with the Hook opening up its comments to all comers. That means real dialogue. Great discussions. If a radio station devoted to Orange County did that, they might get something going, might do what they need to do, which is to stay relevant.Sean Tubbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12703508034749435266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32516736.post-42264797111430471032007-11-22T20:51:00.000-05:002007-11-22T20:51:00.000-05:00I believe I sat next to their news director during...I believe I sat next to their news director during the Hilary Clinton event, as I covered that for WVTF Public Radio. Of course, I also posted the full audio to the Charlottesville Podcasting Network as well. <BR/><BR/>Why not collaborate with outside providers, much in the same way that CPN is now helping WTJU post two of its specialty radio shows? <BR/><BR/>Of course, my interests are simply to get things heard, to open up society a bit more by airing as much as possible. Their interests are to stay alive. Somewhere in here are the ingredients for a great collaboration in which everyone benefits.<BR/><BR/>I don't believe I've ever listened to WJMA (is that the call sign?) - do they do much local production?Sean Tubbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12703508034749435266noreply@blogger.com