It has become obvious to me that NPR (National Public Radio from the U.S.) is aiming toward an increasingly younger demographic. It seems to me that every time I tune in, they are highlighting some other rap "artist". They have even begun talking about the "history" of rap.
The irony is, that most often, the stations that carry NPR either are or were classical radio stations (some have changed to an all news/talk format). I don't know how successful this push toward youth is going to be, but I'll admit, most often, it causes me to change the channel.
I guess I get into rap music about as much as I get into opera. Hmmm...that doesn't bode well for those particular stations either...
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To speak for the youth, if I tune my radio to my local classical music NPR station, I expect to hear classical music, nothing more nothing less.
ReplyDeleteI will admit that I generally don't listen to my local NPR news station, however, highlighting rap artists is not more likely to obtain my listenership. But then again, I don't really care for rap music.
"To speak for the youth, if I tune my radio to my local classical music NPR station, I expect to hear classical music, nothing more nothing less."
ReplyDeleteThat's good to hear!!