Comments for Radio Sweethearts http://www.radio-sweethearts.com Ain't ever gonna Rickroll you, ain't ever gonna let you down. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:58:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on OTM Highlights, 8/15: In praise of the intrepid reporter. by Kerry Crawford http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/18/otm-highlights-815-in-praise-of-the-intrepid-reporter/#comment-1761 Kerry Crawford Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:21:54 +0000 http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/18/otm-highlights-815-in-praise-of-the-intrepid-reporter/#comment-1761 I'm not sure that there's no business model in sight. Finding that business model is something that we try to do every day. I would love to see the print versions of most papers go to short daily tabs with lots of web tie-ins. Page views would rise, which would raise ad revenue. At least, that's the theory. I don't think that paid subscriptions for basic content will work. Regardless, I'm very excited to be working in media in the face of all of this change. I'm going to read the chaos paper when I've got some time tonight. I may have something to add after that. I’m not sure that there’s no business model in sight. Finding that business model is something that we try to do every day. I would love to see the print versions of most papers go to short daily tabs with lots of web tie-ins. Page views would rise, which would raise ad revenue. At least, that’s the theory.

I don’t think that paid subscriptions for basic content will work. Regardless, I’m very excited to be working in media in the face of all of this change.

I’m going to read the chaos paper when I’ve got some time tonight. I may have something to add after that.

]]> Comment on OTM Highlights, 8/15: In praise of the intrepid reporter. by bob garfield http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/18/otm-highlights-815-in-praise-of-the-intrepid-reporter/#comment-1755 bob garfield Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:54:55 +0000 http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/18/otm-highlights-815-in-praise-of-the-intrepid-reporter/#comment-1755 http://www.unc.edu/courses/2007spring/jomc/170/001/Chaos2.pdf above is third in a series. 100,000-word book on the way. interesting things will be done, especially talking-points-memo kids of crowdsourcing, but there is NO BUSINESS MODEL for newspapers in sight. none. http://www.unc.edu/courses/2007spring/jomc/170/001/Chaos2.pdf

above is third in a series. 100,000-word book on the way.

interesting things will be done, especially talking-points-memo kids of crowdsourcing, but there is NO BUSINESS MODEL for newspapers in sight. none.

]]> Comment on St. Louis to Host Public Radio Adaptation of “The Office” by Carla Falasco http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/05/08/st-louis-to-host-public-radio-adaptation-of-the-office/#comment-1728 Carla Falasco Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:14:08 +0000 http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/05/08/st-louis-to-host-public-radio-adaptation-of-the-office/#comment-1728 I did not realize that the caption "So Diane, how's your sex life?" would accompany my photo of Patty Wente and Diane Rehm shot this March at a KWMU event. I did not write or hear that. Based on the article in the RFT, it seems like that was a blurb from a 2002 fundraiser actually. While photo acknowledgement is great, I would prefer not to appear responsible for or connected to that caption here or at the RFT (for whom I do not work). Thank you. I did not realize that the caption “So Diane, how’s your sex life?” would accompany my photo of Patty Wente and Diane Rehm shot this March at a KWMU event. I did not write or hear that. Based on the article in the RFT, it seems like that was a blurb from a 2002 fundraiser actually. While photo acknowledgement is great, I would prefer not to appear responsible for or connected to that caption here or at the RFT (for whom I do not work). Thank you.

]]> Comment on Dear NPR, I’ve been cheating. by kristin http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/11/dear-npr-ive-been-cheating/#comment-1718 kristin Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:04:52 +0000 http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/11/dear-npr-ive-been-cheating/#comment-1718 Are you going to write about that giant mattress that appears to be sitting in the middle of Beijing? Are you going to write about that giant mattress that appears to be sitting in the middle of Beijing?

]]> Comment on From New York Public Radio…Wait, Who’s That Other Woman? by Brooke http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/10/from-new-york-public-radiowait-whos-that-other-woman/#comment-1707 Brooke Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:34:31 +0000 http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/10/from-new-york-public-radiowait-whos-that-other-woman/#comment-1707 Back next week - it's a "theme" show, prepared in advance. Then I'm back for real. I love you writing about us. A lot of weeks, it just feels like we shoved a message in a bottle and tossed it into the sea. At least we know you guys fished it out. (But don't feel obligated. Sometimes I don't even get to hear it.) Back next week - it’s a “theme” show, prepared in advance. Then I’m back for real.
I love you writing about us. A lot of weeks, it just feels like we shoved a message in a bottle and tossed it into the sea. At least we know you guys fished it out.
(But don’t feel obligated. Sometimes I don’t even get to hear it.)

]]> Comment on The Hold Steady is nicer than some of their fans by Jen http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/12/the-hold-steady-is-nicer-than-some-of-their-fans/#comment-1706 Jen Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:54:58 +0000 http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/12/the-hold-steady-is-nicer-than-some-of-their-fans/#comment-1706 The drunk frat boys were out in full force at the Athens, Georgia show last weekend. One even gave me a nuggie, but unlike 8th grade bullies, it was done with glee. The crowd was sweaty, drunk, and knew every word. Pretty impressive. The drunk frat boys were out in full force at the Athens, Georgia show last weekend. One even gave me a nuggie, but unlike 8th grade bullies, it was done with glee. The crowd was sweaty, drunk, and knew every word. Pretty impressive.

]]> Comment on The Hold Steady is nicer than some of their fans by Ann V. http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/12/the-hold-steady-is-nicer-than-some-of-their-fans/#comment-1697 Ann V. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:24:10 +0000 http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/12/the-hold-steady-is-nicer-than-some-of-their-fans/#comment-1697 At least in Ohio we no longer have to worry about standing next to drunken frat boy waving lit cigarette anymore. I agree about the ME interview - I think it could have been more. At least in Ohio we no longer have to worry about standing next to drunken frat boy waving lit cigarette anymore. I agree about the ME interview - I think it could have been more.

]]> Comment on From New York Public Radio…Wait, Who’s That Other Woman? by Kerry Crawford http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/10/from-new-york-public-radiowait-whos-that-other-woman/#comment-1694 Kerry Crawford Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:29:11 +0000 http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/10/from-new-york-public-radiowait-whos-that-other-woman/#comment-1694 Actually, I think we owe you guys a drink for being so cool with us writing about you every week. As for us coming to New York, I'd like to in the spring, but we'll see. If you're ever in Memphis, we'd love to meet you. Are you coming back soon? Bob sounds lonely. Actually, I think we owe you guys a drink for being so cool with us writing about you every week. As for us coming to New York, I’d like to in the spring, but we’ll see. If you’re ever in Memphis, we’d love to meet you.

Are you coming back soon? Bob sounds lonely.

]]> Comment on From New York Public Radio…Wait, Who’s That Other Woman? by Brooke http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/10/from-new-york-public-radiowait-whos-that-other-woman/#comment-1693 Brooke Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:01:29 +0000 http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/10/from-new-york-public-radiowait-whos-that-other-woman/#comment-1693 Actually, I miss you guys, too. I promise to buy you a drink if you come to New York. Actually, I miss you guys, too. I promise to buy you a drink if you come to New York.

]]> Comment on Dear NPR, I’ve been cheating. by Matthew http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/11/dear-npr-ive-been-cheating/#comment-1687 Matthew Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:51:37 +0000 http://www.radio-sweethearts.com/2008/08/11/dear-npr-ive-been-cheating/#comment-1687 Yeah, yeah, but even at Radio Sweethearts, we conflate 'Public Radio' with 'NPR' as much as anyone. It's just erroneous shorthand. You have a good morning, too! Yeah, yeah, but even at Radio Sweethearts, we conflate ‘Public Radio’ with ‘NPR’ as much as anyone. It’s just erroneous shorthand.

You have a good morning, too!

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