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The Lost Art Of Radio
by J.C. Portanova on 06.22.2004
Updated on 07.21.2004
It's about 1 AM, and I have just been informed that Iran has captured two of Britains naval boats. I'm not watching T.V. I'm not on the internet. So how, without todays two largest sources of information, did I gain this bit of news? My friends, it was from none other than my AM Radio.

Personally, I'm a radio junkie. If I am at home or in the car, I'm have my tuner set to KFI or KABC. Screw family talk, that crap is worthless, I'm gettin' the news and forming an opinion. I'm of course kidding about the family stuff. I did, however, make a sad realization: There wasn't a single caller in the last 6 months of listening that was under 25!

It appears to me that radio is getting left in the dust. I am unsure as to if it is because of the lack of visual representation or my generations pure uninterest. Don't get me wrong, shows such as Loveline on KROQ 106.7 have an audience median of about 15 years old. But on shows such as Phil Henry, shows that are about politics and current events, I feel as if I am the only person under 21 listening!

Listed at the end of this article are some stations local to Southern California that feature interesting shows. Just do me a favor and look them up on your radio one night, see if you like it. Maybe you'll end up as enticed as I am.

KFI 640 AM (Politics)
KABC 790 AM (Politics)
ESPN 710 AM (Sports)
KROQ 106.7 FM (10 P.M. Loveline comes on)



Comments
Not that lost


I used to listen to Art Bell a lot. I also loved NPR when I lived in Norcal and we had good Public Radio. The radio selection down here in Moorpark isn't all that great at all. Mostly conservative talk radio. There is some good stuff. Tom Leykis is great.


- Posted by Tommy Li on 07.04.2004

Haha


I listen to KFI all the time especially to John Zeigler..Phil not so much after about 2 months his show got old, but its still entertaining. One of my favorites is Hendel on the law (saturdays..from 6-10?) because of all the morons out there,and hearing someone with a drop of sense in them


- Posted by Zachary Geiger on 08.08.2004

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