Comments on: Sad Day For Radio….

By: Paisley Beebe

Paisley Beebe — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:05:33 +0000

Thanks Everett and Wolfie, I am bitter about this station going to the wall. Whilst I know that Bricks and Mortar will all go to the wall eventually, and internet radio will be the way of the future, FM99.3 was one of the last Jazz, Blues World music Radio stations left. Some of the presenters have gone to Eastside Radio, but many won’t get another job…I hope they find an internet radio position but that will not be for some time…we are a bit slow on internet radio over here. ABC radio plays jazz but its general arty improvised instrumental type jazz music not mainstream Jazz which a lot of people love.
Paisley

By: Everett

Everett — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:44:01 +0000

Great article, Paisley. Tho you’re sad & pissed, the fact that you are commanding such a large audience in SL is a real accomplishment. Good on you–keep workin’ it.

By: wolfie rankin

wolfie rankin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:24:54 +0000

Yes Paisley, I know the feeling. I was on community radio in Melton, Victoria in the mid to late 90s. Sometimes I’d do my program and wonder if anyone, anyone at all, was listening. I generally knew the kids were listening… on school holidays only… because they’d phone me and request songs. I suppose I became rather depressed about the whole thing but dropped out due to illness and a bit of a problem with station management.
I’d do more but often think “why bother?”.

Wolfie!