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My radio needs are pretty simple. I require a single preset: my local National Public radio station. So I’ve regarded satellite radio and its much-ballyhooed digital transmissions with ambivalance. I’m not interested in all those wacky music and talk channels. And while satradio’s public-radio offerings hold some appeal, the lack of local flavor is a deterrent. Besides, I’m just not keen on paying monthly fees for radio. HD radio? Hey, that’s different. Terrestial broadcasters such as Minnesota Public radio have begun upgrading to digital FM transmissions, which are said to sound as good as satellite radio (with AM sounding about as good as standard FM). And the digital broadcasts are gratis. Hey, sounds good! Now, I just have to wait for prices on those newfangled digital receivers to fall. $250 to $500? Ouch. Update: But wait! Maybe you can get your radio for free!.

Leading the U.S. radio industry in technical innovation and programming, NPR has ensured that multicasting will be a part of public radio’s digital future. Multicasting is a feature of HD radio? technology that creates multiple broadcast channels from what is presently one analog radio signal. This summer, NPR will begin offering five programmed music formats to multicasting stations: classical, jazz, electronica, triple-A and folk. Other program offerings NPR is developing for stations with new channels include a news and information service and formats that would serve culturally diverse audiences. more on NPR?s tomorrow radio Via I Love radio .org

The debut of Air America. Why aren’t we on there?

( crane and rigging ) Good Politics radio announces the We the People Award For Political radio Excellence We invite all radio show hosts in traditional broadcast media as well as online radio broadcastspodcasts to submit their best show for consideration0A0AThe radio show m.

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