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Originally Posted by PHC1
Used to listen to WMMR for a few decades, mostly commuting.  With the satellite radios in cars I typically don't listen to FM anymore... |
As an undergrad at Penn WMMR was the rock station of choice. Back then, WRTI was 100% jazz and WFLN, an equally good classical station. Unfortunately, the folks who listened to classical had far more $$ than those who listened to jazz and they "merged" (almost at gun-point) the classical format into WRTI in 1997. The upside is the programming on WRTI in its 12hr/12hr classical/jazz format is about as good as it gets, as is the audio quality of its broadcasts. WMMR is, however, a sad parody of its former self as it has gone the way of the majority of radio. When congress changed the rules to allow consolidation of media outlets (radio, newspapers, TV, etc.) they fostered the downfall of so much once excellent media. Unfortunately, for congress (on all sides of the aisle) it is all about how much $$ they can stuff into their pockets.