Some NPR, Christian Radio Hearing Stern

Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:54 AM EDT

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{"commentId":110190,"authorDomain":"matt"}

Matt Thomas

When I lived in Baltimore I'd notice this from time to time. While to work, WYPR would turn into staticy gangsta rap when I pulled up to a traffic light from time to time. More annoying than anything, but you'd think that people who bother to install satellite radios would have systems decent enough to have an auxilliary input...

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#1 - Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:29 AM EDT

{"commentId":110257,"authorDomain":"emeraldskies"}

emeraldskies

"Back in December, a gentleman called from Warren County, N.J.," Hever said. "He said, 'I'm not going to turn you in, but I take offense to the rap music you're playing.' We said, "We don't program gangsta rap.'"

I guess I'm weird for noticing this, but two questions:

First - why does the station assume said rap is "gangsta rap"? Have they been listening too? This seems to imply they are connoisseurs of the genre - and is backed up by the popular spelling that removes "-er" and adds "-a" that they seem to prefer.

More importantly, regarding the man who called - to whom do you turn in a radio station for playing rap? "I'll make sure they go away for life! I'm calling the BBB!" Seriously, what organization monitors for content other than the FCC (for explicit lyrics, etc.) - and specifically seeks to root out people who play rap music? The Klan? I don't know what to make of this.

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#2 - Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:41 AM EDT

{"commentId":110297,"authorDomain":"PHILLY"}

am610wip

I live in PA and am proud to broadcast THE HOWARD STERN SHOW. As Howard Stern says F%#@ the FCC!

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#3 - Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:16 PM EDT

{"commentId":110447,"authorDomain":"alexanderj"}

alexanderj

If by "broadcast" you mean for your own personal use with a low watt transmitter, or that you work for a radio company, fair enough. Otherwise, that's illegal.

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#3.1 - Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:51 PM EDT

{"commentId":112619,"authorDomain":"ngng"}

jonathan.ng

If by "broadcast" you mean for your own personal use with a low watt transmitter, or that you work for a radio company, fair enough. Otherwise, that's illegal.

translation, "I'm an idiot, and can't read sarcasm."

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#3.2 - Mon May 1, 2006 3:53 AM EDT

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alexanderj

Half of your statement is correct. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

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#3.3 - Mon Jun 5, 2006 11:14 PM EDT

{"commentId":111247,"authorDomain":"kikaiju"}

kikaiju

So there's already a full power FM in Baltimore on 88.1 and people are still using that for their in-car devices? That's not too bright. But it is legal. Perhaps it was someone driving through the area who didn't know about the full power.

My XM radio broadcasts to my car on 88.1 because there is no station in this city on that frequency and my car radio doesn't have an aux input. I wish it did because my signal sometimes get stomped on in traffic by other people using 88.1 for the same thing or for their MP3 player. Heavy metal the other day, on top of the talk show I wanted to hear.

Oh well. Cost of doing business.

Satellite radios are down to 20 bucks now -and free if you know who to ask- so you can't say that anyone who could afford it can afford a better car stereo. I could replace my car stereo but I'd rather replace the whole car at the same time.

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#4 - Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:15 AM EDT

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