Renegade Radio
A greedy few may ruin it for everyone: The really sad thing here is that internet radio already gets a green light by (quite often) playing music without paying royalties ["Low Fidelity," Emma Silvers, feature, 1/29]. Now there is a staff making money on the bands and the promoters who, in good faith, provided free promotional tickets. Obviously the "promotional" ticket concept will either end or this will be another nail in the coffin for webcast radio. Probably both. And while people embroil themselves in the "blame game," the real victim in all of this will be the ability to have a truly free forum of entertainment that is not driven by profit or greed. And another voice of freedom will be silenced because a few stupid people could not see past their own noses.
FBD
Reporter should have dug deeper: This is a weird article. No investigation beyond sending some emails (uh, hello, this is the internet. Contact any of the people that bought tickets? The venues have their names, duh). It was a bunch of poorly worded radio cliches and a bunch of drama about people no one knows. Also, worst headline ever: "But No One Seems to Be Who They Seem," come on.
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Neighborhood0x000ABuzz
Resident glad to learn more about future plans for the Balboa Resevoir: Thank you, Andrew M. Dalton, for the report on the meeting many of us wanted to, but were unable to attend ["Visions of the Pit: How an Empty Reservoir Unites a Community, Eventually," News, 1/29]. Rest assured the tens of thousands of households, homeowners, and residents to the west of Twin Peaks, and southwest corridors of our fair city, will soon become aware of the situation and weigh in on this proposal.
Ricardo
Goodbye, Dr. Phil
More about the ratings than the guests: Thank you, Katy St. Clair ["The Doctor Is Out: Breaking Up with Dr. Phil," Kill Your Television, 1/14]! He's a joke now, it's all about ratings and I for one am disgusted, as people need real help — and not to be exploited. If that was my loved ones [on his show] I'd be furious.
Tanisha D.
Dr. Phil fan says shows serve a purpose: Of course the show is kitschy, they need ratings in order to keep the show going. But I think shows like his help the general public understand addiction better. At least it did for me. He also gives incredible advice to young girls, and parents every episode. I think the teen sex and drug abuse episodes are the most invaluable.
Elisabeth M.
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