Future military radio menu could be more pop, less talk

[Rose Siding]

WASHINGTON — Military radio stations around the globe soon could be playing more hip-hop, more pop hits, less country music and no sports or political chat shows....

Popular talk radio programs such as Rush Limbaugh and those from National Public Radio, as well as country music, would be relegated to a third station, broadcast only in a few select areas with three military radio frequencies.
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The report also recommends removing the Tom Joyner show from over-the-air broadcasts as well, despite its popularity among minority troops.

Several white respondents complained about the show, and Lund officials deemed it too controversial for AFR’s attempts to broaden its listening audience.
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The goal, Friedrich said, is to have the largest audience possible hear the radio stations’ hourly inserts on local news, servicewide alerts and other military information.

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[BOSSHOG]

1. This is just their way of

keeping progressive talk off the military airwaves. Instead of giving equal time to offer a differing view of the world then that held by the moron limbaugh, the pentagon found this to be the solution. Its like controlling the radio at an asylum; don't get the inmates too riled by offering more than one view of the world.

[zbdent]

2. Probably contingent upon

a Dem landslide in November . . . meaning that the rules will kick in limiting any "leftie" talk show host to the back waters of the AFR . . . if Repukes hold their ground (albeit barely), it will be ruled "unconstitutional" . . .