Microradio advocates argue that more corporate ownership has removed the local essence from radio. And, people like D'Ark say, these macro-ownerships taint the news and other information we receive. Northeast Public Radio. Chartock shares the position of the National Association of Broadcasters, which fears these micro-stations will crowd the dial and bleed into public radio and other signals. D'Ark said what the public radio execs fear is nothing more than competition.
Local options are there.
People like D'Ark and triDish are counting on at least one more.