We live on different planets. In brief, yes. In truth, not often enough, even though there is evidence it actually drives morning readership of the newspaper rather than harming it. NPR is now run by a former Washington Post reporter, and he has some exciting Internet plans of his own. The quality of public radio s content would really elevate the level of broadcast content on the site.
Radio is magical.
Every editor here wants a Spanish-language section. Justifying it is another matter. Unfortunately, for most of this century in South Texas, those who spoke Spanish were denigrated. Children were forbidden to speak it in most public schools, so for people here, it was the language learned at the kitchen table rather than from books and teachers. Spanish language radio, especially, and television are strong and vibrant here.