These seismic changes forced fundamental transformations not just to the programming and audiences for radio but also to the economic structure of the business. Our success has also resulted from and will be driven by an increasingly diverse audience. Listening and listener-sensitive income continue to grow with every index suggesting room for further progress. However, these assets are not spread equally across the system. As an example, some licensees are not as committed to public radio's future as others.
Some stations are stronger than others.
Here, I am not defining strength by the size of a station's budget. I define strength in terms of listener loyalty and a station's public service. Further, preserving these assets is not assured. New program development is a crucial component in today's environment. It can only become more decisive in a new media context.