But in the US, the FCC used to require licenseees to provide a minimal amount of news and public affairs programming. To my knowledge, the FCC never specified what kind of public affairs programming. In my opinion, both radio and the listening public are much the poorer for the elimination of that requirement. If stations had met the FCC requirements by putting significant resources into producing quality public affairs programming, which they broadcast during times when people actually listen, I would not disagree that this might have some public benefit. Well, I think the CBC and BBC are two stellar examples.
Talent sounds solid.
Not sure about the local NX commitment. N. Their ADI seems to be Addison Cty. pop. They have none of the requisite Rush Limbaugh and Dr. Laura bird-droppings that every talk station now seems compelled to have. AKA Hot 97.7 has begun using live DJ's on the air, though not yet in Morning Drive. Talent sounds solid.