The KeenerBlog

Random thoughts from the 60s and beyond.

Saturday, April 10, 2004

Advertisers still seek the young. It was part of Keener's appeal when it burst on the scene in 1963 and many believe it's behind NPR's recent move to oust long time Morning Edition host Bob Edwards. As Mark Fisher writes in the Washington Post, public radio, like their commercial counterparts desires a younger audience. Ironically, Edwards' morning Edition listenership has more than doubled and it boasts one of the youngest demos of any public radio program. Thanks to Bob Berry for the link.