Indeed NPR is quite popular in Boston; WBUR has focused on news/talk for years even if it’s pretty unlistenable to us. Now WGBH has expanded their news/talk and launched shows with the likes of Emily Rooney, daughter of Andy, trying to get ratings/donations. No conservative talk there.
Acc to Howie Carr what’s the longest cab ride? One when the driver has NPR on the radio. “You might as well just open the door and flee, leaving whatever you have behind...”
So when libs complain about lack of balance, point out NPR and the fact that more liberal callers/hosts (Eagan and Braude) can be found on conserv talk radio than conservatives on libtalk or NPR
The audiences for WRKO, WTKK, WEEI, and even WBZ were the type of folks who found themselves agreeing with Brown—perhaps white, mostly male, mostly suburban (see the charts of which towns voted which way),
middle aged or older (more prone to get out and vote). The Obama election brought out many younger people who didn’t nec. vote this time or if they did, they may have been won over by Scott’s image and/or message
Who am I talking about:
—handsome well spoken man in late 40s or 50
—nice wife and daughters
—agent of change and hope, popular appeal
—5 letters in last name
—had been a state senator
—much of media (talk radio at least) on his side
—member of a minority group
Scott Brown...oh, that last one? He is. He’s...a Massachusetts Republican
Scott Philip Brown. Mmm Mmm Mmm