tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775853671332053099.post6889087891068175671..comments2023-10-11T10:31:26.860-05:00Comments on Don Keith N4KC's Technology, Media and Ham Radio Blog: Massive tech change in media means...classic rock still top radio format?Don Keith N4KChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06333040858271808397noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775853671332053099.post-308905164374929192015-04-02T17:38:49.294-05:002015-04-02T17:38:49.294-05:00Larry, I'd say you are typical. And there is ...Larry, I'd say you are typical. And there is nothing wrong with a radio station being "background." That is one of the purposes the medium can serve.<br /><br />However, that is a hard sale for advertisers who prefer that their messages be heard. Nobody has ever really proved that the subliminal thing works.<br /><br />I think a better radio station is one that makes the listener reach over and turn up the knob every so often. One that the listener is afraid to tune away for fear he'll miss something interesting...either in the form of music, something the personality says, or a commercial announcement that is actually helpful or informative.<br /><br />DKDon Keith N4KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333040858271808397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775853671332053099.post-6128318626757070372015-04-02T17:07:22.306-05:002015-04-02T17:07:22.306-05:00I've got to agree with the aspect of not takin...I've got to agree with the aspect of not taking my attention. When grading tests, I play classic rock in the background. It blocks out everything else that might distract me, and I've heard the music so many times that I don't even notice it. At my age that isn't much classic rock that I haven't heard over and over. Also to go in the face of the advertiser, I listen to SiriusXM so there are no commercials.Larry Lokeynoreply@blogger.com