I think the local public radio stations are trying to Starbuck the airwaves with All Things Considered, BBC, hourly news breaks, and other news overload programming. They believe that information is more valuable than music. Good information helps their listeners make money on the stock market, which in turn allows said listeners to give more money to NPR stations and buy Lexus cars from the local dealerships that advertise on the radio stations. David Cheng [log in to unmask]