Are We Training the Next Generation to Be Just Like Us?

I wonder. This is a really nice piece. It's totally produced to the T that we like in our NPR pieces. Yet, we know that NPR programming, and public radio in general, is loosing audience.

There is the nice NPR pacing, the nice NPR writing. This kid is going to get a well deserved A in her internship

The subject is a nice juxtapose. The Bluest of Bluegrass stations playing punk rock. But it's presented like we're supposed be tickled that this has happened. I don't really know why this is an important piece.

The writing is great. The Narration wonderful for young voice. But frankly I wonder with the edge is. Punk Rock is angry...powerful. This piece has that dull NPR edge to it. Why not go hog wild and scream this piece out?

So the bottom line is any public radio station can air this piece. I would like to say I have to dare stations to air this piece, but instead I think I will dare the folks at NPR training these people to let their passion show and not grade them on their ability to be as boring as NPR has become in our listeners diminishing number of ears.