What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series

Series produced by Paul Fischer

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What's the Frequency, Kenneth? is a "newsical" series from an award winning writer/producer.. who spent 24 years writing for Dan Rather on the CBS Evening News and has now returned to his roots in public radio. Topics, music and moods vary. Some episodes are time sensitive.

These "newsicals" are subject to the same rules that apply to any other streamed show with music.

After my long stint writing for the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, I returned to my roots in public radio, to produce a type of radio program that I've not heard elsewhere..

EACH EPISODE IS HAND-MIXED FOR MAXIMUM FLAVOR


620 Pieces

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Inside "Occupy Wall Street" in NYC: Who Are The People Camped There. Where Are They Coming From?
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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This is a documentary snapshot of the hundreds of people camped out at NYC's Zuccotti Park that attempts to go beyond simple slogans to the varying...

  • Added: Oct 20, 2011
  • Length: 32:50
"WE NOW JOIN CAMPAIGN 2012...ALREADY IN PROGRESS"( November Update and Remix)
From: Paul Fischer
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The former political writer of "The CBS Evening News With Dan Rather" offers insights into modern politics and updates Campaign 2012...with narrati...

  • Added: Nov 02, 2011
  • Length: 55:11
"INTERVIEWS WITH PEOPLE AT 'OCCUPY WALL ST.' ENCAMPMENT IN NYC TODAY ( UNEDITED)
From: Paul Fischer
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These interviews were conducted Sunday Oct 16 by Paul Fischer, 31 year veteran of CBS News and former News Director of WBAI, NYC. The interviews n...

  • Added: Oct 16, 2011
  • Length: 45:39
"Adding Pop Music to News Programs is a Growing Trend and a Bad Mix"
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Network News shows are now using songs during newscasts..and often the results are unintended commentary and professional journalism suffers. This ...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2011
  • Length: 58:25
Nine-Eleven: 10 Years After
From: Paul Fischer
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This "newsical" program includes my notes, thoughts and interviews with visitors to Ground Zero in NYC on the morning after Osama bin Laden was ki...

  • Added: Jul 26, 2011
  • Length: 57:23
Cycle of Fear: The Thin White Line Between "Biker Friendly" and "Biker Deadly"
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Lifelong journalist and cyclist, Paul Fischer, on what it takes to survive urban cycling in 2011...told thru soundbites, music and narration. Helme...

  • Added: Jul 14, 2011
  • Length: 58:32
"The 'Hollywoodization' of Network TV Evening Newscasts, 2011"(Updated/Remixed}
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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This program explores the infusion of "infotainment" values into the network evening newscasts..and is written, produced and hosted by an award win...

  • Added: Jun 08, 2011
  • Length: 59:55
"You're Not Getting Older, You're Gettting ......"
From: Paul Fischer
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This "newsical" program is an informal survey of pop culture myths and popular music misconceptions about getting older...by a veteran of Pacifica ...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: Mar 28, 2011
  • Length: 54:53
  • Purchases: 1
State of the Union 2011 Coverage: A Complete Musical Analysis
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Tired of the usual pundits? This program provides a unique "take" on The State of the Union events--the seating, the speech by the President and th...

  • Added: Jan 26, 2011
  • Length: 49:38
"Life Is A Mashup"
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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This "newsical" provides irrefutable narrative evidence and indisputable musical corroboration that life is indeed a mashup and NOT a bowl of cherr...

  • Added: Nov 11, 2010
  • Length: 56:35
The Halloween/Election Special
From: Paul Fischer
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A "newsical" celebration of the harmonic convergence of two of the most anticipated days on the calendar.

  • Added: Oct 26, 2010
  • Length: 56:10
MORE Songs Separated at Birth
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Some songs were just meant to be played with other songs. This is the second program based on that premise.

  • Added: Oct 13, 2010
  • Length: 55:39
" A Guide To The Pharmaceutical-Industrial Complex" : What you don't know about healthcare and medical news . It's enough to make you sick
From: Paul Fischer
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This is a stand alone episode of the "newsical" series "What's the Frequency, Kenneth? from former network medical producer/writer, Paul Fischer. T...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2010
  • Length: 56:16
No Dope. Radio
From: Paul Fischer
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A "newsical" retrospective (and musical perspective) on a widely used weapon in the war on drugs. Back in 1971, the FCC made it clear that it wante...

  • Added: May 07, 2010
  • Length: 55:59
( Updated Version) American Idle: Jobless in America (The Extended Benefits Remix)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Millions of Americans are Idle. out of work. This program uses narration, music and soundbites to explore a subject that too many of us are familia...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2010
  • Length: 55:20
American Politics: The Never-Ending Campaign
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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The former political writer of "The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather" takes you on a "newsical" trip through the looking glass with narration, musi...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2010
  • Length: 54:50
"Songs Separated at Birth"
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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This "newsical" is heavy on the music, light on narration. The premise: Some songs were simply "made" to be played back to back. Some examples fr...

  • Added: Feb 13, 2010
  • Length: 54:55
"MEDIA TRANSPARENCY?" BETTER LOOK CLOSER!
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Media Outlets say they are being more transparent about the way news is gathered and reported. Sure, if you think transparency means showing you th...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2010
  • Length: 54:30
Coming Up Next! : A former network newswriter speaks out (and rocks out)in this breakthrough program!
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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Why is every medical story on the news a "breakthrough"? Why are all people interviewed "speaking out!" A 31 year veteran of network radio and tel...

  • Added: Feb 04, 2010
  • Length: 55:05
Diary of a Mad NYC Cyclist: A Newsical
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
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lifelong cyclist/broadcast journalist, Paul Fischer, on the pleasures and pitfalls of city biking. I'll take you road-biking in Central Park, where...

Bought by KMUN and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 15, 2010
  • Length: 54:31
  • Purchases: 2

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