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It wasn't their intention to be good journalists in this article. > "But the mobile industry, which profits from selling data to smartphone users, says that wi
by tinco 12y ago
It wasn't their intention to be good journalists in this article.
> "But the mobile industry, which profits from selling data to smartphone users, says that with the consumer's move toward mobile streaming apps, the demand for radio simply isn't there."
They are positioning the mobile industry so they look as if they're trying to profit from denying users FM radio.
It's sad that a news agency that prides on being for the public and independent so easily turns to straight up propaganda when it's to push their own agenda.
- whichfawkes 12y agoDoes NPR actually make money from their radio broadcasts?
- tinco 12y agoGood question, according to wikipedia: "In contrast with commercial broadcasting, NPR's radio broadcasts do not carry traditional commercials, but has advertising in the form of brief statements from major sponsors which may include corporate slogans, descriptions of products and services, contact information such as website addresses and telephone numbers." They have a revenue of about 180 million. I don't actually think they're doing this for the money, they are a non-profit after all. I believe them when they just want the public to have access to FM radio. All the more reason for them not to engage in dirt writing like this.