Comments from the petition: Page 14

Before August 3, WUFT-FM had very well-balanced programming, with several hours
each day of news and of a variety of kinds of music (not just classical). I
listened to many of these kinds of programming. Classic 89 also built community
by having interviews with local and visiting arts performers, through
broadcasting local concerts which they had recorded, and through the Giveway and
Request Show on Fridays where listeners could "create" their own program through
their requests. That's why I was a founding member of the station in 1982 and
continued to pledge year after year. But news and talk 24 hours a day? It's
repetitive and boring and unnecessary. Please bring back the balance and the
locally-created programming.

I miss the old format already. I used to listen to music during the day in the
office but now cannot listen to WUFT and concentrate on work as well. The all
talk format is distracting and not conducive to that. I will also miss the
evening jazz programming and will not be inclined to listen to talk yammer in
its stead during those chill-out times. Expecting everyone just to buy an HD
receiver is elitist and not practical. There are all too many for whom even a
$50 cash outlay is cost prohibitive. And it is not just one receiver that's
needed. What about home, and the office, and the car?
So much for listener supported radio. I was a generous contributer in the past
and did so gladly because I thought it was the right thing to do, not only to
pay my own way but for many in the community who enjoyed WUFT as much as I did
but could not afford to donate as much (and certainly now can't afford HD
receivers). That level of support will not continue from me. Word on the
street is there was heavy lobbying by NPR to go to the all-talk format
accompanied by a year's worth of free programming as an inducement (bribe?). As
much as I enjoyed the NPR programming, with Classic 89 the beauty was in the
balance. We were told our $$$ gave us a voice and mattered. Obviously not.
Please don't continue to alienate the community. You have a choice and
opportunity to regain the public trust. Do the right thing.

2nd try--(Your E-mail replies are flakey)--The barbarians are at the gate!

I have seen little discussion of the almost complete loss of jazz programming,
which will not be available on any of the WUFT channels. The local commercial
"smooth jazz" station is no substitute!

Why would anyone want to ruin a perfectly fine radio station that has had a rich
variety of music, news, commentary, and creative programs to have nothing but
"talk". All day. And having listened (for a few moments) to some of the new
offerings I am not at all impressed despite the ads on the radio prior to the
switch that the new programs would be "exciting". I believe I will be playing
my classic, ethnic, and vocal CDs a lot.
Dean Wright has made a poor decision.

I was recently driving near Fort Worth and heard an astonishingly good broadcast
on TCU's Classical Station - a live performance by Amsterdam's Concertgebouw
Orchestra. I couldn't help but think: if a Christian University in Texas has
more culture than us, we ARE in trouble.
To the knuckleheads in charge: just because you are devoid of culture, please
don't assume the rest of us are.

I am totally disappointed, disgusted, dismayed, disgruntled, disconsolate and
downhearted by the disruptive decision made by certain individuals to
discontinue broadcasting classical music, old-time radio, opera, Mary McPartland
and jazz on WUFT-Classic 89. This virtually unilateral decision brings great
discredit to those in charge, and smacks of disloyalty, disregard and dishonor
to the long-faithful supporters and oft-stated tenents of membership-supported
public radio. In my "rules book", something that is "membership supported"
implies that members/general membership should and would be consulted about
substantitive changes in modus operandi BEFORE any decision is made.

I HATE HATE HATE talk radio. There are enough of those stations without adding
another.

As a senior in High School, I am at a time where I have been reflecting upon
positive influences in my life; classical music has been one of them. As a child
I listened to the classical music on this station during naptime; I feel that
this resource contributed greatly to my appreciation of classical music, and
consequentially of music in general. During the school year, I still wake up to
this station via a radio-alarm clock, and thus encounter composers and artists I
might never have heard otherwise. However, more importantly, I would like for
future generations of young people to have this same resource so that they too
can cultivate a knowledge of and appreciation for classical music and its
diversity, which is a part of our human cultural heritage.

As a twenty year supporter of Classic 89 this arbitrary hurtful decision pains
me. Please reverse this and try a different plan to solve this perceived
education or budget situation.