Feedback About, What Else? Political Coverage!
Politics and the election have certainly brought out some comments this week. First, from Mary Pat who commented about the Eastern Standard show on voter values, “The election?...values?...partisan...
View ArticleFeedback About Preemptions, Related Issues Re: Political Coverage
From the Listener Comment Line, a call from Dan in Lexington about the fact that we chose to, once again, preempt Performance Today on Wednesday evening, the day after the Election.
View ArticleFeedback: Thanks for What We Do, Taking Break From Politics, Still Not Liking...
Here’s a message from Paul left this week on the Listener Comment Line, “I like your website and the stories of the day. I particularly like reading about people voting for the coal industry. I know...
View ArticleFeedback: Trump Tweets not News, Not Happy with Prairie Home or Ask Me Another
Here’s an email from Chris, in Berea, “One morning last week, you shared a tweet from Donald Trump as if it were news regarding how he had helped a Ford plant not leave Louisville. Trump’s tweet,...
View ArticleFeedback: Differing Opinions of Prairie Home, Ask Me Another
Here’s an email from listener Caleb, “I am a long time daily listener of WEKU. One of the featured pieces of feedback this week, from Alyce, criticized “A Prairie Home Companion”, and “Ask Me Another.”...
View ArticleMore Feedback on Prairie Home, Ask Me Another and a 'Litany' of Songs
Here’s a call to the Listener Comment Line, from Brant, in Frankfort, “I remember an announcement about Brenda Lee being near the area. She was going to perform a “litany of her songs.” I’ve been...
View ArticleFeedback on Claudia Rankine Interview, Listener Alienated by Anti-Hillary Clip
Here’s an email from Nancy, “Recently I listened to an interview with author/activist Claudia Rankin. She mentioned black men dying in the streets in America every day, the prisons being filled with...
View ArticleFeedback on Web Streams, Getting News Right
Here’s an email we received from Philis, in Lexington who tells us she’s been an avid listener and supporter of WEKU since she moved to Lexington over 20 years ago. She wrote to say, “In my house I...
View ArticleFeedback on Grammar, Thanks for Story on Muslims in Our Community
Here’s an email from Elaine in Lexington, “When I moved to Kentucky from Ohio, I determined not to acquire a southern accent. To this purpose, I listened to NPR for good pronunciation and grammar."
View ArticleFeedback About Weather, Temperatures, Music, Weekend Programming
Here’s an email we received from Thomas in Lexington, “I listen to WEKU every morning for the news and weather. I use the current temperature to decide how warm a coat to wear but some mornings you do...
View ArticleListener Feedback on 'Liberal Radio Station,' 'Transplant' to Area Loves WEKU
Last week, I responded to a listener’s description of WEKU as a “liberal radio station” saying , we do our best, as does NPR, to always provide politically-balanced programming and news coverage....
View ArticleFeedback Re: Southern Accent Comment, Women's Voices on March Story
From a listener in Richmond, choosing to remain anonymous, “On Monday, January 23 , a comment was read from a listener named Elaine. She said ‘When I moved to Kentucky from Ohio, I determined not to...
View ArticleFeedback on Accurate Time Checks, Tweeting #Trump
This note came from Jordan, writing, “Morning! I've listened to WEKU every morning on my commute for the last several years - you guys are awesome! One small comment, though. Every morning when Bryan...
View ArticleFeedback on Water Advisory, Trump Coverage, Word Games, Pronouncing FebRuaRy
Listener Mary Ann emailed us, “I am wondering why you had nothing to say about the boil water advisory being lifted this morning. Not everyone plays with social media.” To Mary Ann: Although I am...
View ArticleFeedback on Music Segment and 'Begging, Begging, Begging"
First up this week, a caller choosing to remain anonymous who left a message over the weekend, “I have listened to this station for about three months since I move here from Georgia. It is nothing but...
View ArticleFeedback on Feedback, Complaints about 'Begging'
Here’s an email we received last week from a listener choosing to remain anonymous. He starts out with, “Aaaargh!!.” He goes on to write, “Listener Feedback is the most painful part of Monday morning!...
View ArticleFeedback on Phone Availability, Reporting on 'Fair Share Fees'
We've had a couple of calls to the Listener Comment Line to share this week. First up, a self-described longtime listener and supporter, choosing to remain anonymous. “I just wanted to comment about...
View ArticleFeedback on Fundraising, Reporting on Health Care Law
We received the following email from listener Betty one morning last week during the WEKU Spring Fund Drive. She wrote, “I thought I ought to let you know, before your pledge day is over, that I had a...
View ArticleFeedback About Coal Museum Solar Story, 'Good Friday?'
We received a detailed email from listener and supporter in Frankfort, Andy. He writes, “I was interested to hear today's story about a solar array being installed at the KY Coal Museum in Benham."
View ArticleFeedback on 'Defensive & Inconsiderate' Response, 'Liberal Echo Chamber'
For a couple of reasons, it’s been a few weeks since aired listener feedback so here’s a comment by email from listener Bruno from Aprill 11. He says, “I was listening to WEKU when you provided...
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