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August 11, 2008

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Mike

I take no pleasure in getting this one right. I think the concept of RAMFM was and is great. The region definitely needs forums where people can talk to each other. But it just didn’t make much sense commercial to do it in English.
702 is really amazing. I was listening to John Robbie the other day and realized what a role it has come to play in our society. Its almost like the political opposition. People phone up and they report their issues and they sort them out. I think it must be unique. And hard to transplant

Lawrence

I remember 702 being talk junk radio where the mostly brain-dead public phoned in to spout nonsense, gave me a headache and I tuned out. As for RAM, it was woeful and I for one will not mourn its passing, standard PC dhimmi gibberish on the Middle-East conflict is all it offered to its listeners (as I pointed out on the other thread about RAM), gave me a headache and I tuned out.

Mike

I take no pleasure in getting this one right. I think the concept of RAMFM was and is great. The region definitely needs forums where people can talk to each other. But it just didn’t make much sense commercial to do it in English.
702 is really amazing. I was listening to John Robbie the other day and realized what a role it has come to play in our society. Its almost like the political opposition. People phone up and they report their issues and they sort them out. I think it must be unique.

Gary

I cannot listen to 702 talk shows without feeling sick to the stomach.

Mike

Lawrence, I don’t think its particularly intellectual (minus JCW) but its still very interesting.

I think it provides a window into what ordinary South African are thinking. I think its fascinating. I am particularly amazing but the way the channel this feeling to help make a difference. The crime line for example is brilliant.

Steve

I have to agree with Mike. Some time ago they were in a steady decline but they way they have risen again has been tremendous.

John Robbie in particular is a person whose views I don't often agree with, but he does get involved in great projects that help make small changes and I respect him for that.

They often get involved in consumer related issues, often helping to correct the problems.

Politically, the number of ministers that call in to take umbrage of criticism is testimony to the fact that they matter. People listen.

I'm not saying they are fair on Israel - but Mike is correct in saying that they are a positive influence on South African society.

Steve

Anyone ever hear Tom London? The guy was a radio genius. I loved his night shows. Only caught them when driving back from a nights out - but they were good enough to listen to at home. Pity he left - wonder what he is up to.

Bigben

A couple of months ago Maverick magazine did a front cover story about 702, it looked at some its problems and the way that it markets itself. I would suggest it if anyone wants to get an additional view on the station.

GaryGary

Steve, you already mentioned the TRUISM that they are not fair on Israel. No need to reiterate it.
I remember during the Lebanon War Jenny Crews Williams waxing on about how we cannot just stand by and watch the terrible atrocities supposedly being commited by those" evil Israelis" in Lebanon and that in Gaza the siutuation is even worse.
Funny no-body's conscience or human outrage or humanitarianism is pirckerd by the Russian destruction of Georgia.
More people have died in a week in this war than the amount of Palestinians in 7 years of the Oslo War, but not a peep in SA, no outrage, no marches, no talkshows, no emotion, nothing...

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