If classic radio fans in the DC area are upset with the “new” presentation on WAMU—and they have every right to be—they should approach one of the station’s rivals, perhaps WMAL. Convince them to run their own block of old time radio shows on Sunday evening, and find a host who will let those programs stand on their own merit. Who knows? Perhaps Ed Walker’s old partner, Willard Scott, might be enticed into hosting the show.
One of the reasons I maintain my subscription to Sirius/XM is their classic radio channel, hosted by Greg Bell. Mr. Bell doesn’t have the most resonant voice, but he knows the programs, their history and the performers—and most importantly, he doesn’t present them through the filter of political correctness.