Extinction of the daily newspaper: why I do care

Checking in with the Reno area blogosphere this morning, I noted the following post on Ann Onn Everything about why she felt the time was getting near that she really could do without a daily newspaper. Her arguements are sound, as they should be from somebody who knows what’s what, with a degree in journalism. I can almost agree with her point by point.

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The Best Show On National Public Radio: "Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me"

If you haven’t been listening in on Saturday mornings to the only (that I know of) good ole timey Quiz Show that is both literate and darn funny, then you are missing out. If you aren’t listening because “everybody knows NPR is a bunch of liberals” then you aren’t from this planet. P.J. O’Rourke is not, last time I read one of his books, a raving liberal (whatever that means).

Now you do have to have been paying attention during the week to play along in the privacy of your own home or automobile. The content is based around current events … mostly the really silly ones.

With talents like Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca and others as guest commentators/contestants/wisecrackers it’s simply just a rollicking good bit of fun. Hey, you can even call and be on the show as a contestant … the prize being Carl Kasell’s amazing radio voice on your answering machine. I did say this was silly, right?

So check out your local NPR listings ( you can go to the NPR website and do this easily) and get prepared to laught it up.