Bring Back Lyric FM's Jazz Programming
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To: Aodбn У Dubhghaill, Head, RTЙ Lyric fm
Dear Mr. У Dubhghaill,
RTEs Public Service Broadcasting Charter states:
RTЙ shall, at all times, strive to reflect fairly and equally the regional, cultural and political diversity of Ireland and its peoples.
In accordance with this principle, we strongly urge Lyric FM to reinstate in full its specialist jazz programming. The recent cutbacks are very extreme:
a cut in total airtime from 5 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours; and
only one hour goes out prior to 1 am now whereas all did before.
The reduced schedule is very unsatisfactory compared to other European public service broadcasters. It was introduced with no prior notice or explanation and no comparable reductions have been applied to other "specialist" genres such as contemporary classical and world music.
Apart from the impact on listeners this reduction in programming removes a vital platform for the promotion of Ireland's jazz musicians. This penalizes the success of recent developments in Irish jazz, which has been recognized by leading world figures such as US saxophonist Dave Liebman. Lyric FM should be supporting Irish music of all types and not stifling it.
Dear Mr. У Dubhghaill,
RTEs Public Service Broadcasting Charter states:
RTЙ shall, at all times, strive to reflect fairly and equally the regional, cultural and political diversity of Ireland and its peoples.
In accordance with this principle, we strongly urge Lyric FM to reinstate in full its specialist jazz programming. The recent cutbacks are very extreme:
a cut in total airtime from 5 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours; and
only one hour goes out prior to 1 am now whereas all did before.
The reduced schedule is very unsatisfactory compared to other European public service broadcasters. It was introduced with no prior notice or explanation and no comparable reductions have been applied to other "specialist" genres such as contemporary classical and world music.
Apart from the impact on listeners this reduction in programming removes a vital platform for the promotion of Ireland's jazz musicians. This penalizes the success of recent developments in Irish jazz, which has been recognized by leading world figures such as US saxophonist Dave Liebman. Lyric FM should be supporting Irish music of all types and not stifling it.
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Sonya Morrissym
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I WHOLLY SUPPORT THIS VERY IMPORTANT PETITION. IN THESE DIFFICULT TIMES PEOPLE NEED EVEN MORE THAN USUAL TO BE INSPIRED AND THIS IS THE KIND OF MUSIC THAT INSPIRES PEOPLE AND GIVES THEM HOPE. PLEASE REINSTATE
23 May 2015
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Brian M
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As a public broadcaster,you are supposed to cater for all sections of society. With this cut in service you are discriminating against a very large jazz enthusiast community.We pay a license fee for this????Cop on
19 January 2015
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Kevin L
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there are a few great people in limerick working really hard to build a future for jazz here, why are you making it more difficult for them?
29 August 2014
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John D
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As chairperson of Limerick Jazz Society it is totally unsatisfactory the way Lyric have gone about the axing of the best jazz programme on the radio I would like to express my deep disappointment at the loss of such a great show and I would urge the power
4 June 2014
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James C
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This proves to me that Lyric is not a station for serious art form. It just says to me it is becoming more and more commercial. They are also doing this with classical music too. This does not suprise me but really disappoints me.
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Joe Oc
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Public service broadcasting,especially an arts based publically-funded station such as Lyric,has an obligation to treat jazz as a serious artform,and therefore the decision to reduce the hours of jazz programming is not only regrettable but artistically n
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