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11. Missed that. Hadn't heard it until NPR

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 03:55 PM

Sep 24

God I’m going to miss NPR.

Makes sense. Affiliates have a lot of power but networks aren’t going to let them dictate content. Since networks can now own TV shows (early 90’s) it seems mostly to be cop shows, reality, and gameshow rehashes.

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