Tuesday
29Apr2008
Tue, April 29, 2008 The Takeaway
The Takeaway is a great example of a public radio show being much more than a public radio show. John Hockenberry and Adaora Udoji broadcast live for an hour in the morning. But their broadcast is only a part of an experience that truly is centered around their website. The show itself has a lot going for it. Udoji and Hockenberry have a good rapport and great credentials. And they draw from the worldwide network of the BBC and the New York Times.
Official website of The Takeaway
-Geoffrey Redick
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Reader Comments (2)
It's tough to wake up to The Takeaway Show. It's fast-paced, sound-effected and has a lot of references to "check out our website", or so&so's blog, neither of which I have ready access to from my bed.
Morning Edition gives an overview of the news enhanced with in-depth coverage, analysis and commentary. This, in my opinion, is the best format for early morning programming.
I think The Takeaway Show would do better in a later time slot.
Have you considered carrying The Takeaway on XMPR 133? You might be able to run it from 6 - 7 AM; although I'm not sure where you could place the Marketplace Morning Report in that case.
Personally, I'm podcasting The Takeaway.