Radio

Although I do listen to the radio, the only time i really do so is when I am in the car. Other than that I always listen to my Ipod or Itunes on my computer. One reason is because i don't have a radio in my dorm room, and although you can now listen to many stations through the Internet, I usually prefer to choose the songs I want to listen to. Even when I am in the car the only stations I listen to are those that play music, and even then I have a select three or four that I listen to on a constant basis. These stations usually play more current music from today, or as early as the 90s, other than that I usually do not listen to any other radio stations. I could listen to AM news stations or radio talk shows, but I always can get my news from other sources, and listening to the radio when I am driving is what gets me energized, especially if I am driving to work. In fact, the station I listen to the most back home in Milwaukee is called 103.7KISS FM because it plays the most current music and has a great morning show! Also, it is the one radio station whose website i visit, because as you can see from the homepage they always have fun videos and other random contests and announcements to see.

I have never personally chose to listen to National Public Radio, but have heard it while in the car with my dad or grandparents. I don't listen to it because I always get my news from other sources such as the television or newspaper, and enjoy the morning programs of my normal stations opposed to those on NPR. I feel as though NPR is directed more towards an older adult crowd, and that many teenagers don't know NPR exists or simply choose not to listen to it. I believe there are benefits from it, such as certain programs are specified at different interests that people may not be able to find on other mediums such as the television. Also, on certain shows you can hear people's opinions about subjects or happenings in the news, which isn't found anywhere else really. Overall, I think the concept of NPR is great, I just prefer to listen to music rather than talk radio.

Last, I do not believe that satellite radio is the answer. I feel it is good for people who like to listen to a certain type of music, or have options when it comes to radio shows, as Sirius and XM offer a variety of specialized stations. However, for me I don't think it is worth the money, since i would still listen to the same radio stations that I can get now for free. I would only pay for XM or Sirius if I was looking for a certain type of program or music station that could not be found on regular radio. If you have the money to spend on it, then it could be a good investment, but it would definitely not be a top priority. Also, another nice thing about satellite radio is the fact that it is commercial free. As for whether I would choose XM or Sirius, it would really come down to which one was cheaper per month, and which I would be getting the better deal for my interests and lifestyle. One package may come with more stations that I would want to listen to, where the other may only come with a few that fit my interests, and the rest I would never use. But overall I do not think I will be investing in satellite radio anytime soon, especially since the only time I ever listen to the radio is in my car, and I don't even have a car here at school.