Best Radio Station For News
KUAT/KUAZ
READERS' PICK: In addition to some nice jazz, KUAZ--89.1 FM
and KUAZ--1550 AM bring us National Public Radio plus mostly
solid local news-reporting. (Many of the local segments can also
be heard on their sister station KUAT--90.5 FM, when they're
not playing opera or Beethoven.) And, hey, all you fans of Rush
Limbaugh: You could be in danger of a serious information deficiency
due to your poor listening habits. Fortunately the situation is
not life-threatening (yet) because a cure is available. All it
takes is a flick of the wrist. That's right, just twist your radio
dial and tune in to what the readers consider the best radio news
in Tucson--National Public Radio and its local affiliate newscasts.
This is award-winning, balanced and responsible reporting from
a radio network that celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
"Morning Edition" (5 a.m. newscast) and "All Things
Considered" (4 p.m. newscast), will keep you informed. You
don't pay for radio, but in this case you might consider making
a donation.
READERS' POLL RUNNER-UP: News on local commercial radio stations
generally is a pathetic stew of recycled newspaper stories read
by ignorant, minimum-wage announcers who wouldn't know the correct
pronunciation of "gila monster" if one bit 'em. Honestly,
we don't know why stations even bother--surely the FCC doesn't
give a damn about the bilge that passes for radio news in this
town. But at least KNST--790 AM, is still in there trying
every day--with a real news staff that actually goes out and covers
events and interviews people. Its morning news show is one of
the most comprehensive in town. Now if we could only get the daily
newspapers to do that...
