Friday Feedback for March 30, 2012

We belong simply to support the small amount of classical music you play. I do not like and do not listen to Dr. Furia's spot, Talk of the Nation, Diane Rehm’s Show and This American Life. We have grown less and less fond of Garrison Keiler's program--way too much profanity and discussion of bodily functions. I know about your surveys that demonstrate that classical music is less popular with your other listeners, but it is the basis for the establishment of the station.

I love the programming and have to chuckle when Cleve reads some of the comments on Feedback. You can't please everyone all the time. Some people just want to complain. I'm a sustaining member- been a member from the beginning.

While Soup to Nuts and a Smooth Landing are my favorites I can't say there isn't a program I don't enjoy.

Absolutely wonderful station. Wilmington would be lost without WHQR

I'm a high school civics teacher and I can't tell you the number of times I've said to my students, "this morning on NPR I heard this story how does it relate to what we're learning in class?" I know I'm a better teacher for listening to WHQR!

WHQR is part and parcel of Wilmington.

My 16 year old son, Benjamin, chooses WHQR over every other radio station first thing in the morning and loves listening to Saturday opera. … Jamilla is the most awesome ZenDJ!

I'd love to have all-talk NPR programming, but, unlike many of your listeners, I think the current programming mix is most appropriate for this demographic. (I've been especially disturbed by the mean-spirited comments of disgruntled listeners. Perhaps they should move to Fox News or the new classic station). I'm a member for life.

It's the only thing I trust in the world of commercial news. It's the last bastion.

I come from Paris, France to Burgaw every year and donate to WHQR.

We love all but the music, especially scary church music on Sunday.

Should work hard to stay out of politics.

This is a lifeline! This is the only station that makes sense!

My parents stream the station in Mexico. I love it.

I still love WHQR and local programming, but I think recent programming changes are most of the reason for the current difficulties with this pledge drive. Many of my friends are switching to the new classics station in Wilmington because they prefer less talk and more music.

We like Phil Furia and please remind people the station was founded by opera and classical music lovers and that is important to know. We also like the variety of the station.

I didn’t think I could get used to Diane Reems, but the show is so good that I like it.

Diane Rehm is too liberal for my taste.

We appreciate every bit of it! Thanks for the response to listener feedback and constant improvements!

Congratulations for almost 28 years of service to Wilmington and surrounding community.

I moved here from Vancouver, BC last year. I love everything about your station.

I don't particularly care for the Diane Rehm show (it's not the content) her voice makes me cringe...but not everyone has a radio voice.

kudos to George and Phil.

Love the programming! …. Most especially, I value the sense of community this station offers. I am a long time NPR listener while living in various cities and states. None have offered the combination of quality programming and dedication to community that I have found, and come to treasure in WHQR.

Listening to public radio make me feel like a grownup!

I want these Southern folks to know that Yankees are not all carpetbaggers.

Greetings and good luck from the high country!

Still quite enjoyable!

Very good. Carry On.

Yee haw.