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New Rhythm For Morning Edition

Did you know that every public radio program has a clock? Broadcast clocks are set templates that stations like ours use to track the timing of a show's stories and interviews, newscasts, and funding credits each day.

NPR has changed  a few of their show clocks, and the most obvious change in timing affects Morning Edition. The purpose is to help align the placement of new headlines and stories with the way people listen to radio today.  The new clock also provides WMRA with more flexibility to include the local news and info that's important to you.

Regular Morning Edition features like StoryCorps and the sports commentaries by Frank DeFord will continue, though you may hear them in different parts of the program. We're also continuing to present Thane Maynard's 90 Second Naturalist at 7:30am each weekday morning.

So how will you notice the changes? Each morning, you'll hear several more regular breaks for local information in Morning Edition and our local breaks in All Things Considered will be a few seconds longer in some places.

We're sharing feedback with NPR about these changes as they roll out. If you have questions or comments, please send them to us at WMRA@JMU.EDU or comment on this post and we'll pass it along.

Matt Bingay is the Executive Director and General Manager for WMRA and WEMC.