Another one of the few things standing between me and XM radio goes away.
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Washington, DC –Attempting to carve out a new programming niche, DC-based XM Satellite Radio, a provider of satellite radio services with more than
2.1 million subscribers, said on Thursday that it plans to launch a new pubic radio channel and has hired longtime NPR morning stalwart Bob Edwards as its star attraction. Edwards hosted National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition” for 25 years, attracting more than 13 million listeners weekly, before being dropped as host of the show earlier this year. In 1999, he and the show received a prestigious Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting. XM said that Edwards will host a morning program featuring interviews with newsmakers, journalists, entertainers and other compelling people. Mark Schramm, the former senior producer of “Morning Edition,” will serve as the show’s executive producer. XM is working with partners American Public Media, WBUR and Public Radio International on the new channel. The new channel is scheduled to debut on September 1.
http://www.xmradio.com/newsroom/screen/pr_2004_07_29.html
http://www.xmradio.com/newsroom/screen/pr_2004_07_29_2.html

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