NH News Roundup

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By Laura Knoy on Friday, August 24, 2007.
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Health and Human Services Commissioner John Stephen has served his last day – and is now looking to run for Congress. More bad news for the State’s Transportation Department...and whispers of a gas tax increase. Also, in the latest Presidential Primary news...Michigan further muddies the waters. We’ll look at the state’s top stories.

Guests

  • Josh Rogers: State House Reporter for NHPR
  • Kevin Landrigan: State House Reporter for the Telegraph of Nashua

We'll Also Hear From

  • Scott Brooks: City Hall Reporter for the New Hampshire Union Leader
  • Barb Tetrault: Reporter for the Berlin Daily Sun
Yes....I wish the Exchange
Submitted by Steve Lindsey on Fri, 08/24/2007 - 09:27.

Yes....I wish the Exchange would provide an upcoming week's roster of subjests; as well as the current weeks and last week's. I understand this is radio, and some flexiblity is necessary...but for those slots not yet filled, a mere TBA would surfice...

By listing upcoming shows, this would 1) help your loyal viewers better plan their days as to listen to anticipated guests---How many times have I seen a guest in the "last week's" column---aaaugh!---frustrating---2) It would allow us to prepare on-air questions, making the show more interesting and us seem more intelligent; and 3) boost the show itself.

Just some feedback.

---SWL

Hi Steve, Thanks for the
Submitted by Brady Carlson on Fri, 08/24/2007 - 11:58.

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the feedback. Here's a couple paths that might be helpful:

* We usually post the next week's set of programs on the web on Friday afternoons. The Archives page will show the newest shows at the top, even if they haven't aired yet. (Sort of an anomaly to go to the Archives for future shows, isn't it?) Also, the Exchange RSS feed can be helpful in finding the new topics once they're posted.

* The main Exchange page adds the new entries to its "This Week on the Exchange" list starting on Sunday.

* There's also an Exchange e-mail newsletter that we send out, usually Friday afternoons, that previews the coming week.

Having said all this, these aren't exactly the easiest links to find, so I'll try to find some ways to make them more visible. You're absolutely right about it being easier to put questions and comments together when you have some lead time to think them up!

Thanks for writing, and thanks for listening.

Brady Carlson
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