Bring Back Real News

As one of those “radio mavens and trivia buffs” Judith Michaelson talks about, Dave Cooke was a hero of mine, especially for the courage and creativity he showed during his stints at KABC and the late KTZN (“KFWB’s Goal: ‘More Personable’ Presentation of News,” by Judith Michaelson, March 25). But I am appalled at the transformation of KFWB from its reputation as a hard-news haven for those of us who reside in a city whose airwaves, both radio and TV, are awash in “happy news.”

We can see and hear the blow-dried and inane Ken-and-Barbie-type news readers anytime, anywhere. KFWB and rival KNX were where listeners like us went to get away from such “journalists” as Kathleen Sullivan--and her green underwear.

PRICE COLLINS

Mar Vista

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KFWB’s noon business hour is a terrible idea. I used to listen to the station on my way in to work; it gave me a chance to know what was going on along with the traffic and weather. Instead there is all this business news that I don’t care for, plus mostly they interview Times business reporters instead of doing their own reporting.

I’ve switched to KCRW’s “The World.”

SHALINI DORE

Arcadia