Listeners Quotations

I am naturally taciturn, and became a silent and attentive listener.

If listeners aren't carried away to Heaven, I'm failing.

Garrison Keillor read several of my poems on 'The Writer's Almanac' and I've heard from listeners nationally and internationally. That's one of the great gifts of email.

With the millions of listeners to 'Coast to Coast AM,' I get constant feedback from people who are not happy with the current candidates. Maybe I will run for president in 2012.

Great entrepreneurs are often great listeners and they can spot patterns and pick up on small details in customer stories.

I like to get input from all different kinds of listeners, including the really conservative ones, and sometimes those listeners steer me in a direction that I haven't seen. But at the end of the day, my vote is always to go in the direction that makes me the most excited.

I did an audiobook for 'Rough Crossings,' which I thought was one of the best books I had published. But it was an absolute embarrassment to read it. All these horrible mucked-up bits of syntax, over-the-top adjectives. I found myself editing it while reading. Alert listeners will notice the difference.

It's better for the listener to interpret their own meanings to the music.

My songwriting is like extending a hand to the listener.

I don't think you can be a good listener unless you're a good listener. I think it's something that you really have to do, and if you really do it, then you can do it. If you don't do it, then you can't do it.

Although I do feel that with a show like ours we ourselves are getting a lot more young listeners at concerts.

To be on 'Coast to Coast,' you have to be willing to stay awake in the middle of the night. But in return you get a great audience of millions of listeners all across the nation.

Women have to be active listeners and interrupters - but when you interrupt, you have to know what you are talking about.

There are musicians who want to make a living making music. There are listeners who want to listen to music. Complicating this relationship is a whole bunch of history: some of the music I want to listen to was made a while ago in a different economy. Some of the models of making a living making music are no longer valid but persist.

I'm more of a listener than a talker.

I spent many years writing and directing in radio drama, so I am comfortable with an audience or a microphone, but I do worry about the blurring of an author's public persona with the work itself. A good 'performer' can make a mediocre book sound strong, and a shy author can leave listeners missing the excellence of his or her writing.

You know, as a writer, I'm more of a listener than a writer, cuz if I hear something I will write it down.

I love to leave the interpretation of my music up to the listener. It's fun to see what they'll say it is

I went from having 50 listeners to 50 million listeners.

I'll meet listeners who tell me what a great voice I have. But I don't have a great voice for radio. My voice is the utterly normal voice, but sheer repetition has made them think it's OK. Mick Jagger once was asked, 'What makes a hit song? He said, 'Repetition.'

Music lovers want access to the highest quality content they can get their hands on. Our service and Window Mobile help listeners enjoy their favorite music on the go with the best experience possible.

One of the greatest listeners I know is Bob Tishman. That has probably had the greatest impact on my life than any other thing.

Nepali listeners of China Radio International (CRI) played an important role in disseminating information they got from CRI of China's latest development to their relatives and friends so that our people are brought closer and closer by further understanding each other.

More negatives write than call. It's a cheap shot for me to go on the air with the critical letters or E-mail I get because the reaction of the listeners is always an instantaneous expression of sympathy for me and contempt for the poor critic.

No, I don't know how to get young people to start listening to jazz again. But I do know this: Any symphony orchestra that thinks it can appeal to under-30 listeners by suggesting that they 'should' like Schubert and Stravinsky has already lost the battle.

I'd like to report to the listeners that this is an accident based on initial findings.

A good listener truly wants to know the speaker.

We're seeing the kind of hearing loss in younger people typically found in aging adults. Unfortunately, the ear buds preferred by music listeners are even more likely to cause hearing loss than the muff-type earphones that were associated with the older devices.

Most TV and radio stations view the Internet as an opportunity to enhance their service to listeners and viewers. There are some issues that have to be addressed like copyright protection, which is critical for broadcasters and some legal issues. But ultimately broadcasters will be huge players in the Internet.

So many of our listeners could be affected by what's going on in Washington.

We're all learning here; the best listeners will end up the smartest.

Getting 10,000 listeners for a free podcast novel is a lot easier than selling 10,000 hardcover novels at $25 a pop.

I feel confident that we'll be providing our listeners with the most up-to-date information available on a wide range of health topics, ... By having the Medical Center as a partner, we have a vast reservoir of knowledge and clinical experience at our disposal.

I feel very sad when it happens and hopefully the day will come when it is more objective and balanced. I invite listeners to let us know if they hear any kind of bias whether it is to the right or the left. We need to shine the light on that.

I am honored. The opportunity to serve the listeners of KDNK again is a dream come true for me. I look forward to moving into the future with the dynamic volunteers and the delightful staff at our community access radio station. And I can't wait to get on the air!

Listeners are treated to more than just Rowland on the hook of the song. She is featured on the bridge, as well.

Listeners to my new show on XM will get a real sense of who I am both on and off the track.

some great outdoor party songs, some big hits that will encourage in listeners a little nostalgia when the summer has passed, and the kind of tribal energy tracks that make people move!

(Our) listeners are known for their love of lifelong learning." ()

I thought I did okay despite the lack of training, but one of my listeners told me that while I thought I was playing music to take a break, I was actually recording!

It feels great knowing that we are here and that people rely on us. We are glad to have had the opportunity to be here, and we are glad that listeners have a place to come to for solitude.

I would hope to inspire in my listeners a feeling of freedom - of speech, thought and political activity.

Most composers trust their listeners to respond at the right time, and if we feel like expressing approval, we should be allowed to, anytime!

Why d'ye talk to yourself?' 'It assures me of a good listener.

We're good listeners and good facilitators, ... We have to make a decision not to do anything that is vindictive, but just to try to do something that we can derive some benefit from...

I am not an original thinker-but I am an original listener.)

With radio, the listener absorbs everything.

When 9-11 happened, our listeners were so generous, wanting to help and do anything they could,

We are pleased Shep will become a permanent fixture on Fox News Radio. He is a star anchor and reporter and listeners will now be able to hear his familiar voice on both television and radio.

An appreciative listener is always stimulating.

What it looks like on paper may be interesting enough, but what the listeners hears is ultimately what stays with him, that he is concerned with.

Reciter and listener of the Qur'an are alike in prize and reward.

When readers or listeners come across these tired expressions, they start tuning out and completely miss the message -- assuming there is one,

There is a clear bifurcation between older listeners who buy music online versus younger listeners who get it free, ... The Beatles won't bring in a new generation of users but it will boost revenue because it will appeal to the segment of older listeners who are already buying music online.

We're trying to get a feel every single day from our listeners exactly what they need and what they would like from their radio.

We're moving very rapidly to improve consumers' radio listening experience. Listeners will now have even more local choices of new and diverse programming. I think a lot of people are going to want an HD Radio for their car, home and office.

We knew it would translate well to radio, but what we didn't expect was the personal and emotional reaction we got from listeners - people telling us they feel like kids again listening to the ballgames on the radio. We hear that especially from displaced fans - a Dodgers fan who lives in Dallas or a Red Sox fan who lives in Los Angeles.

The eagerness of a listener quickens the tongue of a narrator.

When we bemoan the lost golden age of music, it's worth remembering that mainstream radio listeners of the '60s and '70s, particularly in Canada, missed out on an outpouring of brilliant R&B music.

What makes 'American Pie' so unusual is that it isn't a relic from the counterculture but a talisman, which, like a sacred river, keeps bringing joy to listeners everywhere. When 'American Pie' suddenly is played on a jukebox or radio, it's almost impossible not to sing along.

CPB has long demonstrated itself to be an advocate of new technologies, and it played a critical role in helping early public radio station pioneers secure the funding needed to pursue a digital future. With today's announcement, CPB has taken that commitment to another level and ensured that most of the nation's public radio listeners will be able to benefit from all of the exciting services made possible by digital HD Radio technology.

We've been diligently converting a large percentage of our stations to a digital platform so listeners can take advantage of the superior sound quality, abundance of programming choices, and unique interactivity with their favorite brands.

Radio listeners often have a very fertile imagination when it comes to body shape.

Some shows are in a better position to attract and retain Stern's listeners than others.

first concern is to keep people up to date, to involve our listeners and to answer their questions.

As a result of broadcasters converting stations at a pace of more than one per day, 6 in 10 Americans now have access to HD Radio broadcasts. We expect the growth of HD Radio to accelerate as more listeners look to take advantage of the benefits of digital AM and FM broadcasting, which include dramatically improved sound quality, innovative content, continued access to local news and information, and no subscription fees.

public-spirited dialogue with listeners on how best to beat up and otherwise neutralize police officers.

Teaming Chris with Ed Farmer will give our listeners great insight to the pitcher-hitter battle, in-depth understanding of game strategy and planning, and will bring every White Sox game to life for our listeners.

'Tell to Win' reveals the key elements that tellers of purposeful stories utilize to engage their listeners and turn them into viral advocates of the tellers' goals.

There's something about approaching universal truths with the simplicity of the acoustic guitar. You can take it anywhere, and it helps me reach listeners of all ages and walks of life.

Toby has an extremely devout fan base. We are genuinely excited to offer our listeners exclusive access to his eagerly anticipated new music.

I've always believed that our style of relevant, fast-paced and up-to-date newscasts provides something different in a busy news marketplace. Being the first commercial UK radio station to launch news on-demand helps us take this relationship with our listeners to another level.

I've always believed that our style of relevant, fast-paced and up-to-date newscasts provides something different in a busy news marketplace. Being the first commercial UK radio station to launch news on-demand helps us take this relationship with our listeners to another level.

The way this series has brought in spectators, viewers and listeners gives me hope that Test cricket is not dead,

I need to also let your listeners know that there is actually an international law and a U.S. law that is binding, which does ban torture.

If music listeners are willing to turn the volume down further still and use different headphones, they can increase the amount of time that they can safely listen.

In the last 20 years, all these spots and sales promotions and contests were designed to deliver to advertisers, but we've lost sight of the fact that we have to get the listeners first.

Inside the Locker Room is a private, inside look at Coach Lombardi and the men who played for him. The locker room was a very private place; you will hear tears, laughter, prayers and curses. That is the way it was, and my hope is that the listeners will feel that they were right there with us.

It's reasonable to expect 10 percent of Stern's 10 million listeners to subscribe and many analysts are factoring that in over the 5-year contract, ... But fanatic Howard Stern fans aren't going to wait two or three years to sign up.

Consumer behavior has changed. Listeners no longer only get their music on radio and TV. They're spending more and more time online and on devices like cell phones. We're making sure our brands reach listeners in a variety of ways.

They can fill them with listeners or however they see fit. Anyone who is interested in that should be able to contact the affiliates.

Clear Channel drew a line in the sand today with regard to protecting our listeners from indecent content, and Howard Stern's show blew right through it,

Tommy (Thompson) is a good listener, and he's a pretty good actor, too.

As for going to the stars, The Listeners concluded that it was inherently impossible and the only contact would be through radio. I believe that this may be true; on the other hand, I still nurse my youthful aspirations to go to the stars, and I think that humanity should pursue it - after all, we have not reached the pinnacle of science and technology.

We expect the listener to have, like, a movie going on when they hear us. That's what it's all about for us.

Listeners ne'er hear good of themselves.

A voice can also repel, infuriate or actually make a listener ill.

It's not that we believe that by streaming our San Antonio station's signal that we will suddenly develop millions of listeners in the Yukon.

There was a technical issue with our audio feed that we did not expect but it stabilized and the show had a very good start. We are very pleased by the number of listeners that tuned in.

They don't allow the viewers and the listeners to have their own relationship to the story, ... They inexorably take you through this emotional rollercoaster. And you come out the other end and you're shaky. But it's just been a ride. You haven't learned anything from it. You haven't had to question yourself.

It's extremely exciting, and it's nerve racking. But to know you might be in a boxed set that will be out for purchase is exciting but kind of crazy. And it's an opportunity that not many of our listeners have.

I try in sessions to let listeners into the musician's life: Where does this song come from and what makes this artist tick. So then when they listen to that artist again later, it's a more personal experience. There's a relationship there.

It's a combination of the two organizations it's very much a collaborative effort. The more content we have, the more we learn about what listeners want.

This turns a lot of listeners loose. The competition has been looking forward to this for a long time.

It's funny and it makes for good listening, especially beating up on your boss. Listeners love it.

Carrying the interview would be confusing to the millions of listeners to what is essentially a U.S. government broadcast, paid for by the U.S. government.

A lot of times good, pristine recordings prevent the listener from getting emotionally involved in the music.

The casual listener won't be around forever.

I'm a darned good listener.

That was the best kind of story: when the teller was as much under its spell as the listener.