I was delighted to see my local radio station, KMUN, mentioned in Spencer Kornhaber’s article. A community-supported station in a rural area of the Pacific Northwest, KMUN is itself an institution fighting against the decline of popular culture. The station has a small staff, and many programs are provided by volunteers. There’s lots of folk music, yet each show has distinct music and artists. The same is true of the station’s classical programs. A few shows frequently have musicians in the studio performing on air. Local residents discuss current events and issues and can even propose their own programs to present, after taking a class in radio technology.