Last May 2008 Utah Free Media opened it's on-line doors. KRCL had decided to make some format changes that left a bad taste in some people's mouths. So, UtahFM was born. Their site states that "Our position has been that since KRCL has made these changes in their programming, they have given up on the ideals and values inherent in the phrase "Radio Free Utah,".....We have said from the beginning that we are not anti-KRCL. We want to create a positive alternative for our community...."I've only been able to listen at work since it's an on-line only radio station. They're exactly what you would expect an independent station to be. Mellow, calm and just this side of boring. Which is exactly what KRCL and NPR are like. I know so many people that only listen to these stations. Myself, I can only handle so much. The announcers voices are just to soothing, to calm and mature. They lull me into sleep. I'm sure that they are just trying to distinguish themselves from the Morning Zoo crowd but do they have to be so damn calm? At least NPR has Car Talk to perk them up a bit. But if you enjoy independent radio and don't mind the on-line only thing. UtahFM really is a good change of pace. Check them out at, http://www.utahfm.org/
