tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post3793316000622937651..comments2023-11-03T03:17:27.053-05:00Comments on NPR Check: What Are They Paying This Guy?Mytwordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307620268159811668noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post-28104716800973774452007-08-01T18:41:00.000-05:002007-08-01T18:41:00.000-05:00Big!Pink!Fuzzy!Bunny! Proud NPR freeloader since 1...Big!Pink!Fuzzy!Bunny! Proud NPR freeloader since 1998 (right around the time my local affiliate axed the freely-distributed "Alternative Radio").Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post-47876563137014933492007-05-05T06:47:00.000-05:002007-05-05T06:47:00.000-05:00Hey, gentle folk,You could always give your money ...Hey, gentle folk,<BR/>You could always give your money to Pacifica, or your local free-speech station, or Democracy Now, to help keep real news reporting alive.<BR/><BR/>ellenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post-27899005879065828552007-05-02T17:53:00.000-05:002007-05-02T17:53:00.000-05:00Concerning the issue of supporting public radio, N...Concerning the issue of supporting public radio, NPR itself seems as if its actually pretty flush with funding. The corporate names have done nothing but multiply, while not so many foundations are mentioned as often. I STILL hear that same line: 'that NPR listeners tend to SUPPORT companies that SUPPORT NPR'. It's the individual public stations that need the subscriber money more, but I have yet to hear of one that is even on the brink of closing. Radio station overhead is so low (compared to public television), it's almost shameful that they're asking for contributions from the individual listener at all. Of course, we've got Renee's trip to London to pay for (I wonder where she's staying, the Dorchester?), but can't ADM foot the bill for that BS from now on?Porter Melmothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473990960543501439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post-66292458241409441342007-05-02T16:37:00.000-05:002007-05-02T16:37:00.000-05:00I heard this "informed commentary" while I was at ...I heard this "informed commentary" while I was at work. When I got home the local public radio station calls asking for a donation. I pointed to the stupidity that masquerades as informed political commentary for the reason why I REFUSE to continue supporting public radio. Get new and better programming and I'll give them my money. Keep shoveling out this crap and I'll be damned if I help pay for it.Life As I Know It Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733963455243806298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post-24934631362361981812007-05-02T12:30:00.000-05:002007-05-02T12:30:00.000-05:00I told you it was a doozie! I honestly hadn't hear...I told you it was a doozie! I honestly hadn't heard from Koppel since the 80s because I don't watch TV. My high opinion of him then went down the tubes lightning fast.Kevan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147920478213250519noreply@blogger.com