Hurricane Relief-Buffalo Style?

[60sguy]

Stations all over America are getting involved in raising money and relief supplies for the Hurricane victims?

I'm no longer in the area. What's happening in Buffalo? Are any stations "stepping up to the plate"? If not, why not?

 

[Radknowski]

> Stations all over America are getting involved in raising
> money and relief supplies for the Hurricane victims?
>
> I'm no longer in the area. What's happening in Buffalo?
> Are any stations "stepping up to the plate"? If not, why
> not?
>
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It appears that every station is quietly, respectfully promoting the Red Cross, Catholic Charities and Salvation Army as organizations where money and supplies would be best sent.

You'd think the average Joe and Jill would know where to send money, clothes, bottled water, fresh towels and toilet paper without a radio or TV station guilting them into doing it as part of its pre-Fall book promotion.

I suppose the argument could be made that these are desperate times and such a move wouldn't be so self-serving.

There's immense suffering and destitution in cities and states hit by Katrina. Do we really need a radio station to prompt us to contribute to the cause? At times like these, I'd like to think most Americans know to be do.

This said, it's hard to fault any radio-TV station for putting forth a genuine effort to help those in need.</font>

 

[RayDio20]

Today 103 began collecting supplies and is apparently going to continue through the long weekend. I heard Val say her and a crew will be delivering the supplies personally. I'm also hearing promos for a on-air marathon going on tomarrow where the listener can come to the station and play whatever they want when they donate. So far this is the only other thing I've heard, other stations will probably start up this weekend with things due to recent developments.

 

[LittleRascal]

> There's immense suffering and destitution in cities and
> states hit by Katrina. Do we really need a radio station to
> prompt us to contribute to the cause? At times like these,
> I'd like to think most Americans know to be do.
>
> This said, it's hard to fault any radio-TV station for
> putting forth a genuine effort to help those in need.


Michael:

You need to make up your mind. In your scenario, if a R/TV station promotes their campaign to collect food, money et al....they're in it for the promo....but if its a GENUINE effort then its ok. Who is the arbitrtor of genuine?

You? Me?

If you've worked in radio or TV as I have, being jaded comes with experience, but most of the folks I've worked with WANT to help and are all about using the power of their medium to positively impact other people's lives...and yeah, they're going to promote it.

But if you study it, it is really one of the few times stations can break format, be creative and make their mediums as great as they once were. And yet you penalize them...then praise them.

I'll offer you another broadcast scenario. On my company web site, I put up a free PSA supporting the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Efforts...donation information et al for ANY station (broadcast, cable, internet) to use...FREE.

Now am I pointing that out so that people will be aware of it, use it and help create donations for this relief effort or am I simply the PT Barnum of voice overs? Am I both?

I'm just a guy trying to help in a situation where I am helpless and I am very willing to give those on R/TV who are raising money etc. the greatest slack possible for their efforts.

Might I suggest that instead of criticize, you quietly go out and support the efforts of the charity of your choice in helping people whose lives will be very uncomfortable for a very long time.

Don't respond to a bulletin board...respond to a need. And say a prayer that you and I never have to suffer the same fate as they have.



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