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TheBigA said:
If they're not going to support the station, they're better off not listening. But the fact is that they WON'T change the station because they're addicted to Garrison Keillor. And they can't get him anywhere else. BTW it's been my experience that the only ones who dislike the more assertive appeals are the ones who feel the most guilty. They paying members are usually in favor of the harder approach. It's like church.
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Well. Isn't that special. Given that church attendance is down especially among young adults, that might not be the best analogy.
 
Rusty Bridges said:
Well. Isn't that special. Given that church attendance is down especially among young adults, that might not be the best analogy.
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I think it would be interesting to know what percentage of young adults vs older adults give to this station. Probably similar to the percentages at church.

The downside for this station is that some of the listeners, what, 93% of them? like to give, but only if it's other people's money.
 
The "7%" hammer is being applied on both media. But, since you're not here, you wouldn't know that, would you.
 
SirRoxalot said:
The "7%" hammer is being applied on both media. But, since you're not here, you wouldn't know that, would you.
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So what? People who don't listen wouldn't know or care either. The "hammer" is aimed at those who listen but choose not to pay. If they have a good reason, like they can't afford it, that's OK. But these are people who statistically can afford it, and won't.

This same entitlement mentality is killing the music industry. People feel listening to music is a right, and they shouldn't have to pay for it. People have a choice between free streaming and subscription, and the vast majority take the free. No one is slamming consumers with a 7% requirement, and as a result, people use free services, and complain about the commercials.
 
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You ignore the fact that their fund drives are falling considerably short of their goals for the first time. Apparently, WNYPB's "entitlement" mentality (We're entitled to 7% of people donating - and with a minimum donation of $60 for you to be considered a member) isn't working with their listeners and viewers.

Defend it all you want, but it ain't working. Time for them to go back to the drawing board, or back to what DID work. The "7% solution" wasn't good for Sherlock Holmes, either.
 
Would WYRK, 97 Rook or Star 102.5 be able to get 7% of their listeners to become paying members if they were listener supported? I doubt it.
 
SirRoxalot said:
Apparently, WNYPB's "entitlement" mentality (We're entitled to 7% of people donating - and with a minimum donation of $60 for you to be considered a member) isn't working with their listeners and viewers.
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They're entitled to 100%. In any other business, you don't have a choice between paying and not paying.

What the listeners don't understand is their payment translates to ratings. They don't pay for the show they like, those shows will be replaced. That's the next phase of this. People are getting fair warning now. But when their show goes away and gets replaced by more Canadian content, it'll be too late.

One other thing: The CEO makes his money asking big corporations and foundations for support. So his salary is covered either way. The Membership Director is the one who's butt is on the line here.
 
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It's clear that some people don't like Boswell or the current fundraising
campaign. Members can always send feedback to management or
simply stop donating.

CEOs will take their bloated salaries no matter what.
At least NPR is worthy of support.
Commercial radio is far more offensive even without fundraising...
 
tbolt909 said:
Commercial radio is far more offensive even without fundraising...
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What does that have to do with anything? Public radio is offensive to me, even if they didn't have commercials. How's that?
 
Don't listen or support it then, Dan.

Stay in Right Wing Fanasyland.
Stick with the station that says last nights church shooting didn't happen.
It was yet another liberal lie...
 
I ended up listening this morning for about 10-15 minutes or so. And after the commercials they said they are still short 106 thousand.

I do have a suggestion though. I think Mike Desmond was the last person to read the news (sounded like he was going to croak when he said his name and station, but that's beside the point), anyone that was able to stay awake through that heard the commercials and then they gave their shortfall. The normal (if that exists there) morning news anchor (can't remember his name) then gave the number 1 800, the next two numbers, and then it sounded like he put marbles in his mouth. On top of that, he gave the number once and fast.

Maybe slow it down and speak clearly so people could hear it and call. That's probably the best spoken person on that station and usually you can understand him, but I couldn't today.

Not that I'd call, just an observation and suggestion. My employer sent in my taxes withheld today, which should cover my 15 minutes of listening for the week.
 
Element9 said:
Some people seem to hear quite a lot for listening only "15 minutes per week."
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I heard next to nothing for listening 15 minutes. And who said 15 minutes per week? I usually listen 0 minutes per week.
 
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