[BC] I'net intrusive ads (WAS:WOLF-FM/ )

[Barry Mishkind]

Since you mention it....

At 09:04 PM 2/26/2006, WFIFeng at aol.com wrote
>Actually, there is *very little* "begging for money" on *any* of the
>programming we carry. They only make a "casual mention" of it at the 
>end, and in MOST
>of those appeals, it includes references to materials that they can buy. In a
>typical 28 minute broadcast, my guess is that only about a minute is spent on
>any kind of "fundraising".

         But what about listeners who want to hear no
         commercials at all?  Perhaps they feel that
         "you received free, you give free" ... ???

> > What you want is a free ride.
>
>Not entirely. When I get into a cab, I have no problem paying the fare. I
>*would* have a problem having to endure ear-splitting music that the driver
>insisted on playing, and having flashing, lighted screens in my face, hawking
>things I have no interest in, just because I happened to chose that 
>particular taxi.

         Now .. suppose you could hail a taxi
         that charged you $25 to go downtown or one
         with an ad screen and it was $10, which would
         you chose?

         All radio is not equal, as not all taxis are equal.

> >  Why don't you
> >  give to your listeners what you seem to want?
>
>We do... except for the fact that they want more music than we give them...
>but that's another subject. :)

         Well, no.... if they want more music,
         shouldn't you give it to them? Shouldn't you
         immediately stop most (if not all) the
         recorded talks and play music?  That
         would get your ratings up, right?