[Peace-discuss] Re: [Wefta] military recruitment on WEFT (!)

[Randall Cotton]

The Marines recruitment spot was NOT part of "Democracy Now!".

It was played during a "Democracy Now!" break (there are typically three per
show, during which musical interludes are normally played). I personally
spoke with the airshifter on duty at the time who chose to play the
recruitment spot (both by phone and in person). The source was a CD of 10
recruitment spots produced and distributed by the U.S Marine Corps
Recruiting Command, which the airshifter apparently found in the usual place
for WEFT PSAs. The spot played was track 2, which is 60 seconds long.

I went to the station yesterday and transcribed the spot. I am including it
in a separate message.

R

----- Original Message -----
From: <arennick at springnet1.com>
To: "Randall Cotton" <recotton at earthlink.net>
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"Kranich, Kimberlie" <Kranich at WILL.uiuc.edu>; <programming at weftfm.org>;
"Sandra Ahten" <spiritofsandra at hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 9:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Wefta] military recruitment on WEFT (!)


>
> Thursdays show featured excerpts from a new documentary on the Weather
Underground.  It's possible and probable that it was part of the
documentary.  You can double check by listening or watching the program at
www.democracynow.org.  I've personally never seen any military PSA discs in
the booth, but I haven't been on air lately.  Of course, I'll be rejoining
the "Blues Collective" on Fridays starting on 8/29.
>
>
> Back in the Saddle Again!
>
> "Blue" Drew
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Randall Cotton <recotton at earthlink.net>
> Date: Thursday, August 21, 2003 4:56 pm
> Subject: [Wefta] military recruitment on WEFT (!)
>
> > I'm a long-time WEFT listener and supporter and have recently begun
> > volunteering at WEFT.
> >
> > I just heard a pre-recorded, professionally produced military
> > recruitment spot for the U.S. Marines inserted right in the middle
> > of Democracy Now! (about 4:20PM today, Thursday).
> >
> > I've been a listener for over 15 years and this is the most
> > revolting thing I've ever heard on WEFT.
> >
> > Why was this played? Does this somehow qualify as a Public Service
> > Announcement?
> > I am profoundly disgusted and alarmed by this. Anyone else?
> >
> > R
>
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