[Peace-discuss] Fw: underwriting spot

[jencart]

Excuse me, peace and justice are CONTROVERSIAL???????  Maybe it's time for all of us WILL supporters to sign a little ole petetion that the cow may be going dry unless they change their narrow little  minds.

Jenifer
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so here's the WILL scoop

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Schulte, Les 
To: 'Lisa Chason' 
Cc: Day, Debbie ; Pearce, Jay 
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 11:14 AM
Subject: RE: underwriting spot


  Hi Lisa.

  Thanks for sending your information.  I reviewed it with our Station  Manager and Director of Development.  We unfortunately have to turn it  down at this time.  One of underwriting policy guidelines states... 
  5.            Underwriting credits may NOT: 

               e.          contain language that directly or indirectly  advocates particular positions or points of view on controversial  issues.

  Our feeling is that it would be very hard to separate your  organization from your strong political point of view (nor, I assume,  would you want it to be.)  It would be the same as if, for example, the  National Rifle Association would want to underwrite.  We would turn that  down because the organization it's self represents a strong,  controversial, political point of view in most peoples minds. 

  At the same time it isn't that we shy away from the topic.  As I am  sure you know, WILL and NPR has delved into the issue of the war and  it's controversial nature on many of our news and talk programs.  

  I am sorry that we were not able to help you out with underwriting at  this time.  I do appreciate you thinking of WILL.  If you have any  questions please give me a call at 333-1070.

  Thank you.

  Les Schulte 
  Corporate Support Director 
  WILL AM-FM-TV 
  (217) 333-1070 


  -----Original Message-----
  From: Lisa Chason [mailto:chason at shout.net]
  Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 9:21 AM
  To: lschulte at uiuc.edu
  Subject: underwriting spot



  Dear Les Schulte,
  We spoke last week about the organization AWARE purchasing  underwriting spots on AM 580. We agreed that I would send you the text  we are interested in and you would let me know if it's OK. This is it:


  AWARE, the Anti-War Anti-Racism Effort, works on issues of peace and  justice through educational activities and organizing projects. The  group meets Sundays from 5 to 6:30 pm, at the IMC, 218 West Main St. in  Urbana and all are welcome. You can visit their website at anti dash war  dot net [www.anti-war.net]. 

  When I hear back from you we can discuss the cost, the number of spots  and what time of day it will be read.

  Thanks,
  Lisa Chason

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