[Peace-discuss] Fw: underwriting spot

[jencart]

Hi Al and Lisa,

I just left a voice mail message for Les saying that we'd like to work w/ him to get our message on WILL.  That I didn't think peace and justice were controversial issues, that I was a long time and heavy-duty supporter of public radio and tv and hoped it would stay public so I could continue to support it.  Took the liberty of leaving your ph no, Lisa, along w/ my own.

I HATE this!!!

Jenifer C.
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Note that his title is Corporate Support Director.

At 9:42 PM -0600 11/6/03, Lisa Chason wrote:
>so here's the WILL scoop
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:lschulte at WILL.uiuc.edu>Schulte, Les
>To: <mailto:chason at shout.net>'Lisa Chason'
>Cc: <mailto:dmday at WILL.uiuc.edu>Day, Debbie ; 
><mailto:jhpearce at WILL.uiuc.edu>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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