[Peace-discuss] Fw: underwriting spot

[Sylvie L]

my gosh... what bullocks!   WILL has always been a step ahead of the game on 
things ( you wouldn't believe public TV out here *shudders* ... oh how I 
cannot wait to see WILL again!)  I always supported WILL when I lived there 
and would do so again as public TV and radio are VERY important- I don't see 
any controversial or political message in peace and justice and liberty... 
perhaps a letter writing campaign would be good in addition to a petition?  
Or let Channel 3 or 15 know that WILL discriminates?
Just a thought...



>From: Alfred Kagan <akagan at uiuc.edu>
>To: "Lisa Chason" <chason at shout.net>,"peace-discuss" 
><peace-discuss at lists.groogroo.com>
>Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] Fw: underwriting spot
>Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2003 10:16:56 -0600
>
>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
>
>
>--
>
>
>Al Kagan
>African Studies Bibliographer and Professor of Library Administration
>Africana Unit, Room 328
>University of Illinois Library
>1408 W. Gregory Drive
>Urbana, IL 61801, USA
>
>tel. 217-333-6519
>fax. 217-333-2214
>e-mail. akagan at uiuc.edu

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