I've always wanted to call during the pledge drive just to ask how much it
will cost to make them shut up with the begging for money and put their
regular programming back on. I mean, I know they've got target amounts for
each hour, so really if I could cover that they should shut up and play the
music. But would they? Hell no.

-Kevin

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 4:13 PM
Subject: NPR Gets gigantic bequest

> Ray Kroc's widow leaves $200 million to NPR in her will.  Think this'll
> pre-empt fundraising next spring?  Actually, as an NPR member and former
> NPR affiliate employee (on-air talent, I had a fan club!) I'm absolutely
> thrilled to see this.
>
> ----------
>
> Reacting to the NPR gift, Susan Stamberg, one of the earliest hosts on
> the public radio network and now a special correspondent, said she was
> "rendered almost speechless" by the size of the donation. "I'm changing
> my name to McStamberg," she joked.
>
> ----------
>
> http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/entertainment/7202219.htm
>
> - Jim
>
>
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