Fast response -----Original Message----- From: Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 5:31 PM To: Pollak, Melissa F. Subject: RE: [TV orNotTV] an argument for ratings reform
Melissa, Yes, your friends building is one of the problems we face. We call these drop-point addresses. They make up about 2-3% of the housing units nationwide, but probably a greater percent in NYC. Technically, we should randomly select one of the 53 units. Thanks for forwarding. It was good to see you too. I ran into Ray a few minutes after I saw you. Give my best to everyone else. -----Original Message----- From: Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 4:51 PM To: Subject: FW: [TV orNotTV] an argument for ratings reform Hi, Nice running into you at the Joint Statistical Meetings. A member of my TV Group, who lives in New York City, posted the following message. Thought you might be interested. Melissa -----Original Message----- From: Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 12:34 PM To: tvornottv Subject: [TV orNotTV] an argument for ratings reform I live in an apartment building containing 53 units and more than 100 people. Left on the "not mine" shelf near the mailboxes, a letter from Arbitron addressed to: Radio Listener/TV Viewer [my street address, no apartment number] >Dear Radio Listener/TV Viewer, >Recently, we called your household to invite you to take part in an important study about radio and television. We know there are many demands on your time. That's why we designed this study to be quick and easy. >You play an important part in this research. Your household is one of >the few in your area selected to take part in this study. [snip] There's a phone number, and an enticement of "a small cash gift just for answering a few questions!" They also mention that "we respect your privacy." Clearly, since they don't even want the Post Office to know who they're dealing with. So, what do you think? Should I call? And should I share the number with y'all? jd ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned by Arbitron's Email Content Service. ______________________________________________________________________ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
