KUOW? They are raising a pint to support public Radio in Seattle? What about public radio in Tacoma (KPLU)?
Not that I am against public radio and both stations do share news reporters… or is this a way for Doyles to attract NPR listeners from teh north down to tacoma?
Aaltered chordsApril 1, 2008
I would drink many pints if it were a fund raiser for KPLU.
I don’t know KUOW. Is it possible that they have a wide listenership that would be considered likely to enjoy beer?
I’ll drink to KPLU any day. I’ll drink beer, wine, martini, scotch or margharittas to KPLU.
KPLU is the epicenter of authentic straight ahead jazz in the pacific northwest.
It’s in our backyard.
Despite it’s geographic proximity, it seems that Tacoma still suffers from a lack of jazz club attendees.
That may be why a there are no Pierce County establishments involved in a marketing alliance w/ KPLU.
SStevenApril 1, 2008
KUOW often has better programing than KPLU (I’m not into Jazz). I’m in for a pint or two. Come on, its public radio.
RRuss HeatonApril 2, 2008
We have done the same fundraiser with KPLU in the past. This is what I received when I made the offer again this year.
“I appreciate your call! We are actually trying to have less offers like these and keep our on-air message simple. We’re cutting back on everything including thank you gifts, sweepstakes, etc.
Thank you for working with us in the past. I will definately keep you in mind should we decide to do something like this again!”
We started this fundraiser because I no longer had time to volunteer at the phone banks and it seemed logical that a Public House should support Public Radio. Open and thoughtful discussion used to be common place in watering holes such as ours and we are trying to bring some of that back.
The money actually goes towards NPR -National Public Radio which produces shows you can hear on both stations.
Thank you for your support and interest.
Russ Heaton
Aaltered chordsApril 2, 2008
Steven @4. I listened to it for the first time today and did find it to be quite good.
I’m a jazzaholic though. So KPLU feeds my soul during the too brief periods of time that I’m in my car while they are playing jazz.
To feed my mind I read Exit133.
Russ @5 – For the good of NPR I pledge that I will come over and drink a pint. Stricty for the public good.
LLowellApril 9, 2008
Re: Jamie’s comment about KXOT
The only thing Tacoman about KXOT is that the transmitter sits on Indian Hill, in NE Tacoma. In fact, if the FCC had let KUOW move it, it would be miles to the north right now.
The studios are in Seattle, and you’ll never hear the word Tacoma uttered on the station, except during the station ID.
6 comments
J joel413 April 1, 2008
KUOW? They are raising a pint to support public Radio in Seattle? What about public radio in Tacoma (KPLU)?
Not that I am against public radio and both stations do share news reporters… or is this a way for Doyles to attract NPR listeners from teh north down to tacoma?
A altered chords April 1, 2008
I would drink many pints if it were a fund raiser for KPLU.
I don’t know KUOW. Is it possible that they have a wide listenership that would be considered likely to enjoy beer?
I’ll drink to KPLU any day. I’ll drink beer, wine, martini, scotch or margharittas to KPLU.
KPLU is the epicenter of authentic straight ahead jazz in the pacific northwest.
It’s in our backyard.
Despite it’s geographic proximity, it seems that Tacoma still suffers from a lack of jazz club attendees.
That may be why a there are no Pierce County establishments involved in a marketing alliance w/ KPLU.
S Steven April 1, 2008
KUOW often has better programing than KPLU (I’m not into Jazz). I’m in for a pint or two. Come on, its public radio.
R Russ Heaton April 2, 2008
We have done the same fundraiser with KPLU in the past. This is what I received when I made the offer again this year.
“I appreciate your call! We are actually trying to have less offers like these and keep our on-air message simple. We’re cutting back on everything including thank you gifts, sweepstakes, etc.
Thank you for working with us in the past. I will definately keep you in mind should we decide to do something like this again!”
We started this fundraiser because I no longer had time to volunteer at the phone banks and it seemed logical that a Public House should support Public Radio. Open and thoughtful discussion used to be common place in watering holes such as ours and we are trying to bring some of that back.
The money actually goes towards NPR -National Public Radio which produces shows you can hear on both stations.
Thank you for your support and interest.
Russ Heaton
A altered chords April 2, 2008
Steven @4. I listened to it for the first time today and did find it to be quite good.
I’m a jazzaholic though. So KPLU feeds my soul during the too brief periods of time that I’m in my car while they are playing jazz.
To feed my mind I read Exit133.
Russ @5 – For the good of NPR I pledge that I will come over and drink a pint. Stricty for the public good.
L Lowell April 9, 2008
Re: Jamie’s comment about KXOT
The only thing Tacoman about KXOT is that the transmitter sits on Indian Hill, in NE Tacoma. In fact, if the FCC had let KUOW move it, it would be miles to the north right now.
The studios are in Seattle, and you’ll never hear the word Tacoma uttered on the station, except during the station ID.