International Radio Report
Program summary Sunday, March 28, 2004
- CKUT Funding Drive this week and next
> Goal is $70,000 -- "Keep the Connection"
> Please call (514) 398-8991 and make your pledge
> And for long-distance listeners, something new:
> CALL TOLL FREE 1-866-763-4136
> Also pledge online @ www.ckut.ca
> Ask for what kind of gifts the station is giving away for pledges
> SUPER EARLY BIRD DRAW (early April): Trip for two to resort in Cuba
($25 or more)
> EARLY BIRD DRAW (early May): One of the following: $100 gift certificate
to bookstore, DJ equipment, YMCA membership, DVD player
> GRAND PRIZE DRAW (early June): One of the following: $1,000 shopping
spree at Athlete's World, Beer for a Year (MacAuslan), concert tickets, etc.
- Sheldon, Janice and Steve issue pledge challenge for CIDX members, other
DXers
- Bob Edwards leaving NPR Morning Edition
> Becoming the network's senoir correspondant
- The "Week of Confusion" coming up
> Glenn Hauser's World of Radio for schedule details www.worldofradio.com
- Also www.primetimeshortwave.com for English programs on SW
- Nipplegate/Decency issue in U.S.:
> Howard Stern has taken to Internet to fight indecency bill
> www.howardstern.com turned into news site relating to this
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