by their premiums you shall know them

driving around our fair country in the month of october, i listened to a variety of national public radio stations, all of which were having their annual fund drive. of course this is a bad time to listen, as the programming is constantly interrupted with pitches for support, so i began to contemplate the deeper meaning of the premiums being offered.


see a previous blog entry "oh california" for details on the san francisco station's lavish offerings (an earthquake preparedness kit and a meditation retreat for two) for contributions of $144.


heading north from columbus, ohio, the ohio state station. for $120, the same red cross emergency radio that san francisco offered as only a part of their kit, and a cd with some of the station's favorite music (unspecified). other premiums could be viewed on line.


then: toledo, ohio. for $120, a two-for-the-price-of one dining coupon book, featuring some of toledo's finest restaurants, like the spaghetti manufactory and panera bread, and a year's subscription to Newsweek (didn't i read somewhere that Newsweek was going out of business?) and their station program guide.


finally, home: detroit. a "made in detroit" gearshifter tee-shirt with wdet logo for $120. for $300, a "made in detroit" gearshifter black hoodie. for $2,500, a private party in your home with popular d.j. alternative music program host ann delisi (several contributions have already been made for this premium). and all contributors at any level will be entered in a drawing to win a $3,000 certificate to travel anywhere in the world.

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