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What Other Radio Stations
Are Saying
Christine Ahern, Station Manager
WJFF, Jeffersonville, NY:
The response to Democracy Now! over the last six years has been overwhelming.
The show raises more money for us than either Morning Edition or All Things
Considered. The message from our community is clear - Democracy Now is
an essential part of our programming schedule.
Mary Aigner, Program Director
KZYX, Mendocino, CA:
In the four years that KZYX has been airing Democracy Now!, it has become
an essential part of our news and information programming, providing a
complement and balance to the perspectives heard on NPR. Since day one,
Democracy Now! has consistently outperformed both Morning Edition and
All Things Considered, both during fund drives and in listener loyalty.
For many listeners, it is the high point of our broadcast day. We highly
recommend adding Democracy Now! to any station looking to expand the reach
and scope of their news programming.
Jesse Webster, General Manager
WJSC, Johnson College, VT:
Democracy Now! has brought in faculty members and student activists who
had previously tuned out instead of in and I have gotten emails from long-time
listeners of our musical programming commending us for "broadening
our horizons". I am also convinced that running Democracy Now! has
only increased our credibility with the college. Recently, our student
government (the body which finances WJSC's operational budget) awarded
us a one-time grant of close to $7,000 (140% of our operational budget)
to re-equip our aging studios - I admire your understanding of the difficulties
of low-budget community radio, and willingness to help us become a better
radio station both for our on-campus listeners and for our community at
large.
Ben Kerr, General Manager
KOTO-fm, Telluride, CO:
Democracy Now! provides the balance with mainstream news, including NPR.
As we were told by many other stations before we began airing it, "you'll
be amazed at how much your listeners will enjoy it." And it's true.
Our decision to air Democracy Now! came from years of listener requests
that grew to a point that we could no longer ignore it. We also have a
programming advisory board that played a major role in the decision to
carry Democracy Now!. Currently we only air it one day a week, with the
long term desire to increase that to several days a week. I think that
any public/community station is doing a great disservice to their listeners
by not exposing them to Democracy Now!.
Philip A. Hassinger, General Manager
KVNF, Paonia, CO:
I am not personally a great fan of Democracy Now! due to the unevenness
of the productions - some are brilliant - some are just shrill. That being
said, I started off bringing Democracy Now! on two days a week during
the Pacifica turmoil and now air it four days a week. One of the strongest
arguments for airing Democracy Now! is that in many of our listener's
minds it does balance NPR. A majority of our listeners, while appreciating
NPR, feel that they left their 'liberal' heritage years ago and are now
at best 'middle of the road' and to some even conservative (as when they
mistake White House press releases for news.)
So, while some Democracy Now! shows make me cringe, overall I am very
satisfied with our programming decision and our listening community is
*very* happy with it. I honestly feel that airing Democracy Now! has made
us a stronger more cohesive community. The results show up at pledge time
- Democracy Now! is far and away our best hourly fundraiser, and in the
intense volunteer support that this show seems to inspire.
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