Big Tupper Cuomo budget cuts Obama environmentalist!
How’s that for yelling fire in a crowded movie theater? Shameless, I know.
This week I’m pulling out all the stops to get your attention, and your help.
You’ve probably been hearing about the debate over taxpayer funding for PBS, public radio, and public media projects like the In Box.
There’s a very real chance that we’ll take a serious financial hit. We’re doing everything we can to prepare and make sure we’re healthy and stable going forward.
The good news is that there is something pretty direct and immediate that you can do.
This spring, I need all you In Boxers to Text Ten to keep this blog, this conversation, and this community going.
Here’s what that means: If you’ve never supported NCPR before, you can text us a quick $10 using your cell phone, to show that you’re with us in spirit. That you get it and you get us.
If you’re a regular and are already donating because of all the cool things NCPR does, consider adding another $10 contribution, just to support the In Box.
Ten bucks for an entire year of the In Box? It won’t be a big hit to your budget and the money adds up fast if enough people join together.
It’s also super quick and easy. Here’s what to do: Text the message NCPR to the phone number 85944.
Reply ‘yes’ to the instant confirmation text. That’s it – your $10 donation will be added to your next phone bill.
(Message and data rates may apply, as normal with your texting service.)
If you sign on, I hope you’ll also leave a comment below urging others to join you. Your words will be far more effective than mine.
Tags: public radio
I just sent the text. Though living in NYC, I am a regular listener/supporter of NCPR, as well as a read of the In Box. Happy to support such a great station, and a great dialogue. Keep up the good work!
I have supported and listened to NCPR for years, and love the station. I have to admit I am disturbed by the new like/dislike function- only becasue, if there are enough dislikes, the comment is collapsed and the voice silenced. that NCPR can tolerate polite, thoughtful dissent being silenced in this way disturbs me, and I would like an explanation of why the comments can’t stay up to be read- no matter what the like/dislike buttons say. Brian???
Sorry jill, I clicked dislike because I’m a jerk sometimes.
I don’t mnd someone clicking dislike- but, on a current post, the comments that were disliked the most are collapsed, and you have to click on them to read them. I can see that if they were inappropriate or ignorant. But I think we’re all capable of reading something we disagree with without having it disappear to protect our tender sensibilities.
Jill,
When we set up the like/dislike function, the intent was to give people a way to express their opinion without having to write a full comment. The intent has never been to silence anyone. I’m sure Dale will explain more fully.
Jill –
I consulted Dale about this and we have effectively disabled this tool.
Unless we get 100 more thumbs-downs than thumbs-ups, comments won’t be tampered with.
Because of a software issue, we couldn’t turn it off entirely, but this means it will never be an issue.
Our policy on NCPR’s blogs is to leave all comments intact and untampered with, unless they are inappropriately profane, include ad hominem attacks, or contain offensive material.
Now, where were we? Oh yeah! Pledging! Get to it, folks…
Brian, NCPR
wow- thanks- service with a smile.
Done – Im not a regular text messager (it still only took less than a minute). Interesting new use of new technology.
Done! Keep up the good work.
Keith Silliman
Loon Lake (Franklin County)