Money Didn't Talk During KUT Fund Drive

"...indicated their displeasure by reducing the amount of their pledges and asking the call-takers to note the reason why...."

Nov. 9, 2009 Postmarks

Fund KUT, End Pledge Drives

"...Dear Editor, KUT’s funding drive has commenced. It’s actually ongoing, but now in aggressive..."

April 7, 2010 Postmarks

KUT by the Numbers

That ringing sound you hear? It's the cash register at Austin's public radio station.

"...months earlier, the station had announced yet another record pledge drive. And the on-air pleas didn't mention the more..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

You Won't Hear That on Commercial Radio

"...non-commercial radio station (90.5 FM). It's especially true after pledge drives. Not only do those checks come pouring in..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

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"...On Monday, September 28, 1998, during the last pledge drive, I heard Robert Singleton say on the air..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Column

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Good cops and bad cops, radio waverings and global warming warnings.

"...this spring. To a great extent it was Aielli's pledge-drive spiels that convinced me to join in the first..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Column

Media Watch: KLRU's Numbers Don't Add Up

The recession has hit at KLRU

"...– primarily the staff to produce Austin City Limits, pledge specials, and the occasional events aired by the station..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

TV Eye

Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell remind us of a time when a talk show largely meant listening.

"...was one of the featured specials during KLRU's recent pledge drive. So, like a student wishing to catch up..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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Further Lost Austin fallout and enviro-rhetoric from our readers.

"...it pulls you out of yourself -- your normal, ego-driven self -- into something greater...."

Feb. 16, 2001 Column

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Interfaith's Socialist Agenda

"...growth limit has increased the cost of housing and driven out the 'economically marginal' population" ["Postmarks," Vol. 18, No...."

April 23, 1999 Column

Roller Derby Update, 6/19/10

WFTDA expands, and the touring season continues

"...free tonight (June 19) then there's still time to drive to the coast for the big Hell Marys rubber..."

June 19, 2010 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

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Our readers talk back.

"...informative NPR news programs in the morning and evening drive-times with an in-station news department as well as real..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Column

Naked City

KUT hires a captain for its soon-to-be-created news team

"...other KUT news, the station reports its latest fundraising drive was a resounding success. Though the length of the..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cactus Decision Today?

UT holding press briefing on venue/bar future

"...had already reached $27,000 in commitments towards their $36,000 pledge drive: Group co-founder Reid Nelson just called to say..."

May 19, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Stop Interrupting My Regular Programming (Please)

Why does PBS play so much crap during its pledge drive?

"...right around when you're wrapping up your summer fundraising drive. Now don't get me wrong – I have no..."

Aug. 4, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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Economic Cleansing

"...growth limit has increased the cost of housing and driven out the "economically marginal" population. The same process has..."

April 16, 1999 Column

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Plan for People, Not Cars

"...by New Urbanists with no relief to "evil" car drivers. These horrible car drivers are to be further restricted..."

March 26, 1999 Column

Off the Record

Tuning in to KOOP Radio, dropping out for the Pixies, and turning up for HAAM Benefit Day

"...volunteer-run station is in the midst of its annual pledge drive, with a goal of $60,000, one-half its estimated..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Channeling the News

Watchdog Group Grades Local TV Stations

"...time (March 11 just happened to be during a pledge drive, and pledge pitches took up 20.3% of the..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Flew the KOOP

Pacifica Network Pulls Out of Local Radio Cooperative

"...says. "It's also my impression that the people who pledge [financial] support to KOOP want Pacifica. I don't think..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

Public Notice

"...and new members and all volunteers for a bitchin' pledge drive. Jazz with a capital "J" is the order..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer

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CSC: It's a Good Thing

"...for Public Land; Wil Wynn, Chair, Downtown Austin Alliance Drive-by Journalism..."

April 2, 1999 Column

Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Bonnie Raitt Headline Hurricane Relief Benefit

Tickets on sale today for mega concert

"...and transportation; and capital for small businesses. A concurrent pledge drive has Google matching the first half-million in donations...."

Sept. 13, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Juan González answers to no one

"...$10,000 to Austin Humane Society through the Pedigree Adoption Drive...."

May 14, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

TV Eye

Even if you're not a fan of war entertainments, The Pacific is a must-watch miniseries

"...of rain, as the men experienced in Peleliu, could drive a person mad? While battle scenes are an unavoidable..."

March 12, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Media Watch

KVET turns into poster child for station chaos, plus other tidbits

"...low with the addition of a Valentine's Day on-air pledge drive, billed as "a fund drive to celebrate love."..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Column by Kevin Brass

TV Eye

PBS delivers the goods.

"...element of the film is how individual initiative and drive are encouraged at the same time conformity and discipline..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Daytime TV Diaries

TV Eye

"...attention this week not because of the August membership drive underway but because Loreena McKennitt: No Journey's End (8/8,..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Mayor's Omnibus Resolution: Arts Commission Special Meeting

Commission seeks creatives' input on city staff's recommendations

"...implement them. Think of it like one of those pledge-drive specials, where the contribution you make is doubled because..."

Aug. 2, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Robert Plant Crowns Austin Music Awards

Fortune teller to unspool vintage Twine Time at local Grammys

"...classic soul, blues, and R&B. During a the station’s pledge drive in February 2012, the Whole Foods enthusiast famously..."

March 15, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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