February 28, 2006
Community Radio
[Zany radio ad music; fades beneath stereotypical obnoxious commercial radio announcer voiceover] Down at KFAI community radio, we don’t play ridiculous ads that sound like this! In fact, we don’t play ads at all! [Honk of a horn and a slide whistle drop; into little boy’s earnest voice] Then how does KFAI stay on the air, mister? [Announcer] I thought you’d never ask, Jimmy! But I’ll be honest…uh…I don’t know. [Zany music screeches to a halt; Jimmy cries, then fades out; begin real voiceover] Listener support keeps KFAI on the air. That’s how community radio works. Because of people just like you. Right now, KFAI is looking for listeners to help us answer phones during our upcoming pledge drive. It’s easy and fun — and we really do appreciate it. [Frightening overproduced commercial radio announcer voiceover again] So if you prefer your radio without boundaries — and lame-o commercials for tanning salons and muffler shops — volunteer today.