To defray the monthly cost of running the KPIG stream….that’s why they are charging 5 bucks a month for you internet folks. That’s fine…I know a lot of people who wouldn’t mind supporting the Pig in this way…as one listener said, (after she made sure she would still get to hear all the DJs and usual programming) “you guys are worth it!”….well…yes….yes we are….damn right, frickin-A, we are totally worth it..!!! But, I digress….
I think the problem is what we, the DJs, and many of you the listeners keep wondering….why couldn’t they at least offer the option of listening free with the commercials?! And whichever group of suited gentlemen it was sitting in their boardroom that thought of this idea never had it enter their minds to offer something for, gulp, free! If they had asked us, that would have been the first question….is there going to be an option to listen for free…are they going to have a choice?!
Of course, no one ever asks us folks on the front line anything…but now that we brought it up at our meeting with Ed, they say they are going to look into getting, what Sleepy John and I were calling, “The Public Option” ….I hope they can make it work. They did say that they would bring the free stream back when the economy gets better! Hmmm, that sounds familiar….where have I heard that….oh yeah, that’s what they said a year ago about bringing the live DJs back at night…when the economy gets better.
I think that’s a very blatant way of saying, “We'll try, but don’t hold your breath”! For, as bad as the nation’s economy is, the economy of Mapleton Communications is even worse. And that’s why everyone is a little edgy right now, from Adam down to us lowly DJs at stations up and down the central coast…nobody really knows what’s going to happen…and if they do know, they certainly aren’t telling any of us little people… Is Lazard going to get more proactive in the operation of the radio stations?
Are they already?
Is this internet thing their idea?
Inquiring minds want to know!!
Eventually Lazard is going to want their money back…so stay tuned to see what wacky thing happens next!!
I will if you will!
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And if you’re one of those who can’t afford it right now, maybe you could find yourself a Piggie sponsor…one of your cyber pals out there who could help you out… (cue the Patriotic Music!) ...I know y’all chat with each other and keep in touch…help a Pig out…you guys and gals never cease to amaze me with your generosity ….that’s what it’s all about, Pigs helping Pigs…in this case, helping to spread the music around…and music is so important and powerful!
As that lady said, “we are worth it”….and we do it because we think you all are worth it…and we all keep proving it to each other again and again!
We all are;
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