Audio Samples
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Telethon Audio Samples - Saturday 2005 |
• Listen to how positive and upbeat each programmer is when talking about the fundraiser. • Listen to the types of things they talk about and how they talk about them. Write down what you might "borrow" to talk about. • Ask yourself how YOU might say something similar. Write down your answers. • Ask yourself how YOU might say something a bit differently. Write down your answers. |
| Day/Year | Show Name | Host | Break | Time | MP3 Link | Mini-Review by Editor |
| Saturday 2005 | Sweeney Astray | Bill Kennedy | #01 | 4:35 | Download | Intro. Gives number a few times - only time we ask for support. Goes over a few of the Celtic music available as gifts. |
| Saturday 2005 | Sweeney Astray | Bill Kennedy | #02 | 1:49 | Download | Phones are busy. Thanks listeners gives number. Announce large donation gift. |
| Saturday 2005 | Sweeney Astray | Bill Kennedy | #03 | 3:55 | Download | Thanks again. Good non-profit pitch, donate to music. Shows the station the importance of Celtic music. Go over a few more cds as gifts. |
| Saturday 2005 | Sweeney Astray | Bill Kennedy | #04 | 4:44 | Download | Good pitch for supporting Irish music. Pint glass pitch. Good explanation on why to pay with credit card. |
| Saturday 2005 | Sweeney Astray | Bill Kennedy | #05 | 2:57 | Download | Gives number, announces music. Thanks. Keeps pitches short. |
| Saturday 2005 | Sweeney Astray | Bill Kennedy | #06 | 2:10 | Download | More music pitches, but keeps short which is nice |
| Saturday 2005 | Sweeney Astray | Bill Kennedy | #07 | 2:25 | Download | Get premiums faster if you use credit card. |
| Saturday 2005 | Sweeney Astray | Bill Kennedy | #08 | 1:08 | Download | Gives number, lines are open, cd premium again. |
| Saturday 2005 | Sweeney Astray | Bill Kennedy | #09 | 5:02 | Download | Similar pitch - help community, volunteer staff, support Irish music. Nice job of saying that you only have to pay within the year and it can be any amount |
| Saturday 2005 | Sweeney Astray | Bill Kennedy | #10 | 1:26 | Download | Thanks and short cd update |
| Saturday 2005 | Sweeney Astray | Bill Kennedy | #11 | 4:17 | Download | Thanks, cd updates. Support Irish music. Gives good info about music/premiums. |
| Saturday 2005 | Sweeney Astray | Bill Kennedy | #12 | 6:11 | Download | Running out of time. Telethon helps us buy music. Pitch how we put on concerts for community. |
| Saturday 2005 | Sweeney Astray | Bill Kennedy | #13 | 3:22 | Download | Similar pitch |
| Saturday 2005 | Sweeney Astray | Bill Kennedy | #14 | 1:15 | Download | Last chance. Thanks |
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| Day/Year | Show Name | Host | Break | Time | MP3 Link | Mini-Review by Editor |
| Saturday 2005 | Greasy Kids' Stuff | Ace | #01 | 1:34 | Download | Intro to telethon show. Tells listeners about a few tickets available for donation, and plays music from those bands. |
| Saturday 2005 | Greasy Kids' Stuff | Ace | #02 | 3:35 | Download | Thanks a listener who donated for air time, and lets listeners know that they can have this as a premium as well as other tickets and cds. States that this is the only time of the year we ask for money. Describes that what the donations go to - good examples include cd players and increasing power from 1000 to 1500 watts. Announces phone number numerous times. |
| Saturday 2005 | Greasy Kids' Stuff | Ace | #03 | 3:21 | Download | Good job playing music that he has numerous premiums for including tickets and cds. Tells different methods (cash, credit, debit) to pay. Pushes special premiums like autographed CDs and air time. |
| Saturday 2005 | Greasy Kids' Stuff | Ace | #04 | 1:50 | Download | Thanks listeners who gave. Gives good example of one listener who gave and refused to take a premium. Lists other good cds that his listeners might like. |
| Saturday 2005 | Greasy Kids' Stuff | Ace | #05 | 3:00 | Download | Thanks listeners who gave. Gives good example of how WRUW helps it listeners by giving free tickets. Lists cds and DVDs still up for premiums. Sounds energetic about WRUW and telethon |
| Saturday 2005 | Greasy Kids' Stuff | Ace | #06 | 8:02 | Download | Announce premiums. Does his show's normal concert list, but tells listeners of many shows that they can donate and get tickets to the show |
| Saturday 2005 | Greasy Kids' Stuff | Ace | #07 | 3:32 | Download | Song's he just played are available on many cds as premiums. Repeats the number a lot, and pushes listeners to donate for time on air. |
| Saturday 2005 | Greasy Kids' Stuff | Ace | #08 | 3:25 | Download | Thanks listeners for donations. Nice job with different packages available for donation. States how donations shows support for metal shows on wruw |
| Saturday 2005 | Greasy Kids' Stuff | Ace | #09 | 2:35 | Download | Good job repeating number. Announces some cds, DVDs, and tickets that are still available. |
| Saturday 2005 | Greasy Kids' Stuff | Ace | #10 | 3:25 | Download | Good job repeating number. Encourages listeners to donate to help metal, wruw, and college radio. Tells listeners they can donate on-line or later in the week. |
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| Day/Year | Show Name | Host | Break | Time | MP3 Link | Mini-Review by Editor |
| Saturday 2005 | Dub Styles and Beyond | Mighty Jah Rock | #01 | 1:05 | Download | Gave intro to show and announced it is a telethon show, giving the phone number. |
| Saturday 2005 | Dub Styles and Beyond | Mighty Jah Rock | #02 | 3:19 | Download | Thanked listeners for donations. Announced premiums that listeners might want, along with needed donations. Good job stating what the donations would be used for. |
| Saturday 2005 | Dub Styles and Beyond | Mighty Jah Rock | #03 | 3:49 | Download | Updated listeners on what premiums are still available. Spent a little too much time hyping up things outside the telethon |
| Saturday 2005 | Dub Styles and Beyond | Mighty Jah Rock | #04 | 4:52 | Download | Gave phone number and premiums available, upbeat about the premiums. Talked about why to support college radio, and what we use the donations for |
| Saturday 2005 | Dub Styles and Beyond | Mighty Jah Rock | #05 | 2:32 | Download | Went over songs and local shows. One last request for people to call. No phone number given. |
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| Day/Year | Show Name | Host | Break | Time | MP3 Link | Mini-Review by Editor |
| Saturday 2005 | Latin Perspective | Tony V | #01 | 6:15 | Download | Great intro to telethon. Talks about how we need donations to make studio run. States donations are tax deductible. Lists how WRUW gives back to community (Free Tickets, Studio-A-Rama). Mentions how Latin Perspective is a rare and unique show. Plays only music that is available for donations. Lists what premiums are available. Tells users to think about how much they value WRUW. |
| Saturday 2005 | Latin Perspective | Tony V | #02 | 2:23 | Download | Ties music just played to premium available for a donation. Talks about how much he puts in to making it a great show - and how listeners can show their support. |
| Saturday 2005 | Latin Perspective | Tony V | #03 | 5:27 | Download | Thanks listeners for support and asks for more callers. Talks about how budget depends on telethon. Lists all the things around the studio that donations go to support and help keep WRUW up and running. Mentions WRUW is non-commercial, volunteer radio. Reinforces that he is the only show in area that plays great Latin music. Tells listener to think of premiums as gifts and not as if they are buying something. Lists all the ways they can pay. Go from listener to supporter. |
| Saturday 2005 | Latin Perspective | Tony V | #04 | 2:11 | Download | Thanks listeners for support. All cd played are giveaways, lets listeners know what they need to give to get one of the cds. |
| Saturday 2005 | Latin Perspective | Tony V | #05 | 1:57 | Download | States its telethon night, lets listeners know the previous music is available for a donation. Gives phone number again, and thanks those that have gave. |
| Saturday 2005 | Latin Perspective | Tony V | #06 | 5:57 | Download | Lets listeners know the previous music is available for a tax-deductible donation. Lets listeners know that it is only once a year and we still need help. Talks about the importance of the donations and lists how it helps the community. Asks to be a supporter and not just a listener. List items available for a donation. |
| Saturday 2005 | Latin Perspective | Tony V | #07 | 1:02 | Download | One last request, thanks listeners one more time and gives the number. |
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| Day/Year | Show Name | Host | Break | Time | MP3 Link | Mini-Review by Editor |
| Saturday 2005 | The Ravers Edge | DJ Vitruvius & Sam | #01 | 4:07 | Download | Nice example of why they listen to WRUW and how great it is. Good example of how we use the donations. Lists a few of the cds that listeners might like and plays music from them. Very upbeat. |
| Saturday 2005 | The Ravers Edge | DJ Vitruvius & Sam | #02 | 4:32 | Download | Tells listeners premiums can be found online, also mentions other cool stuff like DVDs, pint classes and shirts. Points out that we are all volunteer. Lists how WRUW helps the community like Studio-A and CMJ. |
| Saturday 2005 | The Ravers Edge | DJ Vitruvius & Sam | #03 | 5:33 | Download | Thank listeners who have given. Announce tracks that have been played and tell how the listeners can. Good explanation telling listener not to think of buying a cd, but as a gift for giving money to help. Explains that donation is tax-deductible. |
| Saturday 2005 | The Ravers Edge | DJ Vitruvius & Sam | #04 | 2:02 | Download | List some of the music that they are playing as premiums. Good example that the money they give only helps to make their music experience better. |
| Saturday 2005 | The Ravers Edge | DJ Vitruvius & Sam | #05 | 5:45 | Download | Give reasons to donate to WRUW. Nice job telling about how WRUW is non-profit based unlike like commercial radio which helps us by diverse. We have no commercials - great point. |
| Saturday 2005 | The Ravers Edge | DJ Vitruvius & Sam | #06 | 4:36 | Download | Announce the different premiums including sweatshirt, pint glasses, good job explaining that they are high quality. |
| Saturday 2005 | The Ravers Edge | DJ Vitruvius & Sam | #07 | 5:22 | Download | Talks about how we have live local club dj's that come down to play music. Talks about how they support the electronic music scene and how wruw now needs their support. Nice job putting it in terms of how much they would spend on beer. |
| Saturday 2005 | The Ravers Edge | DJ Vitruvius & Sam | #08 | 4:36 | Download | Rundown of music that they have played that are premiums. Mentions how much money listeners have donated, and what their goal is. |
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| Day/Year | Show Name | Host | Break | Time | MP3 Link | Mini-Review by Editor |
| Saturday 2005 | College Pop, Starts With XTC | Ben | #01 | 3:38 | Download | Good intro of why to support wruw reasons like community, requests, and premiums. Good intro to how premiums work. |
| Saturday 2005 | College Pop, Starts With XTC | Ben | #02 | 4:10 | Download | Gives info on how much of the budget for wruw to run comes from telethon. Non-Profit all money goes to station. More cd premiums. |
| Saturday 2005 | College Pop, Starts With XTC | Ben | #03 | 3:45 | Download | Goes over why college radio is important. |
| Saturday 2005 | College Pop, Starts With XTC | Ben | #04 | 5:10 | Download | More about premiums including tickets. Long list of logo premiums |
| Saturday 2005 | College Pop, Starts With XTC | Ben | #05 | 5:55 | Download | More cd and on-air time premiums. Asks regulars to call. Good example of live in studio interviews and music. |
| Saturday 2005 | College Pop, Starts With XTC | Ben | #06 | 4:44 | Download | More cd list. Thanks callers. Logo premiums again. |
| Saturday 2005 | College Pop, Starts With XTC | Ben | #07 | 5:57 | Download | Somewhat desperate - same premium list and pitch |
| Saturday 2005 | College Pop, Starts With XTC | Ben | #08 | 5:48 | Download | premium list and pitch again. All money goes to the station. |
| Saturday 2005 | College Pop, Starts With XTC | Ben | #09 | 6:39 | Download | Puts a donation in terms of a night out. Pitches on-air time, logo items and music. A Little long. |
| Saturday 2005 | College Pop, Starts With XTC | Ben | #10 | 3:23 | Download | Last pitch -0 goes over how much he wanted to raise, and how much more he needs to get to reach goal. |
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| Day/Year | Show Name | Host | Break | Time | MP3 Link | Mini-Review by Editor |
| Saturday 2005 | Darkfield Imagery | DJ E.C. and the Mystery Dancer | #01 | 3:31 | Download | Announce goal amount for the show. Good brief intro of premiums. |
| Saturday 2005 | Darkfield Imagery | DJ E.C. and the Mystery Dancer | #02 | 4:56 | Download | Thanks listener. Not sure if you need to announce who is on the phones. Good pitch to help support wruw to buy new equipment. |
| Saturday 2005 | Darkfield Imagery | DJ E.C. and the Mystery Dancer | #03 | 3:51 | Download | Music premium list. Pitch to call for cds. |
| Saturday 2005 | Darkfield Imagery | DJ E.C. and the Mystery Dancer | #04 | 5:02 | Download | Tells where the money goes. Most of WRUW is run by telethon donations. |
| Saturday 2005 | Darkfield Imagery | DJ E.C. and the Mystery Dancer | #05 | 4:56 | Download | Does PSA then pitch. Repeats the number a lot. Lists some local shows, some that we have premium tickets for. |
| Saturday 2005 | Darkfield Imagery | DJ E.C. and the Mystery Dancer | #06 | 2:53 | Download | Love of music pitch |
| Saturday 2005 | Darkfield Imagery | DJ E.C. and the Mystery Dancer | #07 | 7:59 | Download | Need funds for new board pitch. List cd premiums again. Somewhat long |
| Saturday 2005 | Darkfield Imagery | DJ E.C. and the Mystery Dancer | #08 | 6:29 | Download | Good example that we need donations to be listener supported. Ticket and CD premiums again. List some different cds. |
| Saturday 2005 | Darkfield Imagery | DJ E.C. and the Mystery Dancer | #09 | 9:03 | Download | Getting desperate, long, and repetitive. |
| Saturday 2005 | Darkfield Imagery | DJ E.C. and the Mystery Dancer | #10 | 7:03 | Download | Final pitch, more of the same. |