T.L. Wagner sets out to test the numbers - that only one out of 10 people who listen to public radio also contribute. So she sets off to a dog park in L.A. where she meets up with Moses. He's got many a reason for not contributing, but T.L. persists with questions and gets Moses to say he will contribute.
First its a plate of food, then with T.L.'s prompting it goes "up" to five, then six dollars. Moses also reveals an obsession with Terry Gross.
Its a fun piece that could use more dogs, maybe even more people. But not more time, so we can say "here are the numbers to call".
This approach shows what a curious producer with the desire to turn listeners into contributors can do.
DO try this at home!
Many people will be able to relate to the equivocating of Moses, not to mention his feelings of guilt, over not having stepped up and contributed to his local station - a station that he claims, "keeps him alive."
But he gets enlightenment when he's informed that "just $5" would be worthwhile. (He eventually agrees to a donation of $6!)
The interview is a bit rough, but by the end, hysterical. Moses goes on to explain why he finds Terry Gross "fetching." Laugh out loud.
A great way to mix up the monotony of the fundraising spiel. This piece would make me pick up the phone to contribute to my station.
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This piece belongs to the series "Finding The One (paying listener) at the Dog Park"
Produced by TLWagner
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Tripp Sommer
Posted on October 10, 2005 at 08:47 AM | Permalink
Review of Dog Park (Moses)
T.L. Wagner sets out to test the numbers - that only one out of 10 people who listen to public radio also contribute. So she sets off to a dog park in L.A. where she meets up with Moses. He's got many a reason for not contributing, but T.L. persists with questions and gets Moses to say he will contribute.
First its a plate of food, then with T.L.'s prompting it goes "up" to five, then six dollars. Moses also reveals an obsession with Terry Gross.
Its a fun piece that could use more dogs, maybe even more people. But not more time, so we can say "here are the numbers to call".
This approach shows what a curious producer with the desire to turn listeners into contributors can do.
DO try this at home!
Sean O'Connor
Posted on October 27, 2004 at 03:15 PM | Permalink
Review of Dog Park (Moses)
Many people will be able to relate to the equivocating of Moses, not to mention his feelings of guilt, over not having stepped up and contributed to his local station - a station that he claims, "keeps him alive."
But he gets enlightenment when he's informed that "just $5" would be worthwhile. (He eventually agrees to a donation of $6!)
The interview is a bit rough, but by the end, hysterical. Moses goes on to explain why he finds Terry Gross "fetching." Laugh out loud.
A great way to mix up the monotony of the fundraising spiel. This piece would make me pick up the phone to contribute to my station.