War: A great time to win market share!

Dig this internal memo, leaked from the California radio sister-stations KFBK and KSTE. It discusses what to do in the event that war breaks out:

The initial hours of coverage are critical. People who have never listened to our stations will be tuning in out of curiosity, desperation, panic and a hunger for information. RIGHT NOW, convert them to P-1’s, or at least make them a future cumer [sic]. We must make sure we meet their expectations, otherwise they’re gone forever and they ain’t coming back.

Bah. I don’t even know why I’m bothering to post this; it’s hardly a secret to anyone that media organizations are slavering over the prospect of war. Hell, they slaver over the prospect of a kid falling down a well, or a local dog getting braces. Anyway.

(Thanks to Maura for pointing out this one!)


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