NPR affiliate pledges "to consider" ad and apology to public, If Americans Knew

AlisonWeir
On Friday Michigan Radio, Michigan's "most listened-to public radio service" agreed "to consider" a sponsorship by If Americans Knew. Director Steve Schram and his staff had refused for four months to return phone calls to the station by If Americans Knew, although Michigan Radio regularly runs pledge drives pleading for donations.

Schram and University of Michigan Vice-President for Communications David Lampe also said in a conference call that they "would consider" making an apology for misleading emails sent to members of the public about the situation.

They asked If Americans Knew to submit an official request to be an underwriter (again) and that Weir also submit a request concerning the erroneous emails, which she has sent them. They agreed to give a response within one week.

A similar pledge to consider a sponsorship by If Americans Knew was made by Schram last October. Afterward, however, he and his staff failed to return phone calls and emails from If Americans Knew on this matter. Last week Schram finally agreed to participate in a conference call with If Americans Knew after Weir and approximately 20 supporters visited the station in person.  Full story