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Public radio's biannual pledge drive is back this month to inform, entertain and ask for some cash.

by Barry Goodrich | Sep. 17, 2015 | 4:00 AM

 

You know it's fall in Cleveland when the leaves turn, the Browns take up residence on the lakefront and 90.3 WCPN ideastream unleashes a horde of on-air hosts, producers and directors for its 10-day pledge drive Oct. 15-24. With hosts vamping to fill airtime between segments of Morning Edition and All Things Considered, anxiety at meeting hourly goals and pure joy when a last-minute donation comes in, it's must-listen radio. We asked three WCPN veterans what it's like to go for the green.

 
 
 
 
 
 

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