Re: Radio Turn-offs

["Roger Kirk" <rogerkirk@ttlc.net>]

"David W. Harris" wrote:
> I recoil in horror when I hear "cute" phrases I had to read over and
> over thanks to sales people who thought they were sooo clever as
> copywriters:
> "THE place for..." (with the definite article pronounced with a long
e)

Oldies 103 has an overplayed promo that says:
"...the station that starts your morning with the Paul Perry show and
great oldies IS <jingle Oldies 103>  (with mega-emphasis on IS)

> listeners were subjected to an enhanced underwriter announcement about
an
> establishment whose goods were prepared "on the premise."
No doubt a very small business that just simply cannot afford 2
premises. <g>

Roger Kirk
rogerkirk@ttlc.net