Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin Now Has Robert Siegel, Kai Ryssdal, and Sylvia Pagoli Doing What?

Frank Christel — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:23:39 +0000

OK - enough is enough! Alec Baldwin has finally taken the cake, or cookie, in his attempts to change the face of public radio. Please don't let him ruin NPR. He'll relent only when we reach our fund drive goal.

Alec "Persuades" Ira Glass To Work For A Different Radio Station

Frank Christel — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:16:46 +0000

You know Ira Glass from his popular public radio program, This American Life. Until our fund drive goal is reached, Ira is now working for a different radio station, all thanks to Alec's backstage machinations.

Scott Simon's Future Is Up In The Air, All Thanks To Alec Baldwin

Frank Christel — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:07:41 +0000

Award-winning NPR journalist Scott Simon has been all over the world, but he's never had an assignment like this. How low - or high - will Alec Baldwin go to hold our beloved radio personalities hostage until our fund drive goal is met?

Nina Totenberg's New Assignment at NPR

Frank Christel — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:47:38 +0000

You've never heard Nina like this before. Her usual beat is the Supreme Court for Morning Edition and All Things Considered, but Alec Baldwin has really outdone himself by reassigning her to...well, listen for yourself.

Alec Reassigns Fresh Air Host

Frank Christel — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:23:09 +0000

Alec Baldwin won't let Terry Gross back onto Fresh Air until we meet our fund drive goal. Can't you hear her pain? For Terry's sake, please don't let this go on much longer!

Alec Baldwin's Studio Voiceovers

Frank Christel — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:21:31 +0000

Here are voiceover takes which wound up on the cutting room floor. They crossed the line for broadcast, but they're here to make the case that Alec has gone, well, off the deep end. Don't pay attention to him - help us meet our Fund Drive goal by mailing a check or through an online credit card contribution.

Alec Baldwin says "No Coffee!"

Frank Christel — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:42:33 +0000

Escalating his Public Radio funding rant, Alec Baldwin now insists that the privilege of drinking coffee, in any form and by any person, is reserved just for pledgers to public stations. Listen to see if you agree.

Alec Baldwin pleads: "Don't Do It!"

Frank Christel — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:33:40 +0000

Alec Baldwin is out to destroy public radio. His message to Public Radio listeners: "End the shenanigans." Baldwin, who when in a lucid state of mind, hosts the NY Philharmonic broadcasts heard over Classical 88.7-1. In an inexplicable turn, his message is "Don't give."