WNYC Listeners Fume Over Fundraising That Interrupts Bhutto Coverage

WNYC’s decision to go ahead with a one-day fundraiser on the day of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination is drawing ire from angry listeners on their message board. The pledge drive takes a day off a future fundraiser in order to capitalize on the tax refunds offered for end-of-year charitable donations.

A listener named Eva posts:

”I don’t know why I’m surprised by the news of Bhutto’s death. But I was surprised that WNYC went ahead with the fundraising drive.

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