Ha! April Fool’s.
April 2, 2009
Yesterday, we the fine folks at KTAR played a practical joke on the city of Phoenix by reporting that 350 new red light cameras were going up everywhere. As the day went on we told you the grace limit would go from 11 miles per hour to 5 over the limit, that people could buy passes allowing those with money to speed without getting a ticket and that x ray technology would let law enforcement see everything in your car—including you, if you know what I mean. Some listeners were angry at the stunt. Some, knew immediately and helped others believe it was true and even other people started mad then loved it once they were “in” on the joke. Friends, and you are our friends, if was just a joke—a crazy April Fools joke. With all the nasty news at every turn it was kind of nice to just goof around a little. What frightens me out of this lesson—the way things are heading in this country—every single item suggested in the joke is just one dumb politician away from reality.
Ankarlo’s Take is written for broadcast. You can hear it here or live during Arizona’s Morning News at 7:20 on News/Talk 92.3 KTAR.
As I read these stories I became more upset with the stupidity of our “leaders”. The sad thing is, the whole thing was so plausible that I believed all of it thinking it was about right on track with everything else they’re doing.
Then I found out it was a joke. I’m depressed to think that I fell for it, but more upset that it was so potentially real.
Nice work.
I writing this to explain something.When ktar came to the fm dial I was happy I had another intelligent station to listen to besides kjzz.I preset my radio with your new station 92.3,I have been listening mostly in the mornings & to Ankarlo ever since.I’m not sure if all the bad things going on with the new taxes & such or what but when your station reported on the speed cameras & speed change it sent me over the edge with anger.I thought your station was more professional than a April fools day clown station.I thought of you much higher than that & so did my other workers.You must think very little of your listeners to make them the but of a joke.I know it was just a joke & maybe I ‘m angry because I fell for it but I guess that’s what happens when you put trust in something anymore.You have become what you say you are not about.I hope you enjoyed your joke because I am now erasing your station from my dial if I want a clown station I’ll listen to Tim & willy I expect that from them.Sincerly Stan Jaczynski by the way this is the fist time I have ever written a letter to a station
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this joke was much better than last years! im sorry it was silly for anyone to believe that the 51 would have a toll of 51c, the 101 a toll of $1.01 and the 202 $2.02. you totally got me this year though! now i have to go over to my mums and tell her what i told her wednesday was wrong, hahah