KTRS was thrifty enough to not spend any money ...

... for their presence at the All-Star FanFest (and their pitiful card table and lack of personalities-in-place showed their disinterest and lack of loot).

Now, it looks like they're chambering rounds to get on-air helpers for free. From a recent Craigslist Help Wanted posting:

Radio Show Intern Needed (WestPort):

Reply to: job-se7ke-1259920920@craigslist.org
Date: 2009-07-08, 2:54PM CDT

Wanted young, fun, outgoing person to be an intern for a radio show. Sundays 7am to 9 am. Fun talk format. great for experience and resume. Seeking high school or college. No compensation, just great experience. Reply with interest and a brief statement about yourself and background. All submissions will be replied to. Serious only need apply.

Location: WestPort
Compensation: none
This is a part-time job.
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

PostingID: 1259920920

I'm pretty sure this no-pay-for-work-or-class-credit is still called slavery. Board-opping a recorded show is nowhere near an internship.

UPDATE: From Secret Squirrel -- The ad on Craigslist was NOT posted by KTRS. It is being looked into as to who posted it.

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