CLucK Radio announced today that it plans to reduce its on-air time by four hours per day, beginning 1 June. J.J. Chanticleer, CLucK Radio's manager, called the decision "strictly financial" and said it was due to projected losses in advertising revenue. "We're primarily a morning station," Chanticleer said. "We have a very loyal audience in the early hours of the day and, consequently, loyal advertisers. But, we have been finding it … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2012—Rufus di Rafineschi appointed Toe-Hair Contest’s head judge
The Park’s Department of Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations announced early this morning that Rufus di Rafineschi has been appointed head judge of today's Toe-Hair Contest. The event, which is in its 17th year, is set to commence at 10:00 a.m. Park time at the Ancient, Open-Air Theatre. Di Rafineschi, who won the 2004 Toe-Hair Contest, will head a group of five judges in total. According to the Contest rules, di Rafineschi will vote along … [Read all...]
OTD in 2013—Picnic organizer to do double-duty as contest’s head judge
A little more than a month after organizing the Polar Bears' Poetry Picnic, Seymour K. Worthington Polar Bear has agreed to serve as head judge of the 2013 Toe-Hair Contest. After The Park’s Department of Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations made the announcement this morning, the winner of the 2012 Toe-Hair Contest spent a few minutes fielding the media's questions before heading to his office. Standing in front of the Ancient, Open-Air … [Read all...]
OTD in 2014—Park novelist’s unused titles to be auctioned off for charity
It's a veritable title wave! Renowned Park novelist Hentrick Olifant announced that he is retiring from fiction writing and has decided to auction off all his unused titles. In a short statement released today, Olifant thanked his readers for their many years of loyalty and said his plans for the future do not include novel writing. "My days of writing fiction are over. With the years left to me, I would like to pursue other endeavours, … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2015—Follow Month Without Metaphor participants on Twitter during May
Members of The Park’s media who have committed to participating in Month Without Metaphor will again be tweeting throughout the month of May, it has been confirmed. In a joint statement issued today, … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2015—Stereotype Sundays go bold: “Hello, my name is Filthy Pig, Stupid Sheep…”
Are you a Dirty Rat? While you may not view yourself that way, apparently that is how many others see you. That much was made clear yesterday, when The Park's Stereotype Sundays took a bold turn and … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2012—Park’s first openly aged Archon slams news media bias
The Park's first openly aged Archon has slammed Park media for what he calls "overt bias in their portrayal of the elderly." Thurmond L. Tortoise, who will celebrate his 130th birthday this year, is … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
