[Vision2020] "Disagreeable" Pall Statement Leads to Host's Suspension
Tim Lohrmann
timlohr@yahoo.com
Thu, 4 Sep 2003 11:07:01 -0700 (PDT)
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Visionaries,
I occasionally listen to KQQQ in the mornings. I was doing so today when one of the co-hosts of the morning local news show brought up "the comment"-- his mention on yesterday's show that he had never agreed with Linda Pall.
He said the comment was merely a statement of fact--that he disagreed with her politically. He wasn't insulting or defamatory, just "I don't agree."
This news show has, at least in the past, been a mix of local news and comments. The hosts often mention personal anecdotes about their lives, opinions, golf games, and etc. They often talk about politics as well.
Nothing too detailed, just comments now and then. I've agreed some of the time and disagreed some of the time, but the fact that these fellows have opinions never bothered me. There's an old cliche reminding us that we all have them.
Well, to make a long story short, the fellow who mentioned that he disagreed with Pall has been suspended from his job at the station for three days.
Huh? Come again?
A station that devotes most of its broadcast day to political talk suspends this guy for simply stating an opinion?
I hope that's not what the Pall supporters who called and emailed the station had in mind when they complained.
Unlike the news co-host, I have often agreed with Ms. Pall and have even cast a vote her way on occasion. But I certainly DON'T agree that disagreeing with her should mean suspension.
I doubt if Ms. Pall does either
Tim Lohrmann
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<DIV>Visionaries,</DIV>
<DIV> I occasionally listen to KQQQ in the mornings. I was doing so today when one of the co-hosts of the morning local news show brought up "the comment"-- his mention on yesterday's show that he had never agreed with Linda Pall.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> He said the comment was merely a statement of fact--that he disagreed with her politically. He wasn't insulting or defamatory, just "I don't agree." </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> This news show has, at least in the past, been a mix of local news and comments. The hosts often mention personal anecdotes about their lives, opinions, golf games, and etc. They often talk about politics as well. </DIV>
<DIV> Nothing too detailed, just comments now and then. I've agreed some of the time and disagreed some of the time, but the fact that these fellows have opinions never bothered me. There's an old cliche reminding us that we all have them.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Well, to make a long story short, the fellow who mentioned that he disagreed with Pall has been suspended from his job at the station for three days. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> Huh? Come again?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> A station that devotes most of its broadcast day to political talk suspends this guy for simply stating an opinion?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> I hope that's not what the Pall supporters who called and emailed the station had in mind when they complained.</DIV>
<DIV> Unlike the news co-host, I have often agreed with Ms. Pall and have even cast a vote her way on occasion. But I certainly DON'T agree that disagreeing with her should mean suspension.</DIV>
<DIV> I doubt if Ms. Pall does either </DIV>
<DIV> Tim Lohrmann</DIV><p><hr SIZE=1>
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