[Vision2020] "Disagreeable" Pall Statement Leads to Host's Suspension
Dale Courtney
dmcourtn@moscow.com
Thu, 4 Sep 2003 11:41:40 -0700
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Tim,
It's perfectly clear to a thinking audience what is news and what is
commentary. One thing that I enjoy about KQQQ is that it provides both the
news and their off-hand comments -- whether I agree with them or not.
I'm concerned that their announcers will feel like they are walking on egg
shells now and cannot make their "folksy" comments any more.
Best,
Dale
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From: vision2020-admin@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com] On
Behalf Of Tim Lohrmann
Sent: Thursday, 04 September, 2003 11:07
To: vision2020@moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] "Disagreeable" Pall Statement Leads to Host's
Suspension
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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[mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Tim=20
Lohrmann<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, 04 September, 2003 =
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<DIV>Visionaries,</DIV>
<DIV> I occasionally listen to KQQQ in =
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mornings. I was doing so today when one of the co-hosts of the morning =
local=20
news show brought up =
"the comment"-- his mention on=20
yesterday's show that he had never agreed with Linda Pall.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> He said the comment was merely a statement of=20
fact--that he disagreed with her politically. He wasn't insulting =
or=20
defamatory, just "I don't agree." </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> This news show has, at least in the =
past,=20
been a mix of local news and comments. The hosts often mention =
personal=20
anecdotes about their lives, opinions, golf games, and=20
etc. They often talk about politics as well. </DIV>
<DIV> Nothing too detailed, just =
comments=20
now and then. I've agreed some of the time and disagreed some of =
the=20
time, but the fact that these fellows have opinions never =
bothered=20
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=20
fellow who mentioned that he disagreed with Pall has been suspended =
from his=20
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=20
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=20
and emailed the station had in mind when they complained.</DIV>
<DIV> Unlike the news co-host, I have =
often agreed=20
with Ms. Pall and have even cast a vote her way on occasion. =
But I=20
certainly DON'T agree that disagreeing with her should mean=20
suspension.</DIV>
<DIV> I doubt if Ms. Pall does =
either </DIV>
<DIV> Tim Lohrmann</DIV>
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