[BC] Localism/personal habits

[Rich Wood]

------ At 03:29 PM 12/28/2005, Karen Veazey wrote: -------

><I guess I'm old fashioned but I expect that radio will provide me
>with accurate information. For a radio General Manager to forsake her
>own industry in favor of Internet news tells me a lot about your
>concerns for localism.>
>
>Why?  Because radio people are somehow superior?  Yeah, ok.

No. Because it's how you make your living. If you, as a broadcast 
professional, don't trust your own industry or are unwilling to do 
something about it, it sets a strange example for those you'd like to 
attract as listeners.

>And back off the insults.  This is not a face to face discussion and 
>you don't know me or my listening, reading or media habits 
>entirely.  My personal habits may be one thing, but I can still do 
>my job to meet the LISTENERS need.

 From what you've posted I have a pretty good idea of your habits. 
The don't seem to include public service. I don't consider religious 
propaganda to be public service.

>You have an opinion of religion, based upon your experiences with 
>it.  I have a very different experience with it.  I also currently 
>work in a field that involves my faith, and you very much give the 
>impression that you don't care to hear about either.

No, I don't. I care about how your stations and translators serve the 
community. I see religious radio no differently than I do any other 
format. Your charge, according to the FCC, is to serve the community.

><I don't really mean this to be critical but I find it funny that a
>religious broadcaster would try and avoid bias.>
>
>You don't mean to be critical???  Read your post.
>
>Bias is wrong dude, no matter which way is runs.

My dearest dudette, religion is bias by nature. When you bash other 
religions you have no moral authority to bitch and moan when others 
return the favor. I've been trying to get that across to Willie for ages, now.

I questioned your community service, especially when you blanket the 
state with religious propaganda minus the service you should be 
doing. Clearly it isn't important when you get your own information 
online because your stations don't provide it.

I've been in this industry longer than you've been alive. Public 
service traditions die hard when you're used to being a place people 
turn when they need information beyond religious dogma.

Have a nice day.

Rich