The Talk-O-Sphere: Why the Empire is Striking Back with the Fairness Doctrine
Rich,
First off love your work-& your appearances on FOX. I wanted you to know your paraphrase/quote from me at TALKERS is not exactly correct. I said we have “2 delay switches” one for Lars and one for our board op. I just don’t think it’s fair to put the entire load of responsiblity on a board op. The host should (and in Lars’ case-wants to) take some of the responsibility.
Also, you praise Bernstien’s response on the Imus issue and I wish you (and every other first amendment fan) would reconsider what you’re saying/thinking. Two wrongs don’t make a right-and that’s essentially what the PD of Air America was saying: “We should back Imus for his racist and sexist remarks, because we knew what he was about all along”. Ok, that doesn’t make the situation right. My point (on the issue) was that I wouldn’t have tolerated the lame comments years ago, but clearly Imus was working without managment’s input/care. So he shouldn’t of been surprised when they ran away from him and his comments. Thank you for listening.
Sincerely,
James Derby
Program Director
Newsradio 750 KXL
