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Clear Channel Radio DJs threatening cyclists, again! A reply
September 8, 2003
Dear Burr, First of all, let me personally apologize to you for the irresponsible comments made in June by our morning hosts Walton and Johnson and were mistakenly replayed on Tuesday, September 2. It was never the intention of our hosts to encourage violence against cyclists and the comments made are not the type of comments KLOL or this company would ever condone. Walton and Johnson went on the air the very next day and apologized for their remarks. In addition, Vince and I personally responded to every e-mail and phone call we received to make sure people knew how seriously we view this incident, that action was taken and that we are very responsible broadcasters. After this occurred, Vince spoke with the programs producer and told him to destroy the tape to make sure it was not accidentally included in another program or station promotion. After the apology both of us hoped that would be the end of this situation. Then on Tuesday, September 2, during Walton and Johnson's vacation, a "best of" program was aired, including the original incident. This show was not approved by our program director and would not have been allowed on the air had a tape been known to exist. Trust me when I tell you we are totally embarrassed and quite upset and that appropriate steps have been taken with the personnel responsible for this serious error. This type of insubordination and irresponsibility will not be tolerated. We take our commitment to our community and our responsibility as broadcasters very seriously. In fact, we have met with the Houston Police Departments Safety Officer to create an extensive bike safety PSA campaign to run on our 8 local radio stations. Again, let me apologize and thank you for giving me the opportunity to answer your concerns personally. Best Regards, Mark Kopelman Regional Vice President/ General Manager Clear Channel Houston -----Original Message--- |
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