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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">John, as has been explained to all us
programmers, it was NOT the profanity that got Doug suspended - it
was his failure to respond by shutting off the caller, apologizing
to the listeners, and reiterating station policy on profanity.
(I didn't hear the show, but it's my understanding from those who
did, that Doug simply let the conversation go on. As management
had previously made clear, they view that as a potentially serious
FCC infraction.) WDan followed the policy and was temporarily
suspended (NOT a "free pass" as you allege). I don't know
anything about the Sherry Glaser incident.<br>
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I know Doug believes he was set up. Doug believes a lot of things
that aren't necessarily so. He sees conspiracies everywhere. His
belief that he was being set up for dismissal became a kind of
self-fulfilling prophecy. (When you believe strongly in
something, you behave in such a way as to make it become true.)<br>
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Tim Bray<br>
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On 2/24/2014 11:06 PM, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sako4@comcast.net">sako4@comcast.net</a> wrote:<br>
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<div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Doug
McKenty was kicked off the air as a result of Coate's selective
enforcement of the FCC's profanity policy, Tim, and you know it.
Recently, W. Dan got a free pass. He was back on the air after a
token suspension. Someone told me a profanity also aired on
Sherry Glaser's show. I don't know for sure, because I didn't
hear it.
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<div>In any case, read Doug's recent letter in the Ukiah Daily
Journal explaining how he believes he was set up by station
management.<br>
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