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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'><div>Hi Tim,</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>As I understand it, you're giving me advance permission to read the following excerpt <div><br></div><div><br></div><div>on your next KZYX radio show: "you seem to have attracted a critical mass of assholes </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>to yourself so far, and not much else." All I need now is advance permission from your </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>program director or manager. As I'm sure you know, it's KZYX policy. On page eighteen </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>of the KZYX <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Station Handbook here:</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://media.kzyx.org/mp3/Policies/KZYX%20Programmer%20Handbook.pdf" target="_blank">http://media.kzyx.org/mp3/Policies/KZYX%20Programmer%20Handbook.pdf</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>It's item number three: "Any program material containing 'sensitive language' must be </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>cleared in writing with the PD or manager before being aired." I wasn't sure what was </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>included in 'sensitive language.' So I looked it up. At the U.S. Congress. Right here:</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hr3687/BILLS-108hr3687ih.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.congress.gov/108/bills/hr3687/BILLS-108hr3687ih.pdf</a><br><div><br></div><div><br><div>As you can see at line nine, saying the word 'asshole' on the air is a federal offense.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>So you gave me permission to commit a crime on your radio show. Nice. Just make </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>sure you get permission from your manager for that too. I'm not sure who that is </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>now. I can't keep up with all the management turnover there these days.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>If you're thinking there's a safe harbor for that word, you might take a peek at that</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Station Handbook. At the end of the paragraph titled, 'INDECENCY.' Where it says,</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>"As of this writing there is NO 'safe harbor' at any time of day, however." I'm sure</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>you already knew that. This is just to refresh your memory.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>The subject I'd like to talk about is something you seem to know something about. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>In fact, you mentioned it in the same post: "I don't know if i'm more irked by cyber-</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>bullies, or by their sexual fantasies .. this latest headcase seems primed for both."</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>So I'd like to cover cyberbullies, their sexual fantasies and headcases. If you don't </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>mind.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Before we do, make sure to review page eighteen of your Station Handbook. Under </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>the paragraph titled, 'ON-AIR 'PERSONAL ATTACK'. Where it says, "According to the </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>FCC, a Personal Attack occurs when, during the discussion of a controversial issue of </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>public importance, programming is broadcast that attacks the honesty, character, </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>integrity, or like personal qualities of a person or group." And -- by the way -- that</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>applies to your other guest(s). That's covered in the last paragraph on page nine. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Where it says, "You are responsible for the conduct, both on and off air, of anyone </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>you bring into the studio." So if there actually are any on-air personal attacks, you'll</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>be taking the blame for them. No matter who does the attacking.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I'd also like to discuss your views on handling hateful people. And exactly what you </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>meant by this: "i know it means work to keep haters in check -- or lose them if they </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>can't throw a towel over it." I didn't see anything like that in the Station Handbook.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Maybe you can write a handbook on it.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I'm really looking forward to discussing these subjects on your radio show. But as </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Mr./Ms. SM advises, be certain to back your contentions up with facts. And make </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>sure to follow the Station Handbook while you're doing it.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Sincerely,</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Scott M. Peterson</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Mendocino</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - <br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><pre style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">please do. you seem quite the expert on everything, can you </pre><pre style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></pre><pre style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">handle public rejection? not from the host, but from other </pre><pre style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></pre><pre style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">callers? btw, call earlier in the show for a bigger audience. </pre><pre style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></pre><pre style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">maybe we can raise some silent dough...</pre><pre style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></pre><pre style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></pre><pre style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">
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