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| Host Says Rather Criticism Got Him Fired |
| 2004-09-19 |
| SEATTLE - A radio talk-show host said Saturday he has been fired for criticizing CBS newsman Dan Rather's handling of challenges to the authenticity of memos about President Bush's National Guard service. "On the talk show that I host, or hosted, I said I felt Rather should either retire or be forced out over this," said Brian Maloney, whose weekly "The Brian Maloney Show" aired for three years on KIRO-AM Radio, a CBS affiliate here. Maloney says he made that statement on his Sept. 12 program. He was fired Friday, he said. "What they have expressed is essentially that my show went in a direction they're not comfortable with," Maloney said. KIRO Radio's general manager, Ken Berry, did not return a call seeking comment. A staff member at the station said Berry would not comment because it is a personnel matter. He diss'ed the On Wednesday, the network said it would work harder to address concerns about the memos. Maloney said he had felt free to comment on the controversy and on Rather. "Freedom of speech? Why that is just public relations BS. You really didn't think we meant it did you?" "I really felt he was taking the network's credibility down with him," Maloney said in a telephone interview. "Talk-show hosts have generally had a lot of independence in these kinds of issues," he said. "Nobody's ever said, 'You can't criticize CBS News.'" Didn't you get the hint when they required you to kiss Rather's Holy KIRO Radio is affiliated with CBS but owned by Entercom, a national radio broadcasting company based in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. |
| Posted by:CrazyFool |
| #4 Sheese Ship, after trying to take a nap around here today, a quite room anywhere sounds great. The Seahawks almost got jobed again. Happens everytime they go to the east coast. |
| Posted by: Lucky 2004-09-19 9:30:09 PM |
| #3 I have an extra room Lucky. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-09-19 7:59:30 PM |
| #2 Go to their website RIGHT NOW and you can send messages to the on-air staff at KIRO working the Seahawks - Bucs game. Just type in and the message goes thru to the hosts. I've been having plenty of fun with it, heh heh... http://www.kiro710.com/ |
| Posted by: Chris W. 2004-09-19 5:50:47 PM |
| #1 KIRO is trying hard to be the voice of the left in the Seattle market. They are against two conservetive blow torches that feature Rush and Medved and Savage. Lt Suits was a host until he switched to the competition, KVI. Suits was always at odds with the KIRO ponytails. KIRO has been pushing Homosexual hosts and flamers. Their top host, Dave Ross, is running for congress and still uses his radio show to shrill, at least last I heard. Their competiton had a guy run for Govenor last election and he did the right thing and resigned his mic while campaigning. Not Dave Ross, nope, he's a lefty type so does the dishonorable thing. Dave was up agaist Rush in the morning show so was pretty low on listeners but did okay. Ross went to Bagdad after the liberation and missed his visit with LT Suits, who, as you know is doing duty. Ross was to afraid to leave the hotel. Totally disgraced himself IMO with his reporting there. Maloney is a low level personality but he was thoughtful and could get to the point really well. I liked his show when I caught it. BTW KIRO has been hurting for awhile. They lost the broadcast rights to major league baseball. Their afternoon guy, tries to be a voice of reason but I'm sure he's got to be a little worried now. I'll listen in this week and see what happens. |
| Posted by: Lucky 2004-09-19 1:53:11 PM |