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syndicated talk host Lars Larson's local program has admitted to censoring his show.
During Talkers Magazine's New Media Seminar, KXL-AM / Portland Program Director James Derby indicated that he'd recently prohibited Larson from any further criticism of a Portland- area hospital, after pressure from the sales department.
According to Derby, who sat on the "Programming News/Talk Radio" panel during the New York City-held convention, Larson's comments were met with opposition from sales executives, who had recently successfully courted the hospital as a client.
Not only is Larson nationally syndicated by Westwood One, he's a powerhouse conservative talker in his home state of Oregon. In today's talk talent-poor environment, replacing him would be next to impossible.
Why does the ratings- generating Larson put up with this kind of crap?
In my latest Inside Radio column, find out why KXL's open admission of every host's darkest fear is harmful to the station and its multi-billionaire (and supposedly "progressive") owner Paul Allen.
Also in the piece: is Howard Stern really a key defender of the First Amendment? Read about Stern sidekick George Takei's (also of Star Trek fame) highly unusual Freedom of Speech Award acceptance speech.
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Plus: Is Howard Stern Really Fighting For Free Speech?
A programmer overseeing nationally
syndicated talk host Lars Larson's local program has admitted to censoring his show.During Talkers Magazine's New Media Seminar, KXL-AM / Portland Program Director James Derby indicated that he'd recently prohibited Larson from any further criticism of a Portland- area hospital, after pressure from the sales department.
According to Derby, who sat on the "Programming News/Talk Radio" panel during the New York City-held convention, Larson's comments were met with opposition from sales executives, who had recently successfully courted the hospital as a client.
Not only is Larson nationally syndicated by Westwood One, he's a powerhouse conservative talker in his home state of Oregon. In today's talk talent-poor environment, replacing him would be next to impossible.Why does the ratings- generating Larson put up with this kind of crap?
In my latest Inside Radio column, find out why KXL's open admission of every host's darkest fear is harmful to the station and its multi-billionaire (and supposedly "progressive") owner Paul Allen.
Also in the piece: is Howard Stern really a key defender of the First Amendment? Read about Stern sidekick George Takei's (also of Star Trek fame) highly unusual Freedom of Speech Award acceptance speech.
Your Amazon orders that begin with clicks here, regardless of your final purchases, are vital to supporting this site's efforts. Thanks again!
published by Brian Maloney at
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1 Comments:
That story about KXL is surprising. I can't imagine James doing that to Lars. I live in Oregon and--while I don't get to listen too often--it's pretty clear that Lars's show is THE conservative media in this state.
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David, at 15 June, 2006 22:37
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