How can Texas NBC affiliate KETK recover from a segment where it welcomed a radio host on the news to ask whether acceptance of gays would bring about the fall of America? And in the same segment had its news anchor tell the jerk, “Some great comments this morning, a good topic as always”? Apologize, of course!
In addition to letting GLAAD drag it through the mud, KETK is deleting the clip off its website, promising to never re-air it, having General Manager Dave Tillery appear on air to discuss the incident, and inviting Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns on to discuss the harm in gay bullying.
Meanwhile Paul Gleiser, president of radio station KTBB that produces the Talkback show where host Garth Maier aired his segment, has apologized. Maier has yet to do so.
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To undo hate requires ten times the effort. Creating shame, doubt, pain, and revilement do not go away with a simple apology. Try sensitivity training for your staff, airing messages of tolerance, and educating why you erred.
WillBFair
Anderson Cooper needs to bring on a gay historian or three to talk about the massive contributions we’ve made in this country, and in world history.
And we need to get the Vatican’s claws off the Pieta. But that ain’t gonna happen.
Doug Morrison
A better question would be will hatred and ignorance be the downfall of America?
tjr101
It makes no sense demanding an apology from these people. It is what they truly believe because “the bible told them so.” Any apology from these bigots is completely disingenuous.
customartist
This wasn’t just about Gays, it was about linking the Obama Administration to the Unpopular Gays.
We were USED in a Politically Leaning Message immediately Pre-Election. The NBC Affilliate KETK is Homophobic, Heterosexist, AND Campaigning with particular political motivation.
KETK should lose their Affiliation to NBC.
Here’s the station number: 903-593-5822
customartist
Correction:
KTBB Radio
903-509-3339
[email protected]
Tell them that Garth Maier must apologize.
Lyndon Evans
More information on this story since it began on Wednesday at “Focus On the Rainbow”.
http://focusontherainbowopine.outloudblogs.com/2010/10/27/nbc-tv-affliate-ketk-in-tyler-texas-asks-about-the-homosexual-influence-in-america/