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Tuesday, September 25, 2007
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, I’m not talking about the holidays, but the fall season is FINALLY amongst us.
Yes, I’m one of those people who count down the days until my favorite shows start up again. It’s amazing how television takes us to a place of comfort and relaxation like nothing else. Well, this is outside of television news; I’ve never heard of anyone saying how relaxed they were after watching an evening newscast. From sizzling relationships in hospitals, dancing celebrities to biggest losers I love it all. More importantly what’s your favorite can’t miss show and why? I have an extra 30 hours on my TiVO that I can’t wait to use!
Happy Viewing,
Dominique
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Our General Manager, Barry Leffler, would like to talk to you and he’s putting his face on TV to prove it.
You may have seen our General Manager asking you for your feedback at the end of our newscasts recently. We began to air these short video messages this week in an effort to stay connected to the community we serve.
Barry wants to know if we have delivered on what we promised you in our newscasts. Did our stories live up to your expectations? Are we delivering on the promise of being accurate, balanced and to the point with our coverage? If we met or exceeded your expectations…great, we’d love to hear that from you. If not, where did we fall short?
We can’t promise perfection although we strive for it everyday. We will make mistakes along the way, and when we do we will own up to it. What Barry is promising is that we will listen to your feedback, comments and thoughts, and that we will personally respond to you.
To make it easier on you, Barry has set up an email address for you to use: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
BTW: Those of you that have met or know Barry will attest to the fact that he is camera shy. I’m sure getting him to appear on TV was no easy task to accomplish. shhhhh…don’t tell Barry I told the world that he’s camera shy.
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Monday, September 17, 2007
Many people emailed our newsroom regarding the latest series of Hardees commercials. Below, I am pasting the station’s response to viewers emails about these commercials.
Dear Viewer,
Thank you for contacting NBC17 and bringing your concern regarding the Hardee’s/Carl’s Jr. television commercials to our attention. We have not aired the commercials in question. We appreciate your comments and they will be kept on file.
Thanks for watching NBC17!
If you have a comment, please email post it in the comments section of this blog.
Meanwhile, here’s today’s latest webcast.
Thanks
-Jason
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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 09/17 at 04:56 PM
It seems that the latest Hardees/Carl’s Jr television commercials has struck a nerve with many Triangle residents. Well, my inbox has been flooded with emails from concerned viewers. Here’s the form letter that is going around:
Dear local television manager,
I am highly offended by the sexual content in the latest Hardees/Carl’s Jr. television commercials known as “Patty Melt” and “Flat Buns.” In my opinion, they violate local community standards. Because you are licensed to serve the public interest in our community, I request that you refuse to air these ads. If you are already airing them, I ask you to stop.As required by law, please place a copy of this email letter in your station’s public file, to be readily available to FCC representatives, specifically during the license renewal period for your station.
Want to see some of the ad’s in question? Check them out here, here and here.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2007
We have been flooded with calls, e-mails and comments today about a principal’s decision to ban students from wearing flags on a high school campus. Opinions are as varied as the locations of the writers…some as far away as troops fighting in Iraq. We first aired the story Tuesday night and only minutes later my mother-in-law was on the phone enraged at what she had just heard. The comments haven’t stopped since and probably won’t for a few more days.
Many of the comments we received said the American flag is a symbol of freedom and to ban it was unpatriotic. While others cited rules saying the flag should never be printed on a shirt or other items.
Tonight I had the chance to talk to the Superintendent, Dr. Stewart Hobbs, who told me the principal was acting in good faith to protect students. The school system has worked very hard to keep gangs and gang violence out of schools. Information from law enforcement said gang members were wearing flags from foreign countries as gang symbols. Since gang symbols are banned under the county dress code the principal banned all flags to protect students. To the principal the ban of flags was not an act of patriotism or the lack of it…simply safety. (Late this afternoon the School Board rescinded the ban and say they could come back with new policy and will be looking at ways to maintain order.)
We ask our schools to keep our children safe. We also ask them to instill a sense American pride and patriotism by flying the flag over the school, saying the pledge every morning. Teaching our laws and our freedoms guaranteed to us in the Bill of Rights. This week the balance of patriotism, freedom and safety collide. The question we all must ask of our selves is who should win? is there a balance? how do you decide?
To read more about this story click here.
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