[EAS] Radio Ink piece

[Richard Rudman]

Al brings up an excellent point; one I intend to pass along to Eric if he calls.

Richard

On Feb 25, 2011, at 10:25 AM, askenyon at cox.net wrote:

> Richard,
> 
> When I listened to the audio file of the EAS message insertion I had a 
> very different impression that Eric's.  I was pleased to note that the 
> EAS message arrived at the same time that the highly skilled, 
> professional WGN newsroom was presenting that message to their listening 
> audience.  If there was no EAS WGN's coverage would have been the end of 
> dissemenation of that particular message.  However, since EAS was 
> activated, that message was available for relay to listening/viewing 
> audience of all other local broadcast and cable operations that did not 
> have the benefit of the on-duty staff in WGN's newsroom.  That is one of 
> the things that EAS can, and should do.
> 
> Al Kenyon
> 
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Richard Rudman wrote:
> 
>> Thought the group would like to know that Eric Rhodes, Editor and 
>> Publisher of Radio Ink, may be interested in an opposing point of view 
>> on the piece he ran on his website Feb. 21 entitled, "Is EAS a Big 
>> Waste of Time?" and may be calling me for an interview. If anyone has 
>> thoughts they would like me to convey to Eric if he calls, please post 
>> them on this list. We have seen views here that could be attributed to 
>> both sides on this, and I intend to present him with a fair and 
>> balanced account.
>> 
>> Richard Rudman
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