[EAS] Radio Ink piece

[Barry Mishkind]

But, until we know if WGN people missed it because of listening to 
program, we don't know the whole story.

At 08:01 PM 2/25/2011, Richard Rudman wrote:
>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:
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>> 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
>> 
>> 
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>> 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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