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06-08-04, 03:35 PM
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http://www.bikeleague.org/mediacenter/e-news051404.htm
CYCLISTS AND ATLANTA RADIO STATION RESOLVE DISPUTE OVER INFLAMMATORY BROADCAST
Bicyclists in Atlanta and the management of WNNX-FM (99X) and its parent company Susquehanna Radio Corp. have agreed on a course of action to diffuse tensions following a broadcast on the Don Miller show, Friday, April 23 in which the hosts made dangerous and disparaging remarks about bicyclists. The actions include disciplinary action against the hosts of the show, an on-air apology, and the broadcasting of a series of public service announcements promoting bicycle safety.
The agreement was hastened by a local and national outcry from bicyclists and pressure on the parent company of WNNX and Susquehanna. "Once again, bicyclists reacted with fury to a mindless attack on our right to the road and our safety," said Andy Clarke, Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists. Atlanta-area cyclists and cyclists from around the nation used the League's Online Advocacy Center at http://www.bikeleague.org to listen to the broadcast and write to WNNX and Susquehanna executives to criticize the broadcast.
Joe Stafford, the Executive Director of the Bicycle Access Council in Pennsylvania (http://www.bicycleaccess-pa.org) and a member of the League board, lives near Susquehanna's corporate headquarters in York, PA. He set up a meeting on May 5 with David Kennedy, President/Chief Operating Officer of Susquehanna that resulted in a swift and strong statement
(http://www.bikeleague.org/mediacenter/quickresponse.htm) from the company condemning the content of the broadcast. The letter to the League said, "All of our Senior Managers have been apprised of the issues raised by this incident and directed to convey to the individual stations that such material will not be tolerated by our stations." The League will work with Susquehanna to deliver a series of PSA promoting safe bicycling and sharing the road on Susquehanna radio stations nationwide.
The Atlanta Bicycle Campaign (http://www.atlantabike.org), on behalf of its members and the North Georgia Bicycle Dealers Association (http://www.bike4fun.com), Georgia Bikes! (http://www.georgiabikes.org), other bicycling organizations, and cyclists across north Georgia, met with Mark Renier, Senior Vice President/General Manager of 99X on May 7. Dennis Hoffarth, Executive Director of the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign, said the groups are pleased with the outcome of the meeting and are messages about bicycling on the air. The 99x hosts have apologized on air and 99X will air a series of public service announcements (PSA) to promote safe bicycling, National Bike Month™ (http://www.bikemonth.com), and sharing the road (including ABC's Share the Road Century in September). Other promotional efforts are also being considered.
To listen to segments of the offending broadcast, a chronology of events related to the WNNX broadcast, and the responses of the Susquehanna Radio Corporation, please visit
http://www.bikeleague.org/mediacenter/quickresponse.htm.
http://www.bikeleague.org/mediacenter/e-news051404.htm
CYCLISTS AND ATLANTA RADIO STATION RESOLVE DISPUTE OVER INFLAMMATORY BROADCAST
Bicyclists in Atlanta and the management of WNNX-FM (99X) and its parent company Susquehanna Radio Corp. have agreed on a course of action to diffuse tensions following a broadcast on the Don Miller show, Friday, April 23 in which the hosts made dangerous and disparaging remarks about bicyclists. The actions include disciplinary action against the hosts of the show, an on-air apology, and the broadcasting of a series of public service announcements promoting bicycle safety.
The agreement was hastened by a local and national outcry from bicyclists and pressure on the parent company of WNNX and Susquehanna. "Once again, bicyclists reacted with fury to a mindless attack on our right to the road and our safety," said Andy Clarke, Executive Director of the League of American Bicyclists. Atlanta-area cyclists and cyclists from around the nation used the League's Online Advocacy Center at http://www.bikeleague.org to listen to the broadcast and write to WNNX and Susquehanna executives to criticize the broadcast.
Joe Stafford, the Executive Director of the Bicycle Access Council in Pennsylvania (http://www.bicycleaccess-pa.org) and a member of the League board, lives near Susquehanna's corporate headquarters in York, PA. He set up a meeting on May 5 with David Kennedy, President/Chief Operating Officer of Susquehanna that resulted in a swift and strong statement
(http://www.bikeleague.org/mediacenter/quickresponse.htm) from the company condemning the content of the broadcast. The letter to the League said, "All of our Senior Managers have been apprised of the issues raised by this incident and directed to convey to the individual stations that such material will not be tolerated by our stations." The League will work with Susquehanna to deliver a series of PSA promoting safe bicycling and sharing the road on Susquehanna radio stations nationwide.
The Atlanta Bicycle Campaign (http://www.atlantabike.org), on behalf of its members and the North Georgia Bicycle Dealers Association (http://www.bike4fun.com), Georgia Bikes! (http://www.georgiabikes.org), other bicycling organizations, and cyclists across north Georgia, met with Mark Renier, Senior Vice President/General Manager of 99X on May 7. Dennis Hoffarth, Executive Director of the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign, said the groups are pleased with the outcome of the meeting and are messages about bicycling on the air. The 99x hosts have apologized on air and 99X will air a series of public service announcements (PSA) to promote safe bicycling, National Bike Month™ (http://www.bikemonth.com), and sharing the road (including ABC's Share the Road Century in September). Other promotional efforts are also being considered.
To listen to segments of the offending broadcast, a chronology of events related to the WNNX broadcast, and the responses of the Susquehanna Radio Corporation, please visit
http://www.bikeleague.org/mediacenter/quickresponse.htm.