Complaints lodged against host for harrassing gays who sent petition

Article Abstract:

Sens. Russell Feingold and Pat Schroeder filed complaints with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on behalf of gay and lesbian constituents that had been harassed by Denver television talk show host Bob Enyart. A petition had been sent to a station airing his program. Enyart responded by broadcasting the names and addresses of petitioners, making harassing phone calls to them and airing some of those calls with their consent. The FCC responded that individual complaints should be filed, noting that airing the names was not a violation of FCC policy but that not asking for consent was.

Gays, United States, Laws, regulations and rules, Political activity, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Talk show hosts, Enyart, Bob

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Inside "smoke screen."(Walt Bogdanich's affidavit against tobacco industry)(Transcript)

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An affidavit submitted by Walt Bogdanich, an investigative journalist, defends himself in an affidavit responding to a lawsuit by the tobacco industry for reporting that cigarette manufacturers manipulate nicotine levels to make the smokers more addicted. Bogdanich's confidential source, who works for R.J. Reynolds, tells that the tobacco company routinely uses reconstituted tobacco to keep the consumer happy. The confidential source is known as Deep Cough. The tobacco companies want to know the identity of Deep Cough but Bogdanich wants to protect it.

Health aspects, Cases, Nicotine, Tobacco industry, Transcript, Investigative reporting

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Inside the grand jury

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A man relates the hardships and joys of being promoted to the position of federal prosecutor after spending 25 years as an investigative reporter. He identifies dealing with the media as the most challenging aspect of his new career. Handling wily undercover agents, informants and street-wise defendants was a part of his new job which he particularly enjoyed. However, he was surprised to observe that most public servants linked to the criminal justice system distrust the media.

Personal narratives, Public prosecutors

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