| Posted by johnnybroad ® , Sep 27,2003,09:42 | MetroBlab |
Despite a public outcry following radio segments encouraging motorists
to taunt or even strike cyclists on the road in both Houston, Texas and
Cleveland, Ohio, it appears Clear Channel Communications, owner of
radio stations throughout the United States, has not received the
message. Listeners report hearing jokes about running cyclists off the
road at a Raleigh, North Carolina radio station (G105) owned by Clear
Channel. The segments, during which DJs shared tales and suggestions
of how to run cyclists off the road, were aired September 22 and 23.
Clear Channel claimed to have taken action with its Cleveland
affiliate,and the Houston station was to run a public service
announcement for the Houston Police Department's cycling education
efforts. Nonetheless, a third radio market has deemed it appropriate to
advocate violence against cyclists, to the horror of many listeners,
but to the apparent amusement of others.
Clear Channel can be reached at [email protected].