Re: WRKO replaces Dr. Laura with V.B.

["R Palino" <rpalino@mailandnews.com>]

Dr...or not a Dr.

I know this is the same old argument that came out when she first came on.

However, she *IS* a Dr.

Many people are referred to by their title outside of their narrow area of
expertise.  i.e. a Judge...or an Atty...or a Dr.

Also, the advanced degree(in days past anyway), signified someone who was
(overall) wise, knowledgable, intellectual and....could be someone in the
community you could go to for sage advise.  (Even if their PHD was in
molecular science..)  They were learned and academic.....been exposed to a
lot of things...well read well-traveled.

Wther you like her or not (I'm particularly tired of her act.), the
'not-a-dr' name that so many use is  innaccurate..and used to simply show
their disdain.  I think it's a red herring...



----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Nelson" <raccoonradio@yahoo.com>
To: "R Palino" <rpalino@mailandnews.com>;
<boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: WRKO replaces Dr. Laura with V.B.


> > Isn't anyone with a PHD considered a Doctor?
>
>
> Well, she's got a degree in physical therapy or
> something (I forget exactly what) but as far as I
> know her show seems like a "good advice from a
> psychologist" type of deal. Her use of "Doctor"
> implies she has a degree in THAT field, though she
> apparently does not.
>
> Personally I would rather accept advice from
> Doctor Demento. :)
>
>
>
>
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