Re: Gene Simmons, KISS, WBUR, Fresh Air

["Joseph Pappalardo" <joepappalardo2001@yahoo.com>]

From: <dan.strassberg@att.net>

> Of course I heard it--months ago, when it was originally broadcast. Didn't
it
> even occur to you that some people heard it then?

It didn't appear that you did...based on your overreaction.

> As I said, I see no problem
> with NPR having boradcast the interview originally. I do think that
repeating
> it is an indication of disingenuousness or questionable taste.

I disagree.

It was a memorable interview...and certainly rates high as far as memorable
2002 Terry Gross interviews.

If their intention was to highlight some of the more memorable and the "year
that was" at FA...then I can see why they re-ran it.

I don't think it says anything about NPR's taste, disingenuousness, etc.  I
think TG & NPR maintained their standards...and the interview is a clear
presentation of Gene Simmons and his persona.  I think it exposed him for
what he is.  Which is what an interviewer should be striving for.

JP




> --
> dan.strassberg@att.net
> 617-558-4205
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> > I think this is a rather shallow and simple perspective of this NPR
peice.
> >
> > I notice that your email went out at 12:54.  Did you even hear the
peice?
> >
> > JP
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Dan.Strassberg@att.net>
> > To: "Joseph Pappalardo" <joepappalardo2001@yahoo.com>
> > Cc: "B-R-I" <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
> > Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 12:51 PM
> > Subject: Re: Gene Simmons, KISS, WBUR, Fresh Air
> >
> >
> > > Should we say "so much for NPR setting a higher tone in radio
(compared
> > with,
> > > say, Howard Stern or Bubba the Love Sponge)?" Also, can you say
> > "pandering"?
> > > Still, I bet that Terri Gross's little gem has brought plenty of
> > contributions
> > > into NPR's coffers. Nevertheless, is it really a good strategy for NPR
to
> > > flaunt this interview like some kind of medal (a Purple Heart, maybe)?
> > Does NPR
> > > REALLY want to be known as a purveyor of high-end shock radio? That
NPR
> > should
> > > have aired this crap in the first place is one thing. That the network
> > appears
>
> > > to take pride in it seems to me to destroy a lot of the credibility of
> > NPR's
> > > claims to be producing a higher quality, more thoughtful product than
does
> > > commercial radio.
> > > --
> > > dan.strassberg@att.net
> > > 617-558-4205
> > > eFax 707-215-6367
> > >
> > > > For those who are interested....
> > > >
> > > > "Fresh Air" program on WBUR will re-air the Gene Simmons interview
today
> > at
> > > > 1PM.  (It's the interview that didn't go quite the way they
expected.)
> >
>