That’s Equal Guilt, Not Equal Innocence

Interesting. Howard Rosenberg, once again, rips KCBS on various subjects and KCBS Vice President and General Manager John Culliton’s best rebuttal is “the other guys are doing it, too.” Well, I guess he told him. (“KCBS Isn’t Only Station That Merits a Critic’s Eye,” Counterpunch, Feb. 16).

Culliton quoted Rosenberg stating that there was “something about [KCBS]” and “what is it about Channel 2?” and he takes issue with this. OK, allow me to elaborate. That elusive “something” Rosenberg could not put his finger on, in this non-media, nonprofessional writer’s opinion, is that dreaded H-word--hypocrisy. Yes, the “other” stations do deliver “gory reactionary spot news coverage.” Granted, “cheap, insignificant sweeps series” and “silly, content-less morning newscasts” are also seen on other channels, as Culliton says. But this is his defense? It seems to me that if he recognizes these things for what they are, why does he still air them?

Oh, right, because everyone else does.

GIL LACKEY

Torrance