Embattled KFAB (1110 AM) talk show host Tom Becka fired one last salvo Friday at the controversy generated by a parody that spoofs the problems of North Omaha.
"Unlike the Omaha World-Herald, I work for people who believe in free speech," Becka said during the final hour of his evening drive-time program. "When you have a publication that is supposed to be about free speech, you would think they would support it."
In an unsigned editorial published in Thursday editions, the World-Herald called the parody "needlessly insulting to residents."
"In general, radio station KFAB can rightfully be proud of its long heritage as an institution in Omaha and Nebraska," the editorial stated. "But this radio item showed abysmal judgment on the part of whoever approved it for airing and posting on the station's Web site."
Becka acknowledged the 36-second parody created some hard feelings, but said it was no worse than some of the cartoons created by World-Herald editorial cartoonist Jeff Koterba.
"The whole thing was focused on the messenger, not the message," Becka said.
Becka told listeners he was pleased by the support shown to him by station management and advertisers.
4 comments:
The Omaha World Herald needs to get off their pompous stance and realize that parody is a big part of their paper on the editorial page every single day. It's called an editorial cartoon!!!!! Parodies (cartoons) have been part of the Americana experience since newspapers were first printed. No one question the almighty OZ (OWH)!!!
I've never heard anything about Tom Becka that would make me want to turn him on. North Omaha is hands down the most "dangerous" part of the metro area. Its a relative term. I think there is a lot of progress going on, but you are what you are. Is his message true? To a point. Was it tasteful? Not from what I've seen.
The OWH just annoys me. I wish a new paper would start in town. I'd be the first in line.
Thw OWH is nothing but fish wrap. If it wasn't for the sports page I do not know anyone that would get it. Run by a bunch of a$$ Clowns...
Thx mTm
One only has to remember the entire "Omaha Arena" and "Omaha Convention Center" fiasco to realize the OWH is out of touch
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