Lack of coverage
Joe Carideo
Description
Collection
Title:
Lack of coverage
Creator:
Joe Carideo
Date:
9/2/2004
Text:
Sirs:
I must say I was quite surprised to find out there would be no coverage of the Paralympics by your company and it's affiliates this year. Several million people whose lives are affected in one way or another due to a physical disablity, will be extremely disappointed as well. They look to this rare breed of athlete for inspiration and hope, and they only get to see this caliber of physically challenged competition once every four years. This year was going to be no exception until your stations decided not to bring coverage.
As Chairman for the Mayor's Committee for Disabilities, I made my members and their families aware that the Paralymipcs were coming soon. Now I will make them aware that NBC has made a conscious decision not to extend coverage to these courageous, truly gifted athletes.
As an avid TV viewer, I normally look to NBC for top quality programming. While I am only one person, and the impact of my not viewing NBC programs will little or no effect; I am choosing, as did NBC, to no longer view those programs aired by your station and it's affiliates.
Sadly dismayed,
Joseph F. Carideo Jr., CP (e)
Chairman, Mayor's Committee for Disablities
Newport News, VA
I must say I was quite surprised to find out there would be no coverage of the Paralympics by your company and it's affiliates this year. Several million people whose lives are affected in one way or another due to a physical disablity, will be extremely disappointed as well. They look to this rare breed of athlete for inspiration and hope, and they only get to see this caliber of physically challenged competition once every four years. This year was going to be no exception until your stations decided not to bring coverage.
As Chairman for the Mayor's Committee for Disabilities, I made my members and their families aware that the Paralymipcs were coming soon. Now I will make them aware that NBC has made a conscious decision not to extend coverage to these courageous, truly gifted athletes.
As an avid TV viewer, I normally look to NBC for top quality programming. While I am only one person, and the impact of my not viewing NBC programs will little or no effect; I am choosing, as did NBC, to no longer view those programs aired by your station and it's affiliates.
Sadly dismayed,
Joseph F. Carideo Jr., CP (e)
Chairman, Mayor's Committee for Disablities
Newport News, VA
Citation
Joe Carideo, “Lack of coverage,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/223643.
