Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Sean Hannity banned from KSL for low standards

Excerpts of Sean Hannity vs. The Code by Glen Warchol, Salt Lake Tribune Blog
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Conservative talk-radio giant Sean Hannity likely will be the latest victim of a puritanical purge lunched within LDS Church-owned media.

Insiders at KSL radio say that Hannity, even though he has a large and passionate listenership, will be gone from KSL Radio "sooner rather than later" because he doesn't meet the new values code insituted earlier this year by Deseret Media chief executive Mark Willes.

Willes' new mission statement, some might call it a creed, includes pledges like: "I seek to lift, inspire, and help others find enduring happiness" and "I promote integrity, civility, morality, and respect for all people," and "I seek to instill light and knowledge in my work." As you can imagine, Sean Hannity, who is beloved by his listeners for saying things like -- "I'll tell you who should be tortured and killed at Guantanamo -- every filthy Democrat in the U.S. Congress," has a large problem in the civility-respect area.

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In a minor KSL example, Jeff Bell, a left-leaning Saturday talk host, was bounced because he was out of step with the mission statement. ...

But Hannity is a heavy hitter with a long relationship with KSL and a special place in the hearts of Utah conservatives. ...

And [Family Values] KNRS, which has made room for Hannity in its line up....

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