Nationally Syndicated radio show promotes violence toward bicycle riders
On July the 13th 2006, multiple cyclists heard nationally syndicated radio show host PK of the Playhouse make repeated request for his listeners to call him and tell on-air about how they have perform acts of violence to cyclist while driving. The show originates from the studios of KXJM in Portland, Oregon and is broadcast in 13 national markets. Mysteriously, the Internet archive of the show has been removed and the radio station is not making it available to us to give to the FCC. Here in Portland, Oregon there has been an increase of drivers harassing cyclists since the broadcast.
This site is dedicated to getting the station to release an unedited copy of July 13th, 2006 of the show so that we can decide if the content endangered our lives and to provide a copy to the FCC for their official judgment.
Please listen to the sound bites below and decide if you would like to file 2 complaints with the FCC so that they will properly investigate this issue. The more complaints that are filed by individuals, the more seriously the FCC will take this issue.
Flier to give to everyone ( Adobe PDF ) ( Updated 07-28-2006 )
Flier to give to everyone ( Open Office ) ( Updated 07-25-2006 )
Flier to give to everyone ( MS Word ) ( Updated 07-25-2006 )
Hit them where it hutrs ... Sponsor contact info now online ( Updated 08-07-2006 )
media and blog links ( Updated 08-24-2006 )
Here is what the radio show had posted till Tuesday the 18th of July on their site before Tim had a heart to wallet with PK ...initial response
Please listen to recordings made on 07-17-2006 ( The manager called this their "pro-bike" show ) and then file your complaint.
The worst thing that we can do is call or email the morning show. The reason for this is that they will use our words against us and raise their ratings.
PK's own words
Free Speach is a bitch
Is the Playhouse civilized?
Thanks for the shoutout PK!
Don't cry PK ... I am playing by your rules.
What keeps PK up at night?
If that does not keep PK up at night then file a complaint with the FCC for this nice little F-Bomb dropped on Monday July the 17th at appromiatly 6:00AM Here is a handy link to the FCC complaint form
PK checks in with his boss ... yet fails to realize that We The People own the airwaves. Listen close, Tim heard the tape from the 13th ... maybe the FCC would like to hear it? Leave Tim McNamara the General Manager a message at 503-243-7595, extension 216 or Feedback Page HINT: Phone Works Best because it fills up his voice mail box
One last thing. Please contact Congressman Earl Blumenauer and ask him to personally request for the FCC to investigate.
Click Here for a Complaint Cheat Sheat