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The curse of Daddy D hits the Radio Hall of Fame

Started by Shana A, December 14, 2008, 03:29:14 PM

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Shana A

The curse of Daddy D hits the Radio Hall of Fame
by: Pam Spaulding
Sat Dec 13, 2008 at 16:00:00 PM EST

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=8608

Wayne Besen delivers the oh-so-sad news. Where's that tiny violin? (Truth Wins Out):

    A month after protesters picketed its annual dinner for inducting Focus on the Family's James Dobson into its Radio Hall of Fame, the Chicago-based Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) announced today that it was selling its half-finished building.

    "It is with deep regret that I announce the MBC board on December 10th voted to sell its half-finished building at State and Kinzie in downtown Chicago," said Bruce DuMont, Founder, President and CEO of the MBC. "This is a very disappointing development."
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde


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Kaweah

As appealing as the idea is, I'm not sure that Dobson is to blame for the Radio Hall of Fame's problems.  According to Chicago Public Radio, construction on the museum building stopped two years ago because expected state funding did not materialize.  The current and continuing economic slump is given credit for forcing the sale of the half completed building.
http://www.wbez.org/Content.aspx?audioID=30848
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