On the telethon

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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“Production” writes:

As a person who worked the telethon, let me say that it takes A LOT of work to get that show on the air. Many of the production staff at WLOS have worked long hours the past couple of days and I am personally proud of our team. The depiction of Darcel is so far off base, it’s not even worth debating. Darcel makes our job easier because she knows where to be and knows what she’s going to be doing. That’s all we ask for in an anchor.
I also think that the MDA will be more than pleased with the amount that we were able to raise. With all the negativity that usually surrounds a WLOS post, I just wanted to throw something positive out there.

Thanks, Production. We can be positive, too. Did you see our roses to Russ?
And syntax adds:

so as to not appear completely insensitive, mr. “production (unregistered)”, i have known several people with md over the years, and it’s a painful thing to deal with, though the pain doesn’t even come close to what the victim of any kind of neuromuscular disorder has to live with. i give regularly to the mda. and i know that eventually a cure will be found, thanks in part to the efforts of you and your fellow telethon workers. but no matter how much of an apologist you are, my perception of sinclair broadcasting and the over-inflated they foist upon the public of our community remains the same.

kudos for your efforts in helping to find a cure for md; but please, take your sinclair asskissing elsewhere.