Talking with some friends this morning about radio in general, someone made the valid point that one of the reasons why radio has become so bad is that too many people are complaining about the content of what is being broadcast.
I have to say that this is one of my pet peeves. I constantly hear and see people writing or emailing shows whether it be on the radio of television complaining that the content of the show was offensive, not suitable for children, they didnt like it blah blah blah.
Am I the one not getting this? If you see something on the televison or hear something on the radio that you dont like then switch it over. Dont watch it. Dont listen to it. No one is forcing you! There isnt a guy behind you with a gun pointing at your head, is there?
The problem with a few people complaining about something is that when the masses hear about it, then everyone and their dog begins to complain. We had a case of this recently here in the UK. Two radio hosts played a telephone prank on an actor which a few of their listeners found bad taste and they complained. Problem is, when it was leaked to the media everyone heard the replay of it and then called in to complain that they too found it offensive even tho they didnt hear it first hand. I think it went from 30 orginal complaints to 30,000 complaints. How ridiculous is that?
If the show is factually incorrect then yeah, contact them and tell them. If the show you are watching isnt suitable for children and it is before the 9pm watershed then yeah, feel free to write or email and give them a piece of your mind. If its just a case of youre offended by what youre watching or listening to then for god's sake shut the fuck up, switch it off and go read a book.
