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Tue, Nov 24, 2009

GA Media Bashing Continues

Shades of USA Today?

A Cincinatti TV news reporter is apparently just getting around to reading his November 3rd edition of USA Today. Brendan Keefe of WCPO, Channel 9, followed the GA Bashing parade Friday for reporting what in reality is a repeat attack on general aviation, using many of the same misleading, airline-industry talking points featured in the notorious USA Today article.
 
Like the original, Keefe's report suggests that only airports serviced by airlines are worthy of federal aid. In looking for a dramatic backdrop for his story, he highlighted Alexander Salaman Airport in Ohio's Adams County, where he claims the only aircraft parked on the tarmac is a 53-year-old Cessna 172.
 
Keefe's story is a textbook example of how half-truths tend to mislead viewers. That airport also has hangars. A quick check of stats for the year ending in May of 2009 shows 11 based aircraft on the field.
 
When we talked with AOPA President Craig Fuller at the Summit in Tampa, he said the USA Today article stung, but he pointed out that local reporting on general aviation is often fair, and that local and state political leaders in general seem to have a better understanding of GA's role in their economies.
 
Sadly, Cincinatti's local economy appears to have at least one local media outlet on the other side of that fight. Perhaps Channel 9 considers dishonest sensationalism necessary in the face of declining broadcast TV viewership.
 
It could just as reasonably be suspected as a cause.

Still; there was one saving grace in the piece -- in looking for someone to provide 'the other side' of the story, the reporter happened to question one Phil Boyer -- yes, THE Phil Boyer -- the retired President of AOPA -- who did his best to set the record straight... well after the article laid out as much negativity as it could.

Phil Boyer (l)

Phil laid out some great points... which would have significant impact had they been given the same priority and prominence as the negativity that espoused the first half of the article.

FMI: www.wcpo.com

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