Lions deny that radio change was driven by censorship

[theguru]

Debbie Kenyon, the senior V.P. and marketing manager for CBS Radio in Detroit, attributed the move to a desire by the Lions to have sugar-coated coverage of the team.

 

“It is sad to say goodbye, but in the end it came down to the integrity of CBS — the refusal to be censored in talking about the team and making honest assessments on the air about this team,” Kenyon said, via Steve Schrader of the Detroit Free Press.

 

“I know there’s a bit of narrative out there regarding the notion that, somehow the Lions are practicing some sort of censorship,” said Elizabeth Parkinson, Lions senior V.P. of marketing and corporate sponsorships, via Tony Paul of the Detroit News. “If we were trying to practice any sort of censorship, we certainly would’ve done it much sooner.”

 

While Parkinson opted not to name names, the agent of WXYT host Mike Valenti claims that the Lions wanted Valenti to be fired in exchange for a renewal of the relationship.

 

“Mike is a clever and creative talent who speaks his mind and that is why he is so spectacularly successful,” Mort Meisner told the News. “To [Debbie Kenyon’s] credit, she stood firm and let the Lions walk as opposed to surrendering to a ridiculous form of censorship.”

 

Lions deny that radio change was driven by censorship | ProFootballTalk

[theguru]

Challenge the league and you are out.

 

More and more corporate America and the Government appear to be heavy handed with anyone that speaks out against them in a meaningful way.

 

Cue the Matt Bevin "we gonna get the Herald Leader jokes."