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Show Page HERALD, Provo, Utah, Monday, September 6, 1982 18-- THE on GayTVEpiso de Media Hits KBYU D ecision A Utah media publication has taken to task KBYU-TBrigham Young televison staUniversity's student-ru- n tion, for a decision not to run the third part of a "KBYU Weeknighf series on homosexuality. In the commentary section of the Aug. 30 Utah Journalism Review, the publication criticizes a decision by Joe White, KBYU-Tgeneral manager, not to air the final segment. A statement issued on camera the night the segment was to run said, "it did not meet tha standard of accuracy set by the station." The station broadcast two segments dealing with homosexuality locally and in Utah. The third part.which dealt with the problem at the university, was cancelled by White because, he says, station officials did not believe two persons interviewed who said they were homosexual BYU students were credible sources. The two students' faces were not shown during the interview, and they were not identified. White's reasons were questioned by Kevin Mitchell, the KBYU reporter who did the story, and Louise Degn, V ager believed sensationalized the Mitchell said the story included interviews with homosexual BYU stu"I didn't want their faces shown dents who tell of their experiences at because if they were caught, they the Mormon-owne- d aired. university. He beMitchell said he believes White would be kicked out of the university," lieves because of that reason, the story made the decision because of pressure Mitchell said. "Joe White didn't like was spiked. from BYU's Administration. White that idea." "There is a problem with identifying White admitted he didn't favor the source," Joe White said. He queshas denied the allegation saying he blacking out the source's faces but tions both the source and backup made the decision on his own. said that was not a reason for not sources. White had met with university offiMitchell says not airing the final cials including President Jeffrey R. airing the piece. He also defends his action saying the Holland; William D. Farnsworth, adsegment casts" doubt as to the validity ministrator of BYU media services; story was a feature piece with no of the first two pieces which ran commitment by the station to have it without incident. W. Rolfe Kerr, BYU executive vice He is defended by Degn who believes president and Ronald G. Hyde, special run. "What we are dealing with here is a Mitchell's reporting was accurate and assistant to the president, the morning the final part was to air according to trust relationship," he said. "They are his sources confirmed. BYU Public Communications Director not our employees. They are merely in According to Utah Journalism Re a news class. We take their pieces and Paul Richards. White said Holland wanted to be then opt to use them." When asked whether the piece would informed about the piece but that be aired in a revised form, both White Holland did not make a decision. "Joe White was with them for at and Mitchell said it would not, alleast 40 minutes," Mitchell said. though Mitchell indicated the third "They may not have made a decision piece may air on BYU's cable station. White refused to reveal what made but he knew exactly how they felt on CHICAGO (UPI) the final segment controversial saying The free erer-pris- e the matter." would it has been tell what had and White also claims didn't system good to '.. k happened Mitcjiell defeat the reason in cancelling the Miller since he took his first oruer want the piece aired because of lightover the phone in his father's chicken program. ing techniques which the general man store. Now, it is Miller's turn to be good to free enterprise. news director. Both Mitchell and Degn have said the piece was accurate, documented and should have KBYU-T- story. of s fooling around, refrain from tralking loud and always obey the driver. Aisles should be kept free of books, lunch pails and other items. When exiting the bus, students should walk about 12 feet ahead of the bus-- so the driver can see them, and wait for a signal from the driver before proceeding to the center line of the road. Motorcyclist Killed in Orem - A American OREM, Utah (UPI) Fork man died Thursday when he motorcycle struck a car, throwing him into the path of a second vehicle. Orem Police Officer Bernie Turner identified the victim of the accident as Darrell Reed Dean, 28. Turner said Dean was northbound on . V are becoming legion." The editorial asked that the school's administration "will one day see the virtue of letting the student media be free... or at least learn this old but reliable law of public relations: "sometimes it is better to suffer a pimple than to aggravate it into a boil." nt - school-bu- s occur when children run or are inadbus the vertently pushed into the path of an fatalities occur outside which makes bus stops the most dan- oncoming car, says the council When the bus approaches, students gerous place for children to be, says should line up away from the road and the National Safety Council. wait until the doors are open before Parents can help keep order by stepping near the bus. They should being present at every stop. They then use the grab handle and go should warn their children to keep out directly into their seats. of the roadway and discourage them Parents should encourage their chilfrom games or horseplay. Tragedies dren to stay seated, avoid fighting or three-fourth- to the Mormon Church. "The list of taboos, holy cows and white elephants in the offices of The Daily Universe and studios of KBYU-T- Quill is Making Point Caution Urged at Bus Stops More than before that, the administration and faculty have censored stories in the student newspaper and at the broadcast facility, forbidding publication or airing of anything deemed "sensitive" view, this is not Dep's first incident with a controversial story cancellation. While working for KSL-TDegn had a piece "Depression in Mormon Women" cancelled and a watered-dow- n version aired. The journalist publication, published by the Utah Headliners Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists, criticized the lack of press freedom at both the university's student television station and newspaper, The Daily Universe. "It's no secret that freedom of the on the Brigham press is Young University campus," the editorial says. "Since the days of Ernest L. Wilkinson, and probably even long State Steet in Orem, at 1345 South, when a car driven by Bernice C. Watkins, Monroe, pulled in front of him. The officer said Dean tried to stop, but couldn't avoid hitting the Watkins vehicle. Dean was thrown into the path of a northbound car driven by Sharon Lee Olsen, 39, Orem. The Olson car stuck Dean and then dragged him about 100 feat. Turner said Dean was dead at the scene from massive head injuries. The accident took place shortly before 4:30 p.m. the Spring catalog, mailed in May, and 'We want a 2 percent discount.' The guaranteed customers lowest prices vendors went out to their suppliers and through November. said, 'We want you to give a 2 percent Both customers and Quill are de- discount. "It just shows the marketplace lighted with the freeze. "Business is up and when the rest of works. When things tighten up and you Miller started his office equipment our industry is down that tells some- do something like this and you sell at a better price, you're forced to be supply business, Quill, in the rear of thing," Miller said. "They (customhis father's poultry store 26 years ago. ers) are amazed at how low some of sharper yourself and the result is the consumer gets a better deal." He now distributes 23 million catalogs the prices are and they're very happy a year. He's been doing his part to with the idea that All this happens without government price is there and shore up the sagging economy. that's it it's not subject to change interference. without notice. we rolled "We not only froze them "I don't think the governemnt can "It's forced us to be lot better mandate things. I think realities of the back prices," Miller said. merchants. We're going out after this marketplace can make things happen. "Those of us who have benefitted volume. We wanted to a chair Things have been easy for a long time from the free enterprise system have that's the best value in get America and and its been almost automatic that an obligation to help strengthen the we wanted to get sdmething that'd be people think business'll go up and system," he said. sensational." and now it's not that go up profits'H "We were getting tired of that whole Miller said he found an office chair way. business of prices going up and prices he can sell for $48.99. ' "Get sharp, Really be competitive. going up. We felt very, very strongly is there if the value is You have to "Business to be a force to try and that we have go out there and fight for there," he said. the business. help change some thinking. " "We're going back to every one of "Not everybody's going to survive Miller set out to change the minds of business execs who think battling in- our vendors, looking for better deals. but if we're allowed to do that the It's forced us to be better operators system will work better service, flation is the government's job. because we cut our profit margin better prices. I have great faith in it. "The private sector has to say, significantly," he said. 'Enough is enough. Let's stop,'" he "It's going to be a long haul. Let's The idea of holding down prices said. "We've been planning this price roll up our sleeves abd get to work freeze and rollback for over a year appears to be catching on, Miller said. and, dammit, we can do it. That's now." "There's a whole raft of things what kills me. There's no doubt in my The price freeze locked happening. 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