Radio: Brickbats for Broadcasters

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In Chicago last week CBS Board Chairman William Paley urged fellow-broadcasters to put controversial shows on the air and not worry about the verbal brickbats flung by partisan viewers. Said Paley: "Oldtime editors used to take such threats and actions in their stride, as part of their occupation. I think we broadcasters can afford a certain amount of the same stride in the face of our letter-writing, telegraph and telephone critics. If we are fair and responsible in our decisions, we will gain the approval and the respect of the large majority of the people."