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Are those Tanya Roberts spots putting L.A. stations in legal jeapordy?

Re: Am I the only one????

In spite of the dopey spots, like Tanya Roberts, I actually find her style to be funny, very retro 50's charm. I can't believe anyone would associate her spot with KNX's problems, get a life.


> > > She's actually a nice lady
> > >
> > > who like everyone else is just trying to make a living.
> > >
> >
> > The same could be said of any (BLEEP)(lady of loose
> morals)
> > on Holt Blvd.
> >
> > She is a party to a crime, and should be as guilty as the
> > crooks who run the scam.
> >
> > These ads and their ilk are a major reason why KNX is
> > cicling the drain. There was a time when listeners could
> > count on standards and practices at major stations.
> >
> > Crud like this costs an all-news outlet the one thing it
> > has: it's credibility.
> >
> Gee how do you really feel?
> But seriously, I won't pass judgment on her morals because
> I don't know her, as I'm sure you don't either, and just
> because
> she does these spots doesn't mean she has loose morals.
> Maybe poor judgment, but we all have to make a living and
> that's
> what she's chosen to do. As for the air talent that
> "interview"
> her, they're just doing what they're told, no more, no less.
>
> I doubt it's the only reason that KNX is "circling the
> drain" as
> you put it. Just one of many contributing factors... Oh
> and
> these spots are running just about everywhere because in
> radio today
> sales rules and dollars are the bottom line...
>
 
Lock her up, baby

> > I doubt it's the only reason that KNX is "circling the
> > drain" as you put it. Just one of many contributing factors...

Agreed completely.


> I can't
> believe anyone would associate her spot with KNX's problems,
> get a life.
>
I have a great life, and much better since 2001, when I got XM. Sirius is pretty good too. Tanya Roberts-free.

> But seriously, I won't pass judgment on her morals because
> I don't know her, as I'm sure you don't either, and just
> because she does these spots doesn't mean she has loose morals.

She is LYING to people, roping them into a timeshare fraud, and that means shge has loose morals.

> Maybe poor judgment, but we all have to make a living and
> that's what she's chosen to do.

Drug dealers choose to make their living selling poison to kids.

If someone makes an obviously immoral decision, it our obligation as free members of society, with a voice, to point it out.
 
Re: Lock her up, baby

>>She is LYING to people<<


Hello? That describes about every commercial that's aired on radio. Promos too.<P ID="signature">______________
Archer
http://spaces.msn.com/robertarcher</P>
 
Re: Lock her up, baby

> I have a great life, and much better since 2001, when I got
> XM. Sirius is pretty good too.

In my not-so-humble opinion, someone who listens to satellite radio all or most of the time disqualifies himself from commenting on local terrestrial radio.<P ID="signature">______________


</P>
 
Re: Lock her up, baby

>
> She is LYING to people, roping them into a timeshare fraud,
> and that means shge has loose morals.
>

she's reading a SCRIPT. this is probably not her opinion. it is a script that ms. roberts got paid to read.

since you obviously do not know her, how can you say she has loose morals?

i don't know you, therefore you have 13 toes. i deduced this from what you have written in this forum.

makes about as much sense as what you are saying. <P ID="signature">______________
*curmudgeon in training*</P>
 
Re: Lock her up, baby

> > > I doubt it's the only reason that KNX is "circling the
> > > drain" as you put it. Just one of many contributing
> factors...
>
> Agreed completely.
>
>
> > I can't
> > believe anyone would associate her spot with KNX's
> problems,
> > get a life.
> >
> I have a great life, and much better since 2001, when I got
> XM. Sirius is pretty good too. Tanya Roberts-free.
>
> > But seriously, I won't pass judgment on her morals because
>
> > I don't know her, as I'm sure you don't either, and just
> > because she does these spots doesn't mean she has loose
> morals.
>
> She is LYING to people, roping them into a timeshare fraud,
> and that means shge has loose morals.
>
> > Maybe poor judgment, but we all have to make a living and
> > that's what she's chosen to do.
>
> Drug dealers choose to make their living selling poison to
> kids.
>
> If someone makes an obviously immoral decision, it our
> obligation as free members of society, with a voice, to
> point it out.
>


Does this mean we can lock up every laywer as they are PAID to lie! Geeez, I HOPE so!
 
The lady is a tramp

> In my not-so-humble opinion, someone who listens to
> satellite radio all or most of the time disqualifies himself
> from commenting on local terrestrial radio.
>
And in my humble opinion, someone who would say this qualifies as a bloviating industry cheerleader.

But since you ask, the ratio of my local-sat listening is about 50-50, not that it matters one iota.

And if the Tanya Roberts ads are come-ons for timeshare sales, then they fraudulent in their very nature and she should be criminally charged.

The original question in this thread is a good one. Does KNX commit a crime by airing the spots, probably not. Is there an FCC violation? Probably not. Should Tanya Roberts find a good attorney? Probably.
 
Re: The lady is a tramp

> > In my not-so-humble opinion, someone who listens to
> > satellite radio all or most of the time disqualifies
> himself
> > from commenting on local terrestrial radio.
> >
> And in my humble opinion, someone who would say this
> qualifies as a bloviating industry cheerleader.

You're entitled to your opinion, but I think there are many who would agree that a significant amount of <u>local</u> listening would be a prerequisite for critiquing same.

> But since you ask, the ratio of my local-sat listening is
> about 50-50, not that it matters one iota.

See above whether or not it matters. I would accept a 50-50 split between local and satellite to be significant enough. I did say (see requote above) that "all or most of the time" would be an amount of satellite listening that would raise the question of credibility. 50% is not "all or most of the time".

> And if the Tanya Roberts ads are come-ons for timeshare
> sales, then they fraudulent in their very nature and she
> should be criminally charged.

Her? Or the people she was hired by to be a spokesperson?

> The original question in this thread is a good one. Does KNX
> commit a crime by airing the spots, probably not. Is there
> an FCC violation? Probably not. Should Tanya Roberts find a
> good attorney? Probably.

So now you're a law professor too?<P ID="signature">______________


</P>
 
Re: The lady is a tramp

> You're entitled to your opinion, but I think there are many
> who would agree that a significant amount of local listening
> would be a prerequisite for critiquing same.

Been there, bored with that. Local commercial broadcasting long ago decided not to program to me anymore. As a 49-year-old male, damn few stations even care that I exist.

> the question of credibility. 50% is not "all or most of the
> time".
>

So now who is talking like a lawyer?

> > And if the Tanya Roberts ads are come-ons for timeshare
> > sales, then they fraudulent in their very nature and she
> > should be criminally charged.
>
> Her? Or the people she was hired by to be a spokesperson?

Both. an endorser can be liable for civil fraud and criminal acts. Depends on the details of her arrangement and the depth of her involvement. That's why she should see a lawyer.

> So now you're a law professor too?
>
No, merely a law student. But I take the bar examination soon and - if I pass - I hope the classes in criminal law I took at law school will provide me with enough ability to know a criminal case when I see one.

I do not know the exact details about this apparent blatent fraud. It may be a civil matter, it may also be criminal. Endorsers have a liability either way - limitged, but one I would worry about. I believe Pat Boone got his hands slapped for selling worthless desert a few years back.
 
Re: Lock her up, baby

> >>She is LYING to people
>
Huge difference in the law between puffery and fraud.

Fraud laws apply to washed up actresses resorting to walking the streets for timeshares, too.
 
Re: Lock her up, baby

> > >>She is LYING to people
> >
> Huge difference in the law between puffery and fraud.
>
> Fraud laws apply to washed up actresses resorting to walking
> the streets for timeshares, too.
>
Man you're harsh... Who're you trying to impress...
 
Re: Lock her up, baby

Yeah, what's your problem with Tanya Roberts? Give it a rest.
I can see we have the potential makings of another idiot lawyer
here.



> > >>She is LYING to people
> >
> Huge difference in the law between puffery and fraud.
>
> Fraud laws apply to washed up actresses resorting to walking
> the streets for timeshares, too.
>
 
Re: Lock her up, baby

> Man you're harsh... Who're you trying to impress...
>


You and 91, and obviously it worked.

See you in court.
 
Re: The Highway Stations FM 98 & 99?

>
> Obviously they're making money somehow.


I guess The Bun Boy, Mad Greek Cafe, and the Tanger Outlet Malls in Barstow all have huge advertising budgets! :)

Actually I would suspect that Vegas casinos are a big chunk of ad revs for those stations....anyone know?
 
Re: Lock her up, baby

> > Man you're harsh... Who're you trying to impress...
> >
>
>
> You and 91, and obviously it worked.
>
> See you in court.
>
Impressed, no, not in the least. You really need to re-think
the way you attempt to get attention. Sad is more like it.
"In court" Yeah right, you know "so much" about the law.
And it would seem even less about radio.
 
ticoSD said:
> Anybody hear the Tanya Roberts spot on KTLK and > KLAC touting a free vacation to Vegas but is really a time > share commerical without any disclaimer whatsoever? > > Assuming this is a spot that is also playing outside of L.A.> what > are the rules on something like this? Isn't there a > in-house legal department to vet something that > reeks of bait and switch type deception?I hear this a lot on Fox Sports Radio and the Jim Rome show, so this is airing on a nationwide basis. In fact, Fox's Chris Myers and JT the Brick often do spots with Tanya together.
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...Roberts also did a custom spot with Tom Leykis that's been running on his show for a few months now...
 
Tanya Roberts ....

The State of Nevada Real Estate Department of Commerce has to approve all advertisments for time shares etc.. the exact wording..and the exact wording of any presentation given ....even if the ads run outside Nevada....of course they are on the "side" of someone hawking Real Estate in Nevada..."Soillie" or something like that sold out and now they are selling Tahihti Villiage, just down the street....as much as people like Bruce Williams and Horowitz ...consumer activists lobby against timeshares people can't get enough of them....as for Roberts ....who cares if she helps rips off a bunch of chumps as long as she keeps wearing that loin cloth on TV reruns
 
Phil Hendrie is running custom spots with Tanya too.
 
Demodave said:
Phil Hendrie is running custom spots with Tanya too.
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Yes. True. But not for long as he will be leavingradio "forever" as of June 23. Me. I think he'sgot a satellite deal. Let's hope.
 
no more than all the weight loss crap, herbal sex pills, baldness cures....get rich quick come ons etc haqwk on radio....as I said the Nevada time share stuff is all state of Nevada approved, their ads, presentations, etc etc
 
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