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Tom Ashbrook "ON POINT" NOT ?

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Casablanca

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Anyone know the screening policy on NPR's "On Point" with Tom Ashbrook?

Was on hold today during the news break to get in first to talk to Ashbrook's guest, Chris Mathews. In fact, I was told I was first in line.
My question was simple, " why aren't there any Eugene McCarthy's in this year's presidential campaign?"

After I was placed on hold and heard the click that placed me on key to be potted up a few moments later the girl call screener came on to tell me that they had so many calls they could not take mine.

Huh? Why screen a caller, approve the question, key the caller on line and then later come back and say, "Sorry, we can't fit you in."

The show can direct the show whatever way they want by why have the caller go through the entire process and then knock them out.

Next time if I call I will tell them I am from Iowa one of NPR's syndicated locations. I think they want to hear from middle America in stead of the East.
 
Casablanca said:
Anyone know the screening policy on NPR's "On Point" with Tom Ashbrook?

Was on hold today during the news break to get in first to talk to Ashbrook's guest, Chris Mathews. In fact, I was told I was first in line.
My question was simple, " why aren't there any Eugene McCarthy's in this year's presidential campaign?"

After I was placed on hold and heard the click that placed me on key to be potted up a few moments later the girl call screener came on to tell me that they had so many calls they could not take mine.

Huh? Why screen a caller, approve the question, key the caller on line and then later come back and say, "Sorry, we can't fit you in."

The show can direct the show whatever way they want by why have the caller go through the entire process and then knock them out.

Next time if I call I will tell them I am from Iowa one of NPR's syndicated locations. I think they want to hear from middle America in stead of the East.
I've had that happen to me a few times; in fact this morning, during the show you described, I decided not to try to call in, just for that reason. I did get through a couple of weeks ago, and Tom even asked a follow-up question, so there's not as 100% denial-of-New Englanders. BTW, Tom will be a guest on Emily Rooney's TV show Friday, November 2nd...no "Beat the Press" that night.
 
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