WMUB Listener Feedback

I regret that my first communication with you since becoming a member has to be a complaint. However I was offended and somewhat shocked by a listener comment I heard this morning. It was aimed at a student intern at the station. It did not really respond to the intern's earlier commentary but instead was a xenophobic and personal attack on the student and all Chinese people. I believe strongly in the open exchange of ideas but feel inflammatory speech ultimately stifles the free and open exchange of ideas. By summarizing and reading relevant portions of the listener comment you could have presented his position in a way that would open debate rather then offend and polarize. I have only lived in the Oxford area for a few months but feel that our community is really above such hate speech. I look forward to hearing an on-air apology from the station to the intern and your listeners.

--D.P.