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Listener David Ireton wrote:

I was disappointed as I listened to the local portion of the 10:00AM newscast. An interview with someone from the Cato Institute giving Gov. Taft a low rating because he has not cut taxes enough and not cut state spending enough. This was one sided. The Cato Institute is a political think tank which wants to end almost all government spending. Their political agenda was not mentioned. Please do not become the mouth piece for their agenda.

Program Director John Hingsbergen's reply:

Mr. Ireton,

Thank you for the comment. We'll pass it along to Ohio Public Radio's Statehouse News Bureau in Columbus. They were the source of this story.

I can assure you that neither WMUB nor OPR is likely to become a "mouth piece for their (the Cato Institute's) agenda." From a journalistic point of view, this story has merit since it is a conservative group criticizing a Republican governor. Perhaps more newsworthy than a "liberal" organization doing the same since that would be more predictable behavior.

I can understand your concern as I assure you that WMUB is working hard to assure that we provide balance and objectivity in the stories we air.