Apparently, some people have taken issue with our coverage of the events leading up to the Stufflebean recall election. After discussing the personal attacks upon myself, The Coquille Valley Sentinel and Jody McCaffree issued from talk radio host Jim Bice, with editor, Jean Ivey, we have decided to issue a challenge to Bi-Coastal Media.

We challenge Bi-Coastal or Bice to produce one credible member of the public, not affiliated with the road department management or the board of commissioners that knew about the twenty-two layoffs in advance of December 31, 2008.

Further, we challenge Bi-Coastal Media to quote one phrase from either the December 3, 16, or 31st meetings that make it clear to the listener 60% of the road department will be laid off.

We challenge Bi-Coastal Media to produce one press release dated in advance of December 31 regarding a reorganization of the road department.

We challenge Bi-Coastal Media to indicate one meeting in which the budget prepared by Stufflebean to justify the layoffs was ever vetted, approved or ratified by either the Board or the public.

Bicoastal Media accepts no responsibilty for their programming, they only accept advertising revenue.

Mr Bice, please accept the following challenges on behalf of Jody McCaffree and myself and by association The Coquille Valley Sentinel

We challenge Bi-Coastal or Bice to produce one credible member of the
public, not affiliated with the road department management or the board
of commissioners that knew about the twenty-two layoffs in advance of
December 31, 2008.

Further, we challenge Bi-Coastal Media to quote one phrase from either
the December 3, 16, or 31st meetings that make it clear to the listener
60% of the road department will be laid off.

We challenge Bi-Coastal Media to produce one press release dated in
advance of December 31 regarding a reorganization of the road department.

We challenge Bi-Coastal Media to indicate one meeting in which the
budget prepared by Stufflebean to justify the layoffs was ever vetted,
approved or ratified by either the Board or the public.

Please accept this challenge and produce the above prior to the May 5
election or be professional enough to retract your false claims on the air.

In other words make good on your ‘word’.

Thank you,

Mary Geddry

——– Original Message ——–
Subject: RE: Jim Bice
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:01:49 +0000
From: de Groot, Joe
To: mgeddry@mgx.com
CC: Koosnews@myearthnet.net

The above captioned e- address is that of Jim Bice at his newspaper the “Koos News”. Best, Joe

Joe de Groot
General Manager
Bicoastal Media CB, LLC.
KSHR-FM, KBDN-FM, KTEE-FM, KJMX-FM, KWRO-AM, KBBR-AM
320 Central Avenue, Suite 519 – Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
Tel: 541-267-2121, Fax: 541-267-5229, Cell: 541-217-8741

—–Original Message—–
From: mgeddry@mgx.com [mailto:mgeddry@mgx.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 16:55
To: de Groot, Joe
Subject: Re: Jim Bice

Then please forward the challenge to your talk show host given we do not have an email address for him
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

—–Original Message—–
From: “de Groot, Joe”

Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:41:41
To: Mary Geddry
Cc: O’Brien, Mike; McKenzie, Jordan; JODY MCCAFFREE; jeanivey
Subject: RE: Jim Bice

Dear Ms. Geddry, to reiterate from my previous e-mail to you; “Bicoastal Media neither endorses nor supports any statements made by Jim Bice on the Jim Bice Show, the opinions expressed by Mr. Bice are strictly his own and “do not” reflect the opinions of Bicoastal Media, LLC. The point is we “do not” endorse what Jim says we just air his show which is his show and reflect only his opinions. I hope this will clarify our position for you. Thanks so much for your concern.

Best, Joe

Joe de Groot
General Manager
Bicoastal Media CB, LLC.
KSHR-FM, KBDN-FM, KTEE-FM, KJMX-FM, KWRO-AM, KBBR-AM
320 Central Avenue, Suite 519 – Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
Tel: 541-267-2121, Fax: 541-267-5229, Cell: 541-217-8741

—–Original Message—–
From: Mary Geddry [mailto:mgeddry@mgx.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 15:41
To: de Groot, Joe
Cc: O’Brien, Mike; McKenzie, Jordan; JODY MCCAFFREE; jeanivey
Subject: Re: Jim Bice

Thank you, Joe, for the reply. Happily, I have never heard Mr Bice on
the air but do know of him by reputation. It is unfortunate that
vitriol and name calling serve your business so well.

Mr Bice made no effort to approach me or contact me prior to his
statements and I have zero interest in talking with anyone like him.
However, I will issue the following challenges in the hopes that
Bicoastal Media and Jim Bice will back up their statements. On behalf
of Jody McCaffree, myself and by association The Sentinel –

We challenge Bi-Coastal or Bice to produce one credible member of the
public, not affiliated with the road department management or the board
of commissioners that knew about the twenty-two layoffs in advance of
December 31, 2008.

Further, we challenge Bi-Coastal Media to quote one phrase from either
the December 3, 16, or 31st meetings that make it clear to the listener
60% of the road department will be laid off.

We challenge Bi-Coastal Media to produce one press release dated in
advance of December 31 regarding a reorganization of the road department.

We challenge Bi-Coastal Media to indicate one meeting in which the
budget prepared by Stufflebean to justify the layoffs was ever vetted,
approved or ratified by either the Board or the public.

Please accept this challenge and produce the above prior to the May 5
election or ask Mr Bice to retract his claims on the air.

Thank you,

Mary Geddry
> Dear Ms. Geddry,
>
> The Jim Bice Show, as stated in the show’s disclaimer, does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Bicoastal Media, LLC., etc. Jim’s show is an open Mike forum that acts as a sounding board for Jim’s Op Eds, and opinions on local and national issues. I do know for a fact that he encourages and welcomes those people who want to take issue with him while he is on the air. Frequently Jim makes disparaging remarks designed to elicit feedback and commentary from his audience. As long as Jim maintains decency in language as defined by the FCC we are OK with the format of the show. If Jim’s comments are inflammatory to you perhaps approaching him directly would something you may want to pursue. That’s your call. If you listen to his show he frequently attacks the World Newspaper as well as other “liberal media sources” as he call them. As you know Jim is quite the character and is never shy about his opinions. We are searching for a local response on our “Pr
ogressive Talk Station” KBBR-AM to the conservative local talk show hosted by Jim Bice.
>
> I hope this answers your questions and concerns regarding Jim’s show. Meanwhile, best regards. Joe
>
>
> Joe de Groot
> General Manager
> Bicoastal Media CB, LLC.
> KSHR-FM, KBDN-FM, KTEE-FM, KJMX-FM, KWRO-AM, KBBR-AM
> 320 Central Avenue, Suite 519 – Coos Bay, Oregon 97420
> Tel: 541-267-2121, Fax: 541-267-5229, Cell: 541-217-8741