Interesting. I'm just surprised she wasn't benched for a week.
I must run in boring circles b/c I can't say I know more than 2 people who have gotten OWI's.
WHO-TV's Sonya Heitshusen & Eric Wheater arrested for OWI
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Interesting. I'm just surprised she wasn't benched for a week.
I must run in boring circles b/c I can't say I know more than 2 people who have gotten OWI's.
Not trying to get in one and not trying to throw attitude. Just trying to understand the rules
But I'll "turn the page" as you put it
I assume your work doesn't really care about the PR behind you getting an OWI. I assume WHO-TV wants to present and maintain itself in the highest regard. And putting an anchor on 2 days after she got an OWI doesn't really scream "there will be consequences for putting the reputation of yourself and WHO-TV at risk".
Similar to ISU "suspending" Nader after his OWI. It publicly shows you don't stand for your employees putting people's lives at risk by drinking and driving. Then they come back a few days or a week later and all is good.
My thoughts exactly. It's like we get it, she doesn't have the most attractive mug shot...who does in that situation???
You can still sell cars if you get like four of them and still be on the commercials. Someone help me with the name.
Watching the news one night about 2 years ago with a friend of mine...
Him- "I think I graduated with that lady. It looks just like her."
Me- "Really, what was her name?"
Him- "Sonya Heitshusen."
Me- "No, what was the name of the girl you went to school with?"
Him- "Sonya Heitshusen."
Me- "Here's your sign."
Him- "I think I graduated with that lady. It looks just like her."
Me- "Really, what was her name?"
Him- "Sonya Heitshusen."
Me- "No, what was the name of the girl you went to school with?"
Him- "Sonya Heitshusen."
Me- "Here's your sign."
So I'm curious...if she was on the news last night, was it live, or was it a recorded package?
If live, then I'm going to say WHO dropped the ball.
Pre-recorded package...especially if it's a significant length...it would be a bit tough to find a way to fill that in less than appox 12 hours.
If live, then I'm going to say WHO dropped the ball.
Pre-recorded package...especially if it's a significant length...it would be a bit tough to find a way to fill that in less than appox 12 hours.
Really? I can understand because that is their friend and coworker who is obviously going through a rough time.
But at the same time, I have a hard time understanding the difference between talking about athletes who get into trouble and other public figures that get into trouble.
Would you want to talk about your friend getting a OWI on your radio show? Most probably wouldn't. Can't blame them for feeling the same.
Plus that guy was kind of a jerk how he brought it up.
Plus that guy was kind of a jerk how he brought it up.
What does it have to do with sports? Good grief. Hey Tana? That stoopid abomination of a segment ring any bells there, Murph?
I will say, WHO would be wise to take 5 seconds to give it a blurb. Some public shaming like that would be a good deterent.
Yep.
Here's the thing...what if 5 years ago the Godfather (Walters) would have had this happen when he was at Channel 5. Granted, sports tie in as the voice of the clones, but I bet they cover it. but would they do it if one of the other anchors of the other channels had this happen? Maybe not...but if two in a couple days? Probably.
Makes you wonder the "office politics" of it all, too. Did they get a "meet at the water cooler" meeting to have a "no comment" order or a "watch yourselves in public" talk?
I think something like this could have been an opportunity for their station to educate others (meaning, maybe suspend them, do a story on safe alternatives in downtown Des Moines, etc)....but I certainly do see the privilege they have......when others see their mugs flashed up on the screen (usually very unflattering).
