KBS radio producers protest president’s radio address

[Hankyoreh, October 14 2008]

Producers association declares it will mobilize if KBS management shows signs of airing future presidential addresses

The first radio address by President Lee Myung-bak, which was aired on the morning of October 13 by KBS 1, the only terrestrial broadcaster that carried the segment, is provoking an industry-led backlash. In particular, KBS producers are strongly protesting the programming decision, demanding that KBS punish those who they say quietly allowed the Blue House to infringe upon their editorial authority.