Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 23:09:39 -0500 From: Interfaith Working Group Subject: IWG KYW-TV Dr. Laura letter March 11, 2000 Marcellus Alexander General Manager KYW-TV 3 101 S. Independence Mall East Philadelphia, PA 19106 Dear Mr. Alexander: We were disappointed to learn that KYW-TV has purchased the rights to air Dr. Laura Schlessinger’s syndicated television show, as Dr. Schlessinger has consistently been extremely hostile toward religious and sexual minorities in both written and verbal comments. We assume that, as a commercial television station, KYW-TV would not have purchased this program for any reason other than to make money; but we hope that you would not consciously choose to profit from comments disparaging the beliefs, affections, lives and families of many of your viewers. Sincerely, Barbara Lamond Purdom Christopher Purdom Interfaith Working Group Coordinators The above letter was sent on IWG letterhead listing 19 congregations and religious organizations and 64 clergy from 16 religious traditions. Would you like to start an Interfaith Working Group in your area? http://www.iwgonline.org/regions/ -- Interfaith Working Group PO Box 11706 Philadelphia, PA 19101 http://www.iwgonline.org/ iwg@iwgonline.org voice: 215-235-3050 fax: 215-232-0829