[Maine Reporter's Notebook: Media Watch]

Date1989

Can DescriptionsProgram #604. Record date: October 27, 1989. Air date: October 28, 1989. // Host John Greenman talks in studio with guests Al Diamon, John Diamond, Tom Hanrahan, and Dan Namowitz about current media issues in the state of Maine. First topic of conversation concerns Portland Police Chief Mike Chitwood. Diamon criticizes 'Media Mike' and the increased access he has granted the media to police activities while Hanrahan defends Chitwood and his management style. Namowitz discusses the legal rights issues involving the presence of reporters during police raids. Second issue involves hunting accidents. Hanrahan talks about recent hunting accident along the Sheepscot River in which dogs were shot. Discussion focuses on the 1988 fatal shooting in Hermon, Maine of Karen Wood by deer hunter Donald Rogerson. Final discussion with Hanrahan about his journalism style. // Note: End of tape includes brief excerpt of raw video from the program's taping not intended for air. Diamon and Hanrahan joke with Greenman.

AbstractHost John Greenman in the studio introduces guests Al Diamon, John Diamond, Tom Hanrahan, and Dan Namowitz to talk about current media issues in the state of Maine. The first topic of conversation concerns Portland Police Chief Mike Chitwood and his relationship with certain members of the media. Diamon criticizes 'Media Mike' and the increased access he has granted the media to police activities while Hanrahan defends Chitwood and his management style. Namowitz discusses the legal rights issues involving the presence of reporters during police raids. Another issue involves hunting accidents. Hanrahan talks about recent hunting accident along the Sheepscot River in which dogs were shot. Discussion focuses on the 1988 fatal shooting in Hermon, Maine, of Karen Wood by deer hunter Donald Rogerson. There are many questions still in the balance all agree. Final discussion with Hanrahan is about his journalism style. Note: includes brief excerpt of raw video from the program's taping not intended for air. Diamon and Hanrahan joke with Greenman.

OtherIn the studio John Greenmail, Brian Tucker;