Negative phrases
On the front page of today's paper (7/17) in the "Update" section it discussed that Chris Daughtry and his band was coming to the York Fair. In doing so it used terms such as "American Idol Castoff" and "American Idol Reject." In light of the recent letters to your paper claiming negative reporting on our new baseball stadium, I found the Daughtry announcement VERY negative as well.
Why did Ms. McCracken not use phrases such as "American Idol Finalist" or "American Idol Contender." Will you please try to lean toward the POSITIVE and a little away from the NEGATIVE in the future?
If I were Chris, I think I would simply bypass York so you could really have reason to write something negative.
Bill Garrett
New Freedom
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Valerie Lusk · July 18, 2007 11:01 AM
Mr. Garrett:
Thank you so much for writing this letter. I am so sick of seeing reporter's writer's, etc. calling Chris a "reject" or "cast-off." In no way was he rejected, and as we all know, getting voted off in fourth place was the best thing that could have happened to him. Daughtry is huge now, and I am so proud of what Chris and the band have accomplished in such a short time.
Valerie Lusk