Oregon Media Insiders

I didn't see it myself, but at ifish.net Bill Monroe is reporting that KATU killed Grant McOmie's sendoff piece:

It was, as I understand it, a four-minute complilation of his 22 years of stories and memories meant to wrap up his presence there. ...

[W]ord from above was that it was "not approved content." or something like that.

More at Monroe's OLive blog:

McOmie said once again he's puzzled, since the news is out and the station has taken flak from all sides since the announcement last week.

"It wasn't anything controversial at all," he said. "Just 22 years of good memories boiled into a few minutes to say goodbye."

To his credit, McOmie turned down a fishing trip in the morning because he's working with a station photographer on one last assignment that he told them he would produce.

He's not very optimistic, though, that it will air either. His last day is Wednesday.

"I think in their eyes I'm done," he said. "I promised them I'd do it and I will...I can't wait for Thursday to get here. I'm all done being sad and baffled. Just looking forward to Thursday."

*shaking head* This business.

I got this in email:

I didn't do the photo hack, and as it happens, I'm watching KATU right this minute. But I think there are a few pissed-off people out there...