Oregon Media Insiders

OK, I wasn't there.

But,to me,it seems like everyone at KOIN was more worried about their own jobs than what was going on with Lynn Huston. KOINers didn't want change? That's all they've had over there for the past four years, although hardly any of it was good. I'm sure he wasn't the only one frustrated by the goings on at KOIN.

About the anchor thing. How can any objective person argue against giving Mike Donahue the slot? Frankly, he's better, and his credibility in the market is unrivaled.

It sounds like Jeff Alan did Huston a service by hiring him, and a disservice by elevating him into the morning anchor slot immediately, while Donahue sat on the sidelines. A lot of people wondered about that one. Really, having Donahue on that show is a no-brainer. The low ratings are part of KOIN's larger problems. The morning show has had issues, no matter who was at the anchor desk.

Finally, the east coast/outsider thing. I don't buy it. KOIN's newsroom has people from all over the place. Del Cid's from Chicago, Boddie's from New York, Iwanaga's from LA, Ferriera's from Philadelphia. They've all been here awhile now, but I'm sure they haven't lost their ability to relate to new people from strange lands, even as strange as New York City.

I wish the guy well.