http://www.woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3714058&nav=0RcddFzN wrote:
(Grand Rapids, August 12, 2005, 7:27 a.m.) A ruckus on the radio clogged up 911 emergency lines in Kent County Thursday night.
24 Hour News 8 was contacted by Grand Rapids police after a threat by a pair of local disc jockeys to drown a dog. Police say they are aware of the threat and urge folks not to call 911 about it.
The DJ's said they were doing it to raise awareness about the recent West Michigan drownings. The morning show in question is WKLQ in Grand Rapids.
24 Hour News 8 spoke with one of the radio personalities who said they plan to do it. Police want to find out where the felony will take place but say the station won't answer.
24 Hour News 8 was contacted by Grand Rapids police after a threat by a pair of local disc jockeys to drown a dog. Police say they are aware of the threat and urge folks not to call 911 about it.
The DJ's said they were doing it to raise awareness about the recent West Michigan drownings. The morning show in question is WKLQ in Grand Rapids.
24 Hour News 8 spoke with one of the radio personalities who said they plan to do it. Police want to find out where the felony will take place but say the station won't answer.
From the DJ's website:
http://www.justiceandjim.modblog.com/ wrote:
FOR EVERYONE CONCERNED OVER THE FATE OF MINDAY, NOW THAT YOU KNOW SHE NEVER EXISTED, GO TO YOUR LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER AND RESCUE ONE OF THESE DOGS ON YOUR OWN, AS THESE ANIMALS ARE BEING PUT DOWN EVERYDAY.
Thanks to everyone who phoned or emailed in, for taking the time to express your comments and concerns. Jim and I hope that you also took the time to listen to the finale this morning just after 8am.
To set the record straight, the entire stunt was a complete fabrication. A combination of dog sound effects, recorded audio of our stunt guy outside the building and personal recordings I did of water splashing using my 3 year old son Logans kiddy pool.
Again...THERE WAS NO DOG. (You can actually see where we found the photo of "Mindy" here http://images.google...&btnG=Search+Images)
After the reveal that there was no dog, Melinda Howard of the Greater Grand Rapids Child Safety Coalition was kind enough to join us live on the air to talk about child safety. She will be leading a child safety class today at Millennium Park between Noon and 3pm.
There was never any intention to drown a dog or bring harm to any animal what so ever. What you heard and the way the show was executed was exactly as we had planned.
What we did this morning, we feel needed to happen to grab the proper attention about the dangers of children and water related accidental deaths.
I have a 3 year old son whom I love dearly and 2 cats. In no way would I, Jim or anyone on our staff bring harm to any animal.
Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to the families who lost there loved ones this week. We hope our actions over the coarse of the past few days had enough impact to make a difference.
If you wish to help the family of the tragedy that happened at Millennium Park.
You can send donations to Trey Taylor's family via this address:
Trey Taylor Fund
Fifth Third Bank
6210 Kalamazoo Avenue
Kentwood, MI 49505
Thanks for listening. Your added comments helped to propel the show and what we wanted and succeeded in accomplishing.
Justice and Jim
Thanks to everyone who phoned or emailed in, for taking the time to express your comments and concerns. Jim and I hope that you also took the time to listen to the finale this morning just after 8am.
To set the record straight, the entire stunt was a complete fabrication. A combination of dog sound effects, recorded audio of our stunt guy outside the building and personal recordings I did of water splashing using my 3 year old son Logans kiddy pool.
Again...THERE WAS NO DOG. (You can actually see where we found the photo of "Mindy" here http://images.google...&btnG=Search+Images)
After the reveal that there was no dog, Melinda Howard of the Greater Grand Rapids Child Safety Coalition was kind enough to join us live on the air to talk about child safety. She will be leading a child safety class today at Millennium Park between Noon and 3pm.
There was never any intention to drown a dog or bring harm to any animal what so ever. What you heard and the way the show was executed was exactly as we had planned.
What we did this morning, we feel needed to happen to grab the proper attention about the dangers of children and water related accidental deaths.
I have a 3 year old son whom I love dearly and 2 cats. In no way would I, Jim or anyone on our staff bring harm to any animal.
Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to the families who lost there loved ones this week. We hope our actions over the coarse of the past few days had enough impact to make a difference.
If you wish to help the family of the tragedy that happened at Millennium Park.
You can send donations to Trey Taylor's family via this address:
Trey Taylor Fund
Fifth Third Bank
6210 Kalamazoo Avenue
Kentwood, MI 49505
Thanks for listening. Your added comments helped to propel the show and what we wanted and succeeded in accomplishing.
Justice and Jim
So were the DJ's justified in creating the stir to raise awareness in light of the recent child drownings, or were they negligent and irresponsible in perpetuating a stunt that may have seriously impeded local emergency response lines, and continuing even after they were notified of the situation?
