STRATHMAN, KSHB FOCUS ON JOURNALISM As the current May sweeps period concludes next week it is obvious that KSHB-TV41, Kansas City's NBC affiliate, stands out as a station that is willing to do serious journalistic investigations. "Call for Action" reporter Jenn Strathman has done a series of riveting pieces focusing on Chad Franklin Suzuki and the consumers who have been taken advantage of when buying a vehicle there. The car dealer has subsequently changed its named to "Legend Suzuki" (and uses former KC radio star Randy Miller as its pitchman on competing stations). Investigative pieces on car dealerships are virtually unheard of today in journalism because dealerships are major advertisers. Car reviews in the Kansas City Star, which used to be legitimate editorial copy, are now under the direction of the Advertising Department. Some blog sites have tried to take credit for Strahman's investigative pieces, but those claims have proven to be without merit. Kudos to Strathman and the station management for their willingness to be journalists and go out and investigate a story even if it might impact their bottom line.
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