Quote by John Hall
More negatives write than call. It's a cheap shot for me to go on the air with the critical letters or E-mail I get because the reaction of the listeners is always an instantaneous expression of sympathy for me and contempt for the poor critic.
Summary
This quote suggests that the speaker receives a larger quantity of negative written feedback compared to negative expressed feedback through phone calls. The speaker believes that sharing critical letters or emails on the air would be a manipulative tactic to gain sympathy from the audience while simultaneously exposing the critics to contempt. The quote highlights the speaker's observation of a favorable and supportive response from listeners when negative feedback is discussed publicly.
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Sympathy
By John Hall
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