September 26th, 1986
Determination 64: R.J. O’Neil v. Dakota County Tribune
Grievant R. J. O’Neil appeared at the hearing, accompanied by his real estate broker, John Klien. No one appeared on behalf of the Dakota County Tribune.
Archive for 1986
May 30th, 1986
Determination 63: Lori Peterson v. Moorhead University Advocate
In attendance at the hearing were Lori Peterson and Glenn Tornell, faculty advisor to the Advocate. The student who was the editor of the Advocate at the times involved was not able to attend the hearing but submitted a written statement. The grievant claims the Advocate published false, inflammatory and unfair statements about her.
April 25th, 1986
Determination 62: Century 21, Granite City v. KSTP-TV
On its 10 p. m. news broadcast, KSTP-TV features from time to time “On Your Behalf,” a segment wherein the station investigates consumer complaints of listeners and attempts to resolve them. On July 15, 16, and 17, 1985, “On Your Behalf” presented the plight of a young St. Cloud couple, Jodie and Mike Peschl, who had purchased a home which proved to be uninhabitable. The program was critical of the part played by, among others, Century 2l-Granite City Real Estate, the real estate agency that sold the home to the Peschls. Granite City claims the portrayal of its role on the television program was unfair, superficial, and lacked balance.