TV stations afraid of the word “vibrator”

Local media are _expected_ to cover plays?

That's news to me.

The local talking heads realize theater doesn't get ratings and would rather cover women who give birth without knowing they were preggers.

They don't give a shit about "vibrator."

Well, David and Andrew, you'd have a point if they didn't as a matter of course do interviews on upcoming productions. If this wasn't an exception, do you think it would be worth mentioning? I've opened 3 shows in the past year and there has been no shortage of desire on the part of the press for interviews. So, yeah, I think it is significant.

I'm sure you do think it's significant -- why else post?  And I sympathize -- there may be something to the anxiety you speak of.

On the other hand, I can't find a single mention on KBJR/NNC of "William Shakespeare's Land of the Dead," and only two mentions of Renegade plays in the last two years.  WDIO did mention the zombie masterpiece.  Maybe the Play Ground gets better coverage than Renegade.  It certainly gets better coverage than many groups in town, if your account is accurate. 

As someone involved in three nonprofits in town, each of them struggling for media attention of any sort for years, I am just more accustomed to an old adage:  the media call you when you will say what they want to say.  They never call to hear what you want to say, but instead to hear you say what they will expect you will say, that suits their agenda.  This is as true in national Sunday talk shows as it is for local news.

So, what can they say to their audience by covering your play that suits their needs, not yours?

The Play Ground is now The Underground.

Also, reference to my old, cumbersome post: "This is Your Passion; This is Their Day Job."

Their post doesn't specify this, so I'll ask here: did representatives from TV stations specifically tell them that the reason their play wouldn't be covered was because of its title and/or content? Because I can think of dozens of cultural events that go uncovered by local TV every week.

Barrett, yes. They received an email from at least one station declining to do an interview because the word "vibrator" was in the title.

Vibrator isn't the only v-word causing panic.

From the Ashland Daily Press:

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