Mr Bowman,
When I read your well written article "Response to WFNC's Goldy: A deal is a deal" I was glad this radio host was called out publicly for his criticism of the January 10th article in Up and Coming Weekly that welcomed Bill Murphy to our community. Turns out that Murphy was a fraud who fooled Cumulus Media by using a false resume. I've always listened to WFNC's Goldy with a jaundiced ear.
I grew tired of Goldy bashing Donald Trump at every opportunity. I also would turn the station when he began inserting personal opinion on how the NC Legislature did not pay his wife enough money to teach. But he never mentioned that Gov McCrory gave state teachers a 5% average pay raise and an average 3.5% bonus to teachers and principals in April 2016. He did not mention that Gov Cooper vetoed four consecutive bills that included teacher pay raises so that he could hold out for (unlikely) higher teacher pay increases.
I also turned the dial whenever Mayor Colvin was a guest on the morning show. Goldberg would not ask him about his violation of the Downtown Historic District commission's policy by renovating 229 Hay Street before obtaining Certification of Appropriateness. This severely lowered my confidence in local political leadership or hope of a better town.
One thing Goldberg is credited for is interviewing Rep John Szoka along the way during his terms as State House of Representative, and his runs for other offices including County Commissioner. John Szoka delivered on his campaign promises.
— Rick Bryant

Editor's note: Readers can find the original Publisher's Pen, published on June 19, titled "Up & Coming Weekly's Response to WFNC's Goldy: A deal is a deal" online at https://online.pubhtml5.com/twqv/fwlb/#p=5