I'm Just Sayin'
I worked at the newspaper for 8 years all together, which means my byline was in print more times than I can even count. Now, my name ... the same name ... is mentioned on the radio at least 17 times a day Monday through Friday.
Wouldn't you think people would say "Hmm? I wonder if that's the same Anne Holliday?" I mean, it's not as if anyone else in this town of less than 10,000 people has the same name.
So, earlier this week I had to call a place for some information. When I was at the paper, I called and went into the office quite often so you'd think people there would know who I am. This time, I had to call because I do a newscast every half hour and I'm not quite good or fast enough yet to record one of them early so I can leave and go someplace without missing a newscast. Usually, a station reporter goes to the office, but she's on vacation. When I called, I explained that, and apologized for having to call. The woman at the office treated this as a major imposition and said "We have a news folder." I said "I know I used to work at the newspaper." (You know, just in case she couldn't put two and two together.) After a bit more of her whining, I said "I understand that. What I'm trying to tell you is that Linda is on vacation. I'm in the newsroom by myself. I have to do a newscast every half hour. I don't have time to come to your office." More of her whining, including "The reason we have a news folder is so we don't tie up the phone lines." I said "Forget it. I'll just get it from the paper in the morning." She said "No, no, no. I'm getting it."
I think she finally realized the Freedom of Information Act doesn't say "You have to give that infomation, unless doing it will tie up your phone lines or it inconveniences you in some way."
But, I will say by the end of the conversation, she was nice and we ended up laughing about something.
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