First off, let me apologize for being so distant of late…I realize no one is waiting with baited breath for my alledged “pearls of wisdom,” but I’ve been so busy with personal stuff of late (six-year-olds are high maintenance, thank heavens) that I am running way behind on my email and blogging. I promise to do better in the future, once I start digging myself out from under a bit, and get rid of this head/chest cold that’s slowing me down even more…

From the Boston Globe: Tonight at Boston Universary, the 57-year-old Bob Edwards, who now hosts an XM Satellite Radio program, will be honored at a WBUR gala commemorating the anniversary of a show he no longer anchors, on an outlet he no longer works for.
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2004/11/18/honored_but_angry?mode=PF

Some tidbits from the article: On the celebration, “I’m also delighted, since that’s the only real celebration of the anniversary that’s taking place.” On a note he received from Jay Kernis regarding ME’s 25th anniversary, “Jay Kernis replied, ‘The anniversary is about the future — not the past.’ That was pretty cold.” From a letter sent by NPR officials about Bob’s departure, “‘Bob did not turn down the cohost position,’ the letter stated. ‘Bob was not offered such a role.’” And noting that bad blood still lingers, this piece of confirmed information; “Edwards said it is his understanding that NPR will not allow employees to appear on his XM program.”

Man, I hope Bob is working on that book about his carreer and dismissal. If not, once I get my voice back (heck, any voice), I’d love to interview him asking the direct questions that no one else seems willing to get near, although this article is the closest I’ve seen.