Political Quotes

“Mr. President, today I want to recognize and honor a quintessential Oregonian and legendary figure in our State's media circles, Patsy Smullin. On September 12, Patsy earned well-deserved honors from the National Association of Broadcasters for her long-time leadership as president and owner of California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc., COBi. As association president and our former Senate colleague Gordon Smith put it in presenting Patsy with its Chuck Sherman Television Leadership Award for local TV in medium and smaller markets, ``Patsy's passion for excellence in small market local television is unmatched. She exemplifies the best of broadcasting by running the longest continuously-owned and operated, independent broadcast organization in the West.'' Like former Senator Smith and countless elected officials throughout our State, I have come to know Patsy from regular visits to southern Oregon for townhalls, community meetings, and more. When I visit TV station KOBI in Medford, I can always count on a wide-ranging and thought-provoking set of questions from her station's journalists, and of course, that steadfast commitment to serious and fair journalism starts at the top with Patsy. As the son of a journalist, I very much appreciate her unshakable dedication to independent journalism that continues in the very best tradition of both her profession and in the legacy established back in 1933 by California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc.…”