After receiving hundreds of comments regarding the interview with Tyler Perry and Janet Jackson (http://www.cbs13.com/video/?id=25898@kovr.dayport.com), Sacramento CW31 GM issued the following statement of apology:

Subject: Tyler Perry/Janet Jackson Interview
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:24:07 -0400
From: generalmgr@kmaxtv.com
To: ceo@lodownent.net

Thank you for contacting CW31. We have reviewed the many comments we have received regarding our interview with Tyler Perry and Janet Jackson that aired on October 11. As a result of the numerous comments received, we have carefully reviewed the segment and have reassessed the approach taken by Mr. Allen.

While we certainly did not intend to offend anyone during this interview, we do sincerely apologize to anyone who may have been offended, including Ms. Jackson and Mr. Perry.

We take seriously the feedback we receive from our viewers and thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.

Sincerely,
KMAX/CW31

The interview which took place October 11th was to interview Mr. Perry and Ms. Jackson about their movie release, "Why did I get Married". But one reporter decided to take shots at Ms. Jackson, asking her inappropriate line of questioning relating to the 2004 Super Bowl incident.

Many viewers took offense to the interview and flooded the station and CBS with their disapproval, as did staff of the Lo-Down Entertainment team.

Lo-Down Entertinament CEO, Francisco Logan, stated to CW31 general manager in his comments, "We still have a ways to go in professional journalism."
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