The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, May 7, 1995                    TAG: 9505050014
SECTION: COMMENTARY               PAGE: J4   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

STOP POT SHOTS AT PAT

What is it with The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star that you have this unwavering fixation on taking pot shots at Pat Robertson, endlessly trying to discredit his integrity? Esther Diskin's article ``Robertson's book parallels militia's ideas'' (April 30) is the latest example. It's yellow reporting like that which makes me question your newspapers' credibility.

By the way, I can't wait to read Ms. Diskin's next big scoop: ``Beatles' `White Album' parallels Manson murders.'' Wake up Virginian-Pilot/Ledger-Star. Headline some real news for a change.

JAMES V. HOGGARD

Virginia Beach, April 30, 1995 by CNB