Evening talk show host Tatum Eason had a lengthy conversation with a caller regarding the contract negotiations between the WSU School of Medicine and The Detroit Medical Center, including a Monday Detroit News editorial about the appointment of a mediator with ties to DMC administrators. Eason and the caller expressed concern about the seriousness of the matter and its impact on the city of Detroit. The host mentioned that Dr. Robert Mentzer is the chief negotiator for the Medical School but he opined that President Irvin D. Reid would have to "sign off" on any agreement. Eason observed that it would be fascinating to sit in on the negotiations.