COMPLAINTS to The Daily Advertiser about the news-reading style of Prime Television's Doug Hogan prompted a story on Wednesday.Today, Mr Hogan replies to his critics:"Crikey mates, what's all the fuss about? A real stink about nothing.The simple fact of this matter is that I love what I do. I have a great passion for communicating and I am absolutely dedicated to supporting individuals, groups and entire communities across the South West and Riverina, I believe like nobody else in what the local media does.Critical to that is making sure people understand what I say and do. What you see is what you get and what you get is a bloke who uses everyday, down-to-earth, street-level Aussie "strine". Big deal.I love using the language of our community. There is not one word I use, including "cops", "clicks", and "bucks" that I do not hear people use every day. Who says just because I read the news I am bound by a set of rules that insist that I speak a certain way? Once upon a time back in the dark old days of Aunty ABC setting standards, maybe, but not now, not by a long shot.I am duty bound as a broadcaster to make sure people know exactly what I am saying and understand. As the News Editor at Prime News Wagga I have a responsibility to make sure that when informing our audience, when talking to our audience, we deliver that information in a manner that everybody can understand. It seems I and our team do that very effectively. Our continued ratings success over our competitors and the margin of that success confirms that.I will be a proud man if, when I have departed local TV screens, I might be remembered as that local bloke who closed the door on political correctness nonsense and dopey properness, that I led the way in being a true communicator unfettered by a minority view, that I spoke the truth and that everybody who listened to me knew without doubt I had passion for my job and my community, and that I strived to make sure everybody understood what I said.Somebody who vandalises gravestones is a dope. Some of my best mates are "cops". At Coota, my home town, we all say "Coota".What sort of clown would tell me otherwise or believe otherwise. I will always refer to those who break the law as crims, dopes, crooks and fools because that's what they are.Cops will always be cops. Get caught speeding and I'll call you a maniac or a lunatic as will everyone else in our community, and I'll do it on air.I have no doubt my style upsets a minority, but it is very clear, based on the response I have received personally and from reading material posted on websites, that the original letter-writer is out there like a shag on a rock. I would encourage him to make sure his grandchildren listen to what I and others say and how we say it, to ensure that the wonderful nuances of our unique language and mannerisms continue to be a highlight of our lives, not something to be shunned. Thanks to everyone who had their say."