Re: [Swprograms] CPB meddling

[David Goren <dbgoren@xxxxxxxxx>]

Pretty funny Dexter! Thanks for the chuckle!


On May 2, 2005, at 12:47 PM, Dexter Alexander wrote:

> Thanks Richard, for the heads up on this issue.
>
> I also sent my two cents worth to CPB.  I praised them for their  
> apparent attempt to bring some editorial balance to the left-wing  
> propaganda of PBS and encouraged them to also rein in NPR's leftist  
> social agenda.
>
> Thanks again for your help in making me aware of this issue.
>
> Dexter Alexander
> Somerset, Kentucky
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Sun, 1 May 2005 22:53:42 -0400
> From: Richard Cuff <rdcuff@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Swprograms] sorta OT: CPB meddling in PBS editorial policy
> To: Shortwave programming discussion <swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Message-ID: <46f0ad50505011953af2030e@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>
> See  
> http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/02/arts/television/02public.html? 
> hp&ex=1115006400&en=449e1c9c1177152f&ei=5094&partner=homepage
> or http://tinyurl.com/c78vm:
>
> Now the CPB, under Ken Tomlinson (where have I heard that name
> before?) wants to influence PBS editorial policy the same way the IBB
> has attacked the VOA.
>
> The implication that there is a correlation between editorial policy
> and congressional funding support is troubling.
>
> The CPB has a web form for public comment available at
> http://www.cpb.org/talktous/.  I sent them my two cents' worth; I
> suggest others contact them if this development concerns you (or if it
> doesn't).
>
> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
>
>
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