The Future of PBS and NPR????

**thetrailboss** · Jun 15, 2005, 3:02 PM

I got an e-mail this morning from MoveOn.org asking me to sign a petition in support of federal funding of NPR and PBS. A movement is afoot to cut their funding because some of those in power feel that the two public networks are "too liberal." There is discussion currently going on in the House on this topic.

For those interested in signing the petition, which will be submitted at the end of the week, go to this link and sign the petition.

Also, Here is a very good news program about the issue. Click on "listen" to hear it...45 mins or so.

Critics claim that PBS and NPR are too liberal and are charging that they show their bias with shows such as "Frontline," "NOW," and Charlie Rose.

What do you think?

**Greg** · Jun 15, 2005, 3:07 PM

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Originally Posted by thetrailboss

I got an e-mail this morning from MoveOn.org...

Was it an opt-in mailing list?

**thetrailboss** · Jun 15, 2005, 3:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg

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Originally Posted by thetrailboss

I got an e-mail this morning from MoveOn.org...

Was it an opt-in mailing list?

It may be...I signed another petition some time ago. I'm sure you could sign the petition and decide not to be added to their mailing list...

dmc · Jun 15, 2005, 3:39 PM

I can't live without NPR... It's just about the most balanced radio I can listen to..

Sure they have interviews with crazed liberal college professors from time to time.. But I DO think that it's pretty balance... And not not like FOX "balanced"...

Paul · Jun 15, 2005, 3:52 PM

I will be really pissed if I lose my PBSHD. Its bar none the BEST HD channel out there.

*Okay, unless ESPNHD has a Sox game on, but their announcers still stink!

awf170 · Jun 15, 2005, 4:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul

I will be really pissed if I lose my PBSHD. Its bar none the BEST HD channel out there.

*Okay, unless ESPNHD has a Sox game on, but their announcers still stink!

ya i love pbs hd, all i watch now are those HD stations,awsome

Paul · Jun 15, 2005, 5:21 PM

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Originally Posted by awf170

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Originally Posted by Paul

I will be really pissed if I lose my PBSHD. Its bar none the BEST HD channel out there.

*Okay, unless ESPNHD has a Sox game on, but their announcers still stink!

ya i love pbs hd, all i watch now are those HD stations,awsome

They had a show on about Ireland the other day. Man, the visuals just blew my mind...

ctenidae · Jun 15, 2005, 5:27 PM

THis argument's been going on for several years now- the GOP has been trying to cut funding (and in some cases have been successful), but it generally gets made up for by corporate grants. Interestingly, one of the reason there are more coporate acknowledgements is the funding cuts, then the acknowledgements are used as an excuse to cut more, since PBS is "selling advertisements".

PBS and NPR are just a bunch of college educated elitists, anyway. Who wants to hear about world news and events from a bunch of smart folks, anyway?

Bob R · Jun 15, 2005, 5:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ctenidae

THis argument's been going on for several years now- the GOP has been trying to cut funding (and in some cases have been successful), but it generally gets made up for by corporate grants. Interestingly, one of the reason there are more coporate acknowledgements is the funding cuts, then the acknowledgements are used as an excuse to cut more, since PBS is "selling advertisements".

PBS and NPR are just a bunch of college educated elitists, anyway. Who wants to hear about world news and events from a bunch of smart folks, anyway?

I love sarcastic statements. That was a good one.

BeanoNYC · Jun 15, 2005, 7:24 PM

Cool, thanks. I was on their mailing list, but I changed email addresses. It's good to be back on.

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dmc Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hunter, NY Posts: 6,977	I can't live without NPR... It's just about the most balanced radio I can listen to.. Sure they have interviews with crazed liberal college professors from time to time.. But I DO think that it's pretty balance... And not not like FOX "balanced"... __________________ sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon

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ctenidae Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 4,936	THis argument's been going on for several years now- the GOP has been trying to cut funding (and in some cases have been successful), but it generally gets made up for by corporate grants. Interestingly, one of the reason there are more coporate acknowledgements is the funding cuts, then the acknowledgements are used as an excuse to cut more, since PBS is "selling advertisements". PBS and NPR are just a bunch of college educated elitists, anyway. Who wants to hear about world news and events from a bunch of smart folks, anyway? __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner. Freedom is a well armed sheep contesting the vote."- Benjamin Franklin

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Paul Doofenschmirtz Evil Inc. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: East Hampton, CT Posts: 3,316	I will be really pissed if I lose my PBSHD. Its bar none the BEST HD channel out there. *Okay, unless ESPNHD has a Sox game on, but their announcers still stink!