[Swprograms] Fwd: CPB meddling

[David Goren <dbgoren@xxxxxxxxx>]

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> From: David Goren <dbgoren@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: May 2, 2005 10:35:52 AM GMT+03:00
> To: Richard Cuff <rdcuff@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Swprograms] CPB meddling
>
> Well, I'm not trying to start a flame war. But any self respecting leftist would laugh at the notion of NPR being a hotbed of socialism.
>
> Insert appropriate emoticon here.
>
> dg
>
>
> On May 2, 2005, at 4:39 PM, Richard Cuff wrote:
>
> > I am not sure he was kidding... Somerset, KY is a real rural part of
> > the state...
> >
> > I opted to leave his comment alone...
> >
> > Rich Cuff
> >
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: David Goren <dbgoren@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: May 2, 2005 2:35 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Swprograms] CPB meddling
> > To: Shortwave programming discussion <swprograms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >
> > 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>
> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> > >
> > > 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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