Re: [Swprograms] CPB meddling

[John Figliozzi <jfiglio1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Did you mean "does not have" instead of "has"?  Otherwise, your meaning 
escapes me..

On May 4, 2005, at 3:05 PM, Scott Royall wrote:

> John,
>
> You may be stunned to read that everyone has the time and inclination 
> to
> indulge in academic discussion. It may seem sad but it's true.
>
> Scott
>
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>
> Well, let's keep this thread going.  Please give me concrete examples
> of the "left wing propaganda" and "leftist social agenda" of which you
> speak.
>
> If you're going to make sweeping generalizations like this, you should
> not be surprised if someone asks you to cite specifics.  My experience
> with this sort of thing is that people usually can't back up statements
> like these and tend to ignore requests for clarification like this; but
> I'm counting on you surprising me.
>
> Cordially,
> John Figliozzi
>
> On May 2, 2005, at 5:47 AM, 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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