Re: [Swprograms] CPB meddling

[David Goren <dbgoren@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well John, it seems as if you were right, when it comes to backing up 
the charge that NPR is a hotbed of socialism, many critics fall silent.

But hey, as a producer of public radio programming myself, I've got 
plenty of time on my hands living on the public dime. Even I can think 
of a reason that many people have the impression that NPR swings way to 
the left...many reporters, editor's etc. flow into NPR from the ranks 
of Pacifica Radio which is an unabashed lefty organization. Do you 
think it's possible for these people to leave their agendas behind once 
they join NPR?

David



On May 4, 2005, at 3:48 PM, John Figliozzi wrote:

> 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
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:swprograms-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John
>> Figliozzi
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 11:40 AM
>> To: Shortwave programming discussion
>> Subject: Re: [Swprograms] CPB meddling
>>
>> 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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