Re: [Swprograms] Will NPR replace the VOA as America'sEnglish-language voice?

["Scott Royall" <royall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Fox would be just as bad, only in the other direction. The point being that,
as long as the US government aspires to international influence, it's best
served to not leaving the presentation of its views to third parties.



 	
 	

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Subject: Re: [Swprograms] Will NPR replace the VOA as
America'sEnglish-language voice?

At least it's not Fox.

On Feb 12, 2006, at 4:20 PM, Richard Cuff wrote:

> NPR to replace the VOA in Berlin...
>
> This is something I have long recommended... since the developed world
> would benefit more from NPR's programming than the VOA's programming
> in terms of information, education and entertainment.
>
> Why?  Because NPR has already invested in the programming... might as
> well leverage that investment and then have the VOA produce
> programming that is not within the scope of any other broadcasters.
>
> Oh, wait.  That's what they plan to do...at least the second half of
> that...by focusing on Arabic services.
>
> http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/02/12/business/radio13.php
>
> Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA
>
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