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

[Richard Cuff <rdcuff@xxxxxxxxx>]

Technically, the VOA isn't supposed to be the mouthpiece for the US
Government to air its views, except for the segment labeled as an
"editorial".

The VOA has long promoted itself as "accurate and unbiased".

Interestingly, the demographics of NPR listenership are roughly evenly
split in political persuasion.  That's a net left-of-center
demographic, though, because roughly twice the number of Americans
consider themselves conservative as liberal.

NPR is the only other non-profit news entity available as a substitute
for the VOA.  CNN, MSNBC and FOX all exist to sell commercials.

Richard Cuff / Allentown, PA  USA


On 2/12/06, Scott Royall <royall@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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