From: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org (shindell-list-digest) To: shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Subject: shindell-list-digest V7 #148 Reply-To: shindell-list@smoe.org Sender: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-shindell-list-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk shindell-list-digest Friday, June 24 2005 Volume 07 : Number 148 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: [RS] NPR - PBS [Adam Plunkett ] [RS] PBS liberal? [Georgette deFriesse ] [RS] Re:PBS [k.m.oneill@att.net] [RS] Jessica Wolff is out of the office. [Jessica_Wolff@mckinsey.com] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 21:27:57 -0400 From: Adam Plunkett Subject: Re: [RS] NPR - PBS My take on the NPR stuff: Bill makes a valid point that people do tend to whine when something they want is taken away without wanting to pay for it. But NPR and all the other public radio stations that get help are not for profit unlike, say, a TV network or a radio station above 92 on the FM dial. This is not like a commercial enterprise that can do tie ins with films or artists. It also costs thousands of dollars a week to run a radio station. But here is where I think the issue should lie: the music is great but the real reason that independent radio is so important is that it is not like everything else. With the power of corporations like Clear Channel, radio has trouble having multiple voices. This is very dangerous, especially since radio waves are by law public. It really isn't a political issue like it has been made. The real stations that will be affected are local stations - National Public Radio will not go under due to cuts; they are too strong. It is the local carriers that will lose out. But we are in an era - no matter what side you stand on issue - where those in power want to make everything an political issue and also do all they can to polarize those who disagree with them, which is too bad. With all that said, people should donate more during drives. Around here, people who listen to public radio complain about the drives then complain about cuts after not donating a dime. Someone asked if anyone ever heard Richard on a commercial station and I have. 92.5 the RIver out of Haverhill, MA promotes them as "independant radio" and there show "Acoustic After Hours" has played him..though not on a regular basis. On Jun 23, 2005, at 7:54 PM, Bill Chmelir wrote: > Perhaps artists that were helped in finding an audience through NPR > airplay, like Richard, should donate $1 from each CD sale to NPR to > help sustain their funding. > > Perhaps the music industry should donate more money to public > broadcasting, which through exposure for their artists improves their > earnings. > > Perhaps those who listen to NPR should donate more during member > drives. > > Why is it anyone else's responcibility to pay for our listening > pleasure? > > Bill ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:14:36 -0400 From: Georgette deFriesse Subject: [RS] PBS liberal? PBS and NPR are not liberal by any stretch of the imagination. The best they achieve is that sometimes they offer balanced coverage. The funding is restored because the Administration has placed one of its twisted minions at the head of CPB. As the great Jon Stewart pointed out, facts have a liberal bias. Harrison will do her best to ensure that facts no longer make their way onto the air to corrupt the minds of Americans. La lucha continua. Georgette ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 04:32:49 +0000 From: k.m.oneill@att.net Subject: [RS] Re:PBS I was listening to talk radio yesterday about this very subject. It was on A.M. talk radio and the guy said that while his kids grea up watching Sesame Street and PBS shows, he felt the private sector could do a better job if they were given the chance. How many people choose PBS shows over the other channels that are available. Once again, it seems that the only time it becomes important to a person is when it affects them personally. Did he forget that his kids didn't have to be inundated with television commercials whenever they watched PBS? Now that his kids are older I guess it doesn't really mean anything as far as future generations go. Ten to One he never contibuted a dime. I have one word for that and it is hypocrite. Can't wait 'til his grankids are sitting in front of the tube for 10 minute shows with 20 minutes of commercials. katie ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 23:54:35 -0400 From: Jessica_Wolff@mckinsey.com Subject: [RS] Jessica Wolff is out of the office. I will be out of the office starting 06/23/2005 and will not return until 06/27/2005. I will respond to your message when I return. +=========================================================+ This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. 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