[Dialogue] Re Save NPR and PBS

Tue Feb 15 07:57:13 CST 2011

In the world of “who pays for it (NPR/PBS)?” I think sponsors (government or non-profit) have more of a say in content and are less concerned with coverage unless it’s not getting them enough positive credit and kudos. Advertisers have more concern with coverage for their products in targeted audiences and take less interest in content unless it becomes negative to their business.

What NPR can and cannot do in these complex fiscal waters is governed by their charter and who actually owns them. Individuals who give their money are not like investors who buy stock. They have no control but are just registering their like or dislike.

With the options for real-time news, communications, organizing and entertainment on the internet growing, these enterprises like NPR may need a major overhaul, especially in the context of more urgent needs. It was interesting to watch MSNBC and CNN as events unfolded in Egypt divert to showing live feeds from Al Jazeera (live feed from the internet which I was watching on my laptop)  when their own coverage failed and NPR/PBS totally failed to keep up even though their post-event commentary was more neutral.

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From: dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:dialogue-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of James Wiegel
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Of course, the question would be whether having the cultural (NPR) continue to be dependent for much funding from the collapsed political (in the federal budget) is an important relationship to maintain.

Here in Arizona, both public radio and tv are having almost constant fund drives on the air, and I can't quite see the difference between the sponsorship recognitions (the IF in the midst of life -- MetLife) and straight out advertising

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--- On Mon, 2/14/11, marilyncrocker at juno.com <marilyncrocker at juno.com> wrote:

From: marilyncrocker at juno.com <marilyncrocker at juno.com>
Subject: Re: [Dialogue] Re Save NPR and PBS
To: dialogue at wedgeblade.net
Cc: dialogue at wedgeblade.net
Date: Monday, February 14, 2011, 5:53 PM

Hi Randy (and others),

Given our recent conversations about the SP triangles and how they have informed us at various times during and since our OE days, I'm guessing that NPR and PBS are prime examples of the "cultural pole."  If, indeed, simplistically, the "tyrant" remains the economic, and the political the "ally", we know empowering the cultural ("the meaning giving pole"), in as many ways as possible, with creativity, care, consciousness,and (hopefully?) corporateness -- is a strategy for rebalancing what will perhaps but for a time become balanced, but in the context of change will forever be dynamically unbalanced.

I'm not interested in choosing "either/or", but would opt for thinking about NPR and PBS as being part of the mix with other dear to my heart programs for which I have advocated long and hard and continue to -- such as Head Start, job training and tuition loans.  For me, these latter enumerated programs are part of a constellation of cultural efforts that together hold promise re: effecting a re-balance, often because of their dynamical relationships (creates, limits, sustains) to the whole (E-P-C).

Anyway, thank you Jan for your "nudge" to get us thinking deeply, and recognizing the "almost free stuff" that we are nurtured upon every day, no matter what city, no matter what time, 24/7.

Grace and peace,

Marilyn

On Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:53:31 -0800 (PST) R Williams <rcwmbw at yahoo.com> writes:

Colleagues,

Let me share a concern, and let me begin by saying I'm a fan and supporter of NPR and PBS.  I listen and watch regularly and contribute on occasion.  We know we are in a time of serious belt tightening and cuts to many areas of the federal budget are inevitable (as well as state and local budgets) and hard choices are having to be made.  I wish the lion's share, if not all of it, could be taken from the defense budget, but the reality is otherwise.  So here's my problem.  When I put NPR and PBS up beside proposed cuts to WIC, Headstart, job training, tuition loans, Bread for the World, and the myriad of other programs whose demise will most directly impact those who are least able to afford it, I'm having a real problem putting NPR and PBS at the top of the list of priorities.  If I'm missing the point, please tell me where.  I'm open.

Repectfully,

Randy

--- On Mon, 2/14/11, Janice Ulangca <aulangca at stny.rr.com> wrote:

From: Janice Ulangca <aulangca at stny.rr.com>
Subject: [Dialogue] Re Save NPR and PBS
To: "Colleague Dialogue" <dialogue at wedgeblade.net>
Date: Monday, February 14, 2011, 4:18 PM

Here's a good letter from a retired Binghamton University professor who is active in sustainability and other issues.  He's also writing to Eric Cantor, the House Republican Majority Leader and to Senator Jim DeMint--a vocal opponent of funding for CPB.  The quotes from Thomas Jefferson are great.

Janice Ulangca

                                        Richard A. Rehberg

                                    Apt. 908 Riverside Towers

                                        5 Riverside Drive

                                  Binghamton, New York 13905 

February 12, 2011

John Boehner 

Speaker 

U.S. House of Representatives 

HC-232 

The Capitol 

Washington, D.C. 20515 

Dear Mr. Speaker: 

I understand that key Congressional Republicans propose substantial funding cuts for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.  Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) has been quoted as saying that “With record debt and unemployment, there’s simply no reason to force taxpayers to subsidize programming they disagree with”. 

As Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, I would ask that you oppose efforts to reduce funding for CPB.  

Both PBS and NPR provide extremely valuable news, science and education, and cultural programming for the nation.  During an average week, more than 20 million American citizens listen to NPR for relatively objective coverage of local, regional, national, and international events.  

In an increasingly global era when the commercial broadcast and cable channels have reduced their coverage of international events, the importance of both PBS and NPR to an informed citizenry is of compelling importance. 

As Thomas Jefferson wrote:  

"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." 

". . . whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that, whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them right." 

In the spirit of our Founders, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting informs and educates the citizens of this nation thus facilitating a strong and vibrant democracy.  It has earned and it merits continued federal support. 

Cordially, 

Richard A. Rehberg 

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