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What is everyone’s thoughts about the Public Broadcasting Service and National Public Radio? I grew up watching PBS and I listen to NPR every now and then. I personally love PBS. Though it has its flaws, it is still more interesting than the other Three letter networks. Though programs such as “Now”, “In the Life”, and “P.O.V.” have some problematic material, the Network’s other programs such as “The News Hour”, “Charlie Rose”, and “Frontline” are High Caliber programs. They are usually far more objective than the propaganda on CNN and FOX News. The Children’s programs, with the possible exception of “Postcards from Buster”, is next to none in Quality.

Recently, Congress attempted to remove all funding from the Corporation for Public Beoadcasting, which operates PBS and NPR. This prompted a public backlash and now the House of Representatives has restored some of the funding.

What do you all think about this? Do you Love, Hate, or Ignore Public Broadcasting? Though I have a few reservations, I still strongly support the CPB. What’s your take? :hmmm:
 
I appreciate PBS and support it. I am glad to here some of their funding has been restored. Where would so many of us be without Mister Roger’s Neighborhood? pbskids.org/rogers/
 
Cut off all taxpayer funding for it - now.
Every last dime. Let those who watch it pay for it.

The Children’s Television Workshop has made millions from the sales of its merchandise - shown at no cost to CTW on PBS.

Bill Moyers has also made a mint from being on PBS.

PBS and NPR can broadcast any nonsense they want but I don’t like subsidizing a left-wing television network, or radio network, with my tax dollars. Let those who like it pay for it or do without.

to anyone who thinks I am bashing all PBS programming - I love to watch Andre Rieu - my wife loves classical music, and Rick Sebak’s Pittsburgh series, shown on WQED in Pittsburgh, drew tremendous ratings.

The problem is that PBS’ political slant ticks off far too many people. Let those who like that stuff pay for it.
 
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RikasAngel:
Hello All,

What is everyone’s thoughts about the Public Broadcasting Service and National Public Radio? I grew up watching PBS and I listen to NPR every now and then. I personally love PBS. Though it has its flaws, it is still more interesting than the other Three letter networks. Though programs such as “Now”, “In the Life”, and “P.O.V.” have some problematic material, the Network’s other programs such as “The News Hour”, “Charlie Rose”, and “Frontline” are High Caliber programs. They are usually far more objective than the propaganda on CNN and FOX News. The Children’s programs, with the possible exception of “Postcards from Buster”, is next to none in Quality.

Recently, Congress attempted to remove all funding from the Corporation for Public Beoadcasting, which operates PBS and NPR. This prompted a public backlash and now the House of Representatives has restored some of the funding.

What do you all think about this? Do you Love, Hate, or Ignore Public Broadcasting? Though I have a few reservations, I still strongly support the CPB. What’s your take? :hmmm:
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We need programming that is free of government/corporate influence. 400 million for the CPB is chump change in the money blown by our politicians running the nation. I find it interesting that people are willing to have billions of tax dollars used for corporate welfare which is then funneled into right-wing propaganda machines. I wish the CPB was more like the BBC.
 
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Thekla:
I wish the CPB was more like the BBC.
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:rotfl: :rotfl: Well you might want to check with both the Anglican and RC primates of England about that – both of them have taken the BBC to task on more than one occasion for their “bias” and the government isn’t far behind either. The BBC has been in at least half a dozen stories over the past year and a half from one of the two if not both churches.
 
Bill Moyers did all he could to promote the views of Joseph Campbell. 'Nuff said.

But, if one wants more “PBS: Behind the Screen” by Laurence Jarvik is a good read.

PBS was created as a propaganda outlet to sell LBJ’s Great Society. Democrats made sure every congressional district had a station so PBS would be difficult to defund in the future.

It has become part of the Bureaucrat/Educrat/ Media complex. Works like this: Graduate from Yale with a worthless degree. Off to PBS if nothing else is available. From there into government, perhaps working for a Democratic politician. Then to the MSM. Or perhaps a teaching job. Write a book and have everyone else in the Complex praise it and give you awards. The final stop is lecturing at the Columbia School of Journalism or becoming a visiting scholar at the Kennedy School of Government stopping back now and then at PBS to share your wisdom.
 
I found it quite interesting that the head of this programming is being asked to put his head on a plate and resign since he admitted bias and wants an ombudsman to monitor — from the screams and yells of pain among the left, it appears their favorite self-charity is about to be gored. (no pun intended) 🙂
 
It is most amusing. The average Democrat doesn’t care one way or the other. But the extreme left is highly agitated over the prospect of reform at the network. “PBS won’t be balanced! It won’t be nonpartisan!” they cry.
 
HagiaSophia said:
:rotfl: :rotfl: Well you might want to check with both the Anglican and RC primates of England about that – both of them have taken the BBC to task on more than one occasion for their “bias” and the government isn’t far behind either. The BBC has been in at least half a dozen stories over the past year and a half from one of the two if not both churches.
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Haven’t you figured out yet, the more people of differing sides of an argument accuse the BBC of bias the more obvious it is that the BBC is treading the thin unbiased line between both parties. I would get far more upset if somebody fully agreed with them, THAT would be true bias!!

Why is it if anyone agrees with you their truthful and wonderful, but, if the disagree, their biased?:confused:
 
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Haven’t you figured out yet, the more people of differing sides of an argument accuse the BBC of bias the more obvious it is that the BBC is treading the thin unbiased line between both parties. I would get far more upset if somebody fully agreed with them, THAT would be true bias!!
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Actually not the case. Both churches had the same complaints.

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contemplative:
I appreciate PBS and support it.
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I don’t have a television, so I don’t get to watch PBS, but I love and support NPR.

What’s not to love? Even conservatives should be able to appreciate Prairie Home Companion; Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers; Thistle and Shamrock, Mary McPartland Jazz, Midnight Special, and the other entertainment programs. And the news is always in-depth.

Yes, the opinion shows, like Terry Gross’s, tend to be liberal, but surely even conservatives can gain by being exposed to other viewpoints.
 
As with any and all TV programing you must watch and then make a decision on a show to show basis. We don’t like our money being used to pay for some of the programs.

We don’t like our money going to many of the programs the cable or Dish Network provides and have not say about this unless we don’t subscribe at all. It may come to us dropping it if they make it so we can’t block shows.

We do this for all the programs that are watched in our home. The movies or videos that we watch are also previewed, after we check out the reviews from two or more sites (Dove seems to be the most in attune to our morals).
 
Wouldn’t be have bad if they would get rid of their “news” programs. Their biggest fault is that they suffer from academic elitism.
 
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Wouldn’t be have bad if they would get rid of their “news” programs. There biggest fault is that they suffer from academic elitism.
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NPR’s “Morning Report” gives very solid news. Opinion shows like the Diane Rehm Show and Fresh Air with Terry Gross are unapologetically opinion.

As for elitism, I’d think that news programs need not cater to the lowest common denominator.
 
Both PBS and NPR constantly (ad nauseum) spew left wing (socialist-materialist) propaganda. PBS/NPR both are prime examples of the elitist media on the government take!

Their bias:

Provided (really rammed down the viewers/listeners throats) either blantantly and or subtly.

No 1 issue abortion on demand, and the destruction of marriage.

Basic premise America is evil.

Never provide accurate prolife or Christian (especially magisterial Catholic) views.

I can go on all day with what they do to american society but these examples are clear enough that I really do not need any more examples in order to justify my conclusion.

What should congress do?

Cut all taxpayer monies to PBS NPR now!
 
I like some PBS shows but most all of NPR is leftist proabortion propaganda.
 
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MiddleBear:
No 1 issue abortion on demand, and the destruction of marriage.
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Do you listen to NPR? There hasn’t been a mention of abortion in months on Morning Report.
Basic premise America is evil.
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Do you listen to NPR?
Never provide accurate prolife or Christian (especially magisterial Catholic) views.
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Haven’t hear that the 700 Club or John Ankerburg or John Hagee present magisterial Catholic views either.
 
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Yonnie:
I like some PBS shows but most all of NPR is leftist proabortion propaganda.
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Most of NPR is proabortion propaganda? Prairie Home Companion, Blues From the Landing, Mary McPartland, What Do You Know?, The Tappet Brothers, Morning Report, Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me, Performance Today, Thistle and Shamrock, Motley Fool?

I listen to all of them, and I don’t hear a word about abortion or about leftism on any of those programs.

Which “most of” are you speaking of?
 
Don’t forget the dangerous, liberal PBS shows like Antiques Roadshow, Masterpiece Theater, The American Experience, Nova, Nature, Austin City Limits, etc. If intelligent and thought-provoking television programs are considered “liberal,” then what programs would be considered “conservative?” Fear Factor?
 
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