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America at a Crossroads

After viewing Judy Woodruff's report on the demise of local newspapers on last night's PBS NewsHour, I thought she and her team might be interested in some good news from Maine. The Portland Press Herald and numerous daily and weekly papers which had been offered for sale have been purchased by the National Trust for Local News, a non-profit that has pledged to preserve and invest in local news. That followed the resurrection of the monthly Harpswell Anchor as a non-profit in 2021.

Weekend Edition

First time ever providing feedback lije this, but here it goes ... Ayesha Rascoe's voice is the wrong voice for Sunday morning -- we need a softer "radio" voice. Once a staple in our household, now, as I'm sure NPR has already witnessed in its listenership, Weekend Edition gets turned off. Promote Ayesha to a show more worthy of her voice.

Sunday Morning Edition

I have contemplated writing this critique for a long time because I was hoping my feelings would change. That didn't happen. I have not been able to listen to Ayiesha Roscoe on Sunday Morning Edition. I only listen when there is a guest moderator. Her voice is just so irritating to listen to that I have to turn off the radio. Please consider finding her another position more suited to her work experience but not on the radio!

Amna Anwaz

I concur with another comment 11/21 about Ms Anwaz. She is a miserable host of Newshour. She is opinionated and clippy! Next to Geoff Bennett, she is short on smarts and presentations. She reminds me of the former host(ess) of Washington Week. These shows are suppose to be educational, not showy...both women interrupt and Anwaz is curt...I don't watch when she is on screen. I am sustaining member of PBS...Leslie B*****a M*****l

Weekend edition

Please give Ayesha a pay raise and promote her to a position that suits her talents more than a job that really really needs a pleasant non-irritating grating speaking voice

Sunday ATC

As others, but not all of course, have noted: I find the Sunday ATCvirtually impossible to listen to. The voice matters. More so the content and presentation matters. I no longer tune in.

Anchor person Jennifer

Where is Michelle Greigo? Please put her on your morning edition It's hard to watch this other person.

Unabashed Partisan Commentary at the Expense of reporting

PBS Newshour and really anything that PBS puts out has become unabashed left wing propaganda. Since you are publicly funded, it is your duty to be neutral reporters. Instead, you are 'dug in' partisans.

At least ONE of your stories every single day will be a race bait story. I am so disgusted with CPB and PBS that I will not watch your programs anymore. You have forgotten your dignity and responsibilities as reporters.

Sunday Edition

It is impossible to listen to Ayesha Rascoe. I am so offended by her voice and the poor judgement the station made in hiring her that after listening supporting WHYY for many years, I no longer turn the station on.

A Modest Enquiry into the Necessity of a TV License.

Hello there. I would like to suggest that you start having people with television sets pay a compulsory monthly TV License fee. The reason why I'm suggesting this is because PBS and NPR have not been receiving that much funding lately, and only 15% of all PBS funding comes from the U.S. government. That's where my idea comes in. Many countries have been using this system of funding for their public broadcasters for quite some time. Here's how it works: Everyone who owns a TV set with an antenna hooked up to it or watches TV online using the Internet has to pay this fee.