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. The Anchor ceased publication in 2020 and unlike most free papers, carried more news than ads and its loss was felt deeply by local residents. According to a report in DownEast magazine, many local residents and businesses contributed to its revival while several noted journalists serve on its board. Just want you to know how much we appreciate the PBS NewsHour. It's been a trusted source of news for us for many years. We particularly like its in-depth approach which is far more informative and satisfying than the brief segments on the network news. Thank you, Arnie B****r H*******l, Maine https://www.pressherald.com/2023/08/01/sale-of-maine-newspapers-to-national-nonprofit-is-finalized/ https://downeast.com/our-towns/how-harpswell-got-its-community-newspaper-back/
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Increases of advertisement and commercials aka sponsor messages on NPR. What is CPB's responsibility on that?
I have noticed over various times increases of advertisement and commercials aka sponsor messages on NPR. Though these corporations may be well intentioned their "sponsor messages" distract from programming, in my opinion. I have notified my NPR station KPCC that I consider these "sponsors" not directly related to "public broadcasting". Does CPB having any standing and/or authority as to sponsor messages being broadcast on any NPR? Thank you for your assistance, suggestion, and advice. Sincerely Don
Antennas Don't Receive All 18 Free Public Channels
August 3, 2023 To The Corporation for Public Broadcasting: I purchased a portable television with an antenna. I purchased an extra antenna, as well. Both antennas are only receiving signals from three channels. There are 18 free channels in my area. I cannot see Telemundo (14) or Univision (18) which are free channels on 14 and 18. These are the Spanish channels. Sincerely, A****a M******z-S**o
Ayesha Rosco's voice
is intolerable--grating, harsh, loud, impossible to listen to. Radio is about SOUND, and there are so many other newswomen of color on NPR whose voices are pleasant and authoritative. I've stopped listening on the weekends just to avoid having to hit the stop button when I hear her---
Weekend edition
Anchor person Jennifer
Sunday ATC
Sunday Edition
Weekend Edition, Ayesha Rascoe
My Sunday Mornings are ruined
Sunday Morning Edition
Sunday Morning Edition
Great American Recipe
Why don't you offer any information on how to apply as a contestant on this show?
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. People will have a bill sent to them every month. Then the money goes to you, then you send it to PBS and NPR. However, there will be discounted costs for seniors, people with disabilities, and people close to or below the poverty line. I think this would be a great idea.
Sincerely,
Anonymous
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.
Come back to a strong stance as pro American and pro Traditional reporting. What do I mean? Objective and neutral reporting. Is that too much to ask/expect? Not if you purport to serve the public.
That is all.
-Jordan H***e
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
Interrupted TV broadcast signal on both kqed and kqed plus
HELP PLEASE!!!! For the last two weeks my excellent signal reception (dish roof antenna) has suddenly become constant terrible and impossible to watch: "fail to receive" "no broadcast at this time" distorted pics, lines, dots, scattered sound bites. What is going on??? Problems at SUTRO broadcasting again? FYI-- channel 4 is constant "fail" and channel 65 is responding same as 9 only worse. Tonight July 3 I'm getting a solid fail for the last hour since 8:30pm.
Starting two weeks ago the local Foothills Amateur Radio Society was/is preparing for the Annual Amateur Radio Field Day. (Since over ten years ago, a close by ham operator using an extra strong signal was the source of our TV interference, I've tried to follow up through their organization but have no response yet.)
I'm on Vineyard Dr. in Los Altos and a sustaining kqed member. Jackie S******s