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Valley PBS

California
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Hello,

I’m wondering if the CPB is aware of what’s happening to the Valley PBS station in Central California. It appears to have been taken over by local conservative business interests and has been producing programming that looks increasingly like corporate agribusiness infomercials.

The current CEO (an openly politically partisan figure on social media) owns the production company the station pays to produce these programs, and they were underwritten by an agribusiness lobbyist who also sits on the station’s board.

It was reported today that vacancies on the board were filled with five more conservative businesspeople. Is there anything the CPB can do to prevent a takeover like this by commercial interests?

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Passport

Florida
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My husband has given over $600.00 to WSRE and Alabama Public TV. And received NO information on Passport. What’s up with that?

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PBS Newshour

Virginia
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Gary Abernathy is the antithesis of David Brooks. Please, bring in Gerson to fill in for Brooks. There was no PBS civility in the Capehart/Abernathy exchange. Big disappointment.

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Judy Woodruff

Missouri
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It's long past time for Judy to retire. She stumbles over her awful words, she can't control the interview and asks the most gosh awful questions. I will no longer donate to PBS while she is employed.

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Political programming, e.g., in New Jersey, Steve Adubato

New Jersey
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I have, for as long as I can remember, been a staunch supporter of PBS . I have always contributed to the Pennsylvania and New Jersey channels. (I live on the borderline of both states.) I have noticed, that gradually, over the past 5-6 years, PBS political programming leans seriously towards obviously favoring and supporting Democrats, choosing to give no air time to anyone else. I can only assume that they cater to the wealthy democrats in our rich state, for example, Bergen County (New York suburbanites). I have decided I will no longer support such a media. I work hard for my money and cannot compete with your wealthy clientele. I now watch foreign broadcasts on regular channels, where I get a unbiased and global perspective. The US media has a lot to learn from foreign broadcasting, were they give us honest reporting without favoritism or their personal opinion.

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PBS News Hour

Massachusetts
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As a regular listener to PBS News Hour, I appreciate your comprehensive and unbiased coverage of the climate crisis. My concern is that having partial sponsorship by BNSF Railroad might be a conflict of interest as they are one of the biggest transporters of fossil fuels in the US. While I understand that financial support of PBS is important, I think that there is also a priority to be true to ones message.

Again,I appreciate your commitment to the presentation of quality and consequential news each night. I encourage your conversation on this important topic.

Sincerely, Daniel Price

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Jobline

Alaska
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I love the CPB jobline. I use it all the time. I have a full-time job that I love and don't plan on leaving soon, but it's interesting to see what's out there. But I hate that most companies don't list actual salaries. It's a big waste of time to apply for jobs that you end up not being able to take because of the low salary. It's also about transparency. Please start requiring companies to at least list a salary range.

Program feedback

Alabama
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I want to have some Privacy

KPBS

California
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I've been a listener of KPBS since the late 90's. I've appreciated the programming and even agreed with the 'liberal bias,' and when I didn't, I thought that at least KPBS tried to present both sides. I'm no longer of that opinion. After the Trump presidency something happened to the reporting, it started becoming more partisan. To a degree, I think it was a natural reaction to Trump's presidency. But then the George Floyd murder came and KPBS broke. It's reporting fully adopted what Wesley Yang dubbed the "successor ideology." In other words, KPBS went full "woke" and started incessantly analysing everything through identity. At this point, when it comes to any topics related to identity politics, I consider KPBS a biased promoter of this ideology. While even a few years ago I would have been a fierce defender of this news station, I would now support eliminating public funding for it alltogether, as it no longer tries to provide unbiased news. A public news station should be providing facts not pushing an ideological agenda, by selectively reporting only certain view points. It should especially not be pushing an agenda that pits different groups of Americans against one another or vilifies large groups of people based on this skin color, sex or EVEN political affiliation. I don't think I can ever forgive you. Nothing short of multiple apologies to the American people would suffice. And a return to reporting that respects all groups of the American people. And I will save you the trouble: Note from CPB: Thank you for contacting the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). CPB and PBS are separate and independent organizations.CPB is prohibited from interfering with editorial or programming decisions. Please contact PBS directly at http://www.pbs.org/about/faq/contact-us/.

you are helping globalists take our freedom with our own money

Texas
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congratulations: bigger liars, fools, lazy crowdthinkers, and useful idiots cannot be found.

Washington week

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Each Friday some panelists refer to Dj trump as President trump and mike pence as VP. THEY NO LONGER HAVE THOSE TITLES. PLEASE refer to them correctly going forward.

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Please explain why the BBC Studios Suddenly Decided to No Longer Make Eastenders available to the US

New York
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Why is PBS (or CPB) not negotiating for the continued airing of the British Series, “Eastenders” on WLIW PBS TV, as it has done so for at least 20 + years? Don’t you owe a bit more of an explanation to your loyal views/donors? This program has aired for decades in American and at least 12 or more years longer in England - as the British are way ahead of us in taping and the airing of the Eastenders series.

We are shocked that WLIW PBS TV suddenly notified us (on Oct. 12, 2021) at the end of this past week’s Eastenders that they are dropping the program and the last episode will be airing on Nov 18, 2021. This was WLIW’s written statement, which was snuck in at the end of the program: “Unfortunately, BBC Studios, the show's distributor, can no longer make EastEnders available in the U.S. TPT's last available episode will air on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. Thank you to the many TPT Members who have specifically helped make this program possible to so many fans in our community.”

That was shocking! Why can’t BBC Studios suddenly make EastEnders available in the US? There is no explanation as to why BBC Studios has done this? Is it a money issue? If so, why not share the reason with the viewers? There are many loyal fans of the show in the US that have watched Eastenders for decades and it is like the rug has been pulled out from underneath us. Why have they not even given their viewers/donors a better understanding as to the reasons they can not negotiate a deal with BBC Studios? Isn’t there anything WLIW loyal viewers / donors can do, as a group – if PBS asks for our help?

In the past, EastEnders was almost pulled the show, but they were straight with their viewers, so the viewers donated the needed money and the programing continued. What can we do to stop this from happening once again? It’s not like the creators of Eastenders discontinued creating the show, they are way ahead of us with previously created episodes in the UK. We have friends in England who watch EastEnders several times a week and there is no talk there about pulling the show. This seems very unfair to us in the USA. My husband and I have been watching Eastenders for over 20 years. I realize it is only a soap opera, but we are rather “addicted” to the show, the characters, and the exciting story lines. It seems rather mean spirited and thoughtless to do this to your viewers/donors when we have been long time viewers and supporters of Eastenders and PBS.

What can we do to reverse this decision?? Please be straight with us as to why suddenly the BBC Studies (the show’s distributor) can no longer make Eastenders available to the US. Is it a political discrepancy or financial, are they understaffed and can not do it any longer? Surely with some diplomacy or money, the issue may be resolved. Please give us more than a thank you and goodbye!

Sincerely,

Patricia Mattone and Frank Pedagno

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Programming

Michigan
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I live to see the British shows at 9 to 11 Sat. nights , and I turn on your station , and there's a football game on , when As time Goes By and Doc Martin are scheduled. Very disappointed to miss what you have on your announced schedule.

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WOODRUFF

Pennsylvania
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SHE ASKS SOFTBALL QUESTIONS AND HAS NO BUSINESS BEING THE MAIN NEWS READER ALL SHE SEEMS TO DO IS LOAD PBS NEWS WITH YOUNG WOMEN WHO ARE NOT EXPERIENCED and pander to them

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Too much partisan politics coming from PBS Newshour

Washington
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In just a few words: Judy Woodruff and Yamich Alcindor have to go. Let them move to liberal talk radio, just not a legitimate news source like the Newshour has always been until now. I’m nauseated every time I see them. I have moved to ABC Nightly News and am considering stopping my automatic donations to my local station.

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Unable to Log In

Pennsylvania
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Hi,

I have an employer account that I use to post jobs. For the past week or so, whenever I try to log in, I get an error saying "access denied". Can you please help? My employer email is mmasood@whyy.org. Thanks!

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Henry Louis Gates

California
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He’s a Race bater! He only tells half of the truth! Conveniently leaves out facts about Black Slave owners?? His guests are all one sided! Pretty much all of your programming is very one sided! I no longer watch PBS Programming. unbelievably biased!

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Integrity

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I’m 49 , life long listener Middle class white American. I’m a news hound. Multiple sources. Its become completely obvious that WSHU is very bios and completely blue. I’m neither red nor blue. Shame on WSHU in particular. I still trust NPR.

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PBS Great Performances Broadcast of Metropolitan Opera Live Performance of Verdi’s Requiem on September 11, 2021

Massachusetts
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Cutting out the last moments of this broadcast was a breach of trust between PBS and the public which funds the network. The live broadcast was a deeply meaningful experience for many of us who needed the solace of the Requiem to acknowledge our grief on the national day of mourning. The insensitivity of cutting off the performance before the climax was appalling. I urge you to issue a public apology for this terrible error, and re-broadcast the performance free of charge to the affiliates for several weeks. I assume that you have heard from many corporate sponsors who are unhappy about this insensitive episode, and I can assure you that I will re-consider my support for PBS unless there is a public apology to both the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and those of us who were very offended by the abrupt and callous ending to a most meaningful spiritual performance in memoriam for the terrible loss of life on September 11, 2001. Sincerely, Kathleen Atkinson Nahant, Massachusetts

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programmed music

California
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On my latest BMI statement I found the following line item: "CPB WEB MUSIC Title: FOX-COLORLESS SKY BECAME FOG Work no.: 008097257 Use: FF Performance count: 5,575 Period: 20211" With this high a performance count, this is obviously a piece of mine that's used for some sort of recurring purpose--perhaps a show intro or promo. So, I'm simply idly curious about what show or promo it's been used for. Thanks. Jim Fox

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