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"The Heritage of Slavery"
California
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I represent a nonprofit dedicated to alleviate hunger inAmerica. We would like to use a youtube clip from your series "of Black America". It appears that episode 5 is copyrighted. I believe Fair Use applies but please let me know if you have any legal objection to using this episode in our online Hunger Museum.. Thank you.
The heritage of slavery. By Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
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Registration Number / Date RE0000717530 / 1996-01-04 Renewal Registration for A00000046722 / 1968-09-12 Type of Work Text Title The heritage of slavery. By Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. Series Of Black America Copyright Claimant CBS, Inc. (PWH) Names Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. CBS, Inc.
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Funding Radio & Television
Missouri
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I am a retired Public radio engineer. I am retired from two Universities. I worked at the radio stations for over two decades. At the second Radio station our transmitter was co-located at the PBS transmitter. So for over ten years I had the opportunity to observe the transmitter sites of both an NPR and PBS stations. In the time I was there, the television station replaced their transmitter 3 times. While that was going on there was no money for replacing my 30 year old transmitter. Maybe I am that much a better engineer than theirs were. Well, I must admit that during that time the change from NTSC to ATSC occurred. That change should have been funded outside of the regular equipment replacement funding. My point is that television is funded far in excess of what radio needs. A radio station should not be required to keep repairing a 20 to 30 year old transmitter when the television station is over-funded that they can replace theirs twice. I AM erring on the conservative side in saying that they replaced their transmitter twice during that period.
I am an engineer. I therefore not a writer. I tend to be terse. I am not a persuasive writer or speaker. I must insist that you take my statements and observations as real and more critical than I am stating here.
Quick Question
Tennessee
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We appreciate and welcome any feedback you may have regarding our information. I look forward to hearing back from you soon.
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Judy Woodruff
Idaho
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I would like to make positive and supportive comments to Judy Woodruff for her series that is now airing in Boise Idaho about what America is so polarized politically. Can you tell me how to sent here an email? Thank you
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The great BRITISH BAKING SHOW
California
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All the other cooking shows are on. But the Great BRITISH BAKING SHOW.? that's the best and most current program. I dont watch kvie cooking show any more
The great BRITISH BAKING SHOW
California
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All the other cooking shows are on. But the Great BRITISH BAKING SHOW.? that's the best and most current program. I dont watch kvie cooking show any more
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Judy Woodruff special projects
Wisconsin
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It’s wonderful that the terrific talents and experience of Judy Woodruff will be used to keep a pulse on our nation’s opinions and trends. If she wants to talk with someone who has a very common-sense and compassionate perspective on American life, my wife, Barbara Johnson would be a uniquely qualified person to talk with. I know that this is probably an email that will be dismissed, but I thought I would give you and/or Judy an opportunity to gain a rural, midwestern view on our nation’s issues. Richard J*****n
Burns The us and the Holocaust
California
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You are promoting distortion of history.
Politics Monday
Massachusetts
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I used to watch the News Hour on Mondays and Fridays specifically because I liked the commentary. I miss Politics Monday! Now I’m down to Friday alone. Additionally, reporting seems “fluffier”, e.g., no mention yesterday of sending tanks to Ukraine.
National Public Radio Audit
Hawaii
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When was the last time you audited National Public Radio for balance and objectivity? Is the audit public? NPR stopped trying to show the both sides of any issue in 2016; I assumed balance and objectivity would return after Trump left office, but the progressive/liberal slant on all stories continues. I was a big fan and generous supporter of NPR prior to 2017. No longer.
get rid of kabin
Colorado
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he is stupid
this is a music station
noit an idiot tlk show
Politics Monday
Virginia
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why did you drop Amy Walter's and Tamara Keith's segment Poltics Monday from the Newshour?
black woman on washington week
Wisconsin
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Get this liar off of your show, spewing lies. She said someone was looking for nancy pelosi, but beat up her husband instead. Lies.
washington week
Wisconsin
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Nothing but a trump bashing show. Very biased. But it doesn't matter because I'm sure you have low viewership.. I just watch it cuz I love sht shows. LOL
Santos
Texas
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Please investigate and do a report on Congressman Santos
Elinor Wonders Why to be Renewed for Season 2
Pennsylvania
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Hi, I am submitting you a ticket to renew Elinor Wonders Why for a season 2. In the new season, Elinor and her friends continue exploring and visit new friends from around the world and from a different town. If you renew the series for a second season, I will get back to you.
Politics Monday
Massachusetts
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This is the third time I have asked this question: why was Politics Monday (evidently) dropped from the PBS NewsHour, and why was nothing whatsoever said about it?
PBS New Hour’s Politics Monday
South Dakota
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We have noticed Politics Monday has been absent since the beginning of 2023. Will this be permanent? We miss this segment and hope it will return.
Pbs news hour 2023
Oregon
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I think Jeff and Amna are doing a great job.
But where is Politics Monday with Amy Walters and Tamara Keith? A bunch of us are hoping they have just been on a 2 week hiatus. We've missed them! their comments are always a favorite way to start the week.