again, i call bias. You are using the words of trump's niece, clearly anti-trump and selling a book. Meanwhile, poor little Joey(?) Let's all grab the kleenex. Let's all also remember he has been in office 47 yrs! Rich beyond means b/c he is a career politician...oh but poor poor Joe! This is PBS showing their true blue colors.
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Frontline The Choice 2020
I must condemn the promotion of pro looting books
And the miss use of tax payer money
PBS Newshour/Judy Woodruff
For many years I had appreciated the professionalism of The PBS Newshour management and staff. Both McNeil and Jim Lehrer had an uncanny ability to facilitate the contrasting or opposing views of their numerous expert analysts. Unfortunately, those days are long gone. The managing editor Ms. Judy Woodruff does not particularly care to host much in the way of contrasting/opposing perspectives either as expert analysts or as her correspondents. There are other reasons why the PBS Newshour has deteriorated in quality. I do not have time to go into detail. The following staff are a detriment to the program and should be replaced:
Ms. Judy Woodruff: She worked with McNeil and Lehrer and was very familiar with the objective philosophy prevalent at PBS at The Newshour. Apparently she has elected to change horses in mid-stream to a highly partisan one sided and bigoted production exemplified by her poor choice of correspondents, specifically:
Lisa DesJardin- Her family has donated how much money to CPB and PBS. Partisan Correspondent with poor journalistic skills.
Y. Alcindor-Partisan Correspondent with poor journalistic skills.
Shields and Brooks- Obsolete Editorials Infuriatingly one sided partisan, lacks fairness and objectivity.
The only one who does a good job consistently in Miles O' Brien. He should be made interim Managing Editor. Let Woodruff stay under the condition she goes back to the way she interviewed during the time of The McNeil Lehrer Newshour and replace all of the rest
PBS News, Judy Woodruff
I am not a Trump supporter - but I object to the biased and argumentative interviews by Judy Woodruff. I am a significant and dedicated supporter of PBS, but Ms Woodruff is hurting PBS.
NPR supporting Looting! Fix this.
I am deeply concerned that NPR is running articles for a pro-Looting book entitled "In Defense of Looting". The title is not ironic or sarcastic like "In Praise of Folly" or something, which is what I thought before paging through the book's sample pages on Amazon. I thought this might have been something like that at first. It's not. The book literally advocates theft and rioting, and among other things that make no sense, claims private property is racist, which doesn't even make sense from an Anarchist perspective, since property just wouldn't exist. "Property is theft" is the line from Proudhoun, if I recall. I'm a lifelong liberal, and social justice advocate (I taught in the prisons and I have a program for undeserved adult learners), but this is just absurd. I can't believe taxes are funding this trash.
Here's the article. I would have thought the person who sent me the link was lying, as well.
You need to address this. ASAP.
I already have to worry about COVID-19 and how little the gov't did, now I have to worry about intermittent riots and my tax dollars doing PR work for rioters? Thanks, no.
I'm also writing my congressman and senator. I have listened to cartalk for years and I know NPR has had fine shows, and am a huge believer in public programming, but this is just appalling. I think the total and complete lack of standards needs to be addressed and they need to stop promoting violent, insane anarchists who advocate crimes if they want public monies. These types of maniacs are going to get Trump re-elected and get public broadcasting defunded.
For the love of God, take care of this. I enjoy watching Neil Coward and Broadway on PBS. I'd like to continue to do so.
Michael Murdoch 347-247-7681 michaelmurdoch0@gmail.com
Shields and Brooks on Trump panic avoidance
Why haven't these people figured out that Donald Trump is a consummate liar? When Donald Trump says he didn't reveal the danger of the COVID-19 disease, because he didn't want the public to panic, he is really lying in an attempt to cover up his need to keep people coming to his rallies and providing the adulation that he needs. Saying he doesn't want the public to panic is about as phony and excuse as one can make, from a person that is fully of phony excuses. Wake up and smell the coffee!
Election 2020 Debate
I am a devoted viewer of PBS. I watch PBS because I learn so much and very much respect Judy Woodruff and other journalists and analysts who work closely with Judy Woodruff. I wanted to see if any assistance could be provided by Judy Woodruff and all involved who critiqued the very disturbing outcome of the debate. Simply asking that the Presidential Debates are handled with more decorum . Chris Wallace represented Fox but it seemed he lost ability to control racial slurs and constant interruptions made by President Trump . As a result, extra time was made for him at Biden’s and the viewers expense. President Trump should have been disqualified . He violated every rule of diplomacy in a debate. Wallace tried to set limits but failed . Perhaps a new rule to Turn individual microphones on for time granted and when time is up , turn it off. If not abided by , he should have lost his turn. At least Vice President Biden did more to explain facts with less time allowed. Once again President Trump got the attention he so desperately needs. To him that is a “Win”. He does not have what it takes to be a responsible or respectable President. Less viewers will want to see more debates after the first one tonight if this is all we can expect. People will not be educated and may not vote. I want everyone to vote, and I want to have hope that there are better days ahead. Respectfully, Barbara Branigan Broderick
Arthur Anti-Racism Episode
I am very, very disappointed that you are injecting propaganda into at least one program, Arthur. I thought we were into teaching children about kindness, sharing, relieving some of their anxiety about the dark, and strangers. To teach them that black people are being victimized is just disgusting. I am stopping any kind of money going to PBS, canceling any subscription that I have, and I will not allow my grandchildren that show and will monitor the other shows. It is unnecessary. I don't know if BLM is funding you. You've really crossed the line with this indoctrination, propaganda, and silliness.
Washington Week
What a biased program - the announcer used slippery language to fault the Republicans for refusing to approve the skinny pandemic bill when it was actually the Democrats. Appalling. Can't you hire real journalists?
Captions/translation and music vs talking
To Whom It May Concern, First and foremost on behalf of family and friends I want to thank you for all of the wonderful hours of entertainment you have provided over the years. Especially the British, Canadian and Australian Broadcasting Corps just to name a few, We especially enjoy the coms and the mysteries. Also the many educational and informational programming you air. I am not sure that you can do anything but I feel you know how to spread the word in regards to the matter I am writing you. Didn't know where else to turn. I'm pretty sure that we aren't the first to be annoyed about the two problems I am writing you about. 1) While watching mainly documentaries (Th Alphabet A-Z or something like that is the most recent) when they add captions because they person is speaking another language or their Accent is very thick or their English isn't that well they provide captioning. Overall this is great and wonderful. However, there is two problems with it. First and foremost is a majority of the time the captioning blends in with the background. An example would be using white for the captioning when there is a a light background or vice versa makes it very hard to read. Also the writing is very small. This does cause a significant problem especially for the elder and those with vision problems. If you watch the program I mentioned above you'll understand what I am talking about. We wonder about the editor's, producer's and whoever, is responsible for the finished product. It's as if they either don't watch the final product or they don't care. If you're providing captioning you'd think they would have a contrast so the viewing audience can see what's being said and it could be written a little bigger. 2) The other is why on many occasions do they increase the music especially during dialogues or talks making it harder to hear. Or they just increase it. Again this can be a problem for the elderly and those with hearing problems. Many also don't like the loud noise. As I stated before I didn't know who else to address these issues with. I figured that since you deal with many of these people, groups or organizations you can pass the word to them. I would also appreciate it if you could point me in the right direction of where I can address the issue or get a petition going so that they know that there are many in the viewing audience can also address the issue with them. Hopefully, if enough people complain they can change it so that we the viewing public will really appreciate not only the program but the time and effort they made in making it. Hopefully, this makes sense. Again thank you for the many wonderful years of alternative television viewing. At this time I would like to thank you for your time and attention to this matter. My email address is 32hibernias@gmail.com Respectfully Yours, Joseph W Kirwan
General
Why do you play bad shows during pledge time? It doesn’t cause me to pledge. In fact, when I see one of these “infomercials” with someone selling the latest diet book or most nutritious eating plan, I just turn the channel. I just want to see the regular shows, or maybe a ballet. Really, are these informercials all you can come up with?
Weekend edition Sunday
NPR has taken a serious leftward lurch due to the staff being of the millennial and younger gen x demographic I’m assuming. I used to listen to WHYY in Philly, Radio times, fresh air, ATC until the content became all victim all the time. Moved to Colorado, CPR same stuff different location. WHYY alumnus Joanne Allen came out here too. Today they were pushing a book “the history of whiteness” which I’m sure isn’t flattering to white folks. A promo for an HBO movie, a supposed comic romp about a young girl running away with her friend to get an abortion. Hysterical! The usual “disproportionately affects people of color” inserted in every story when it’s not even relevant. I listen to the puzzle and some rare non leftist political shows, hidden brain and the like. That’s it. Wouldn’t give you a plug nickel hope you get defunded.
Debate
For the next president debate, unless it’s the candidate’s two minute turn their microphones should be muted.
NPR - In defense of looting
As a listener to This American Life, Snap Judgement and other NPR classics I appreciate the content that CPB offers. However, lately I have started to shy away. The last fundraiser was the first time I did not contribute. A big part of the reason is the normalization of violent idea's towards our political opponents. This article in particular made me realize that NPR is no longer on the correct side. As I have started to leave heavily biased sources behind...I always previously felt NPR was neutral....however, I no longer feel that way. Please stop supporting the unrest, violence and chaos that is ripping this country apart. I simply will NOT be a part of it....and if NPR is a part of it, I will no longer support CPB. Thank you
Nature Cat
At end of program there was a short piece encouraging children to pick up pine cones to use in a variety of different ways. Although that is excellent to suggest, many creatures hide out in pinecones, especially scorpions in the South. This could be very hazardous to young children and you should encourage kids to have parents check the cones out before they smell, paint, and take apart the cones. Thank you
The News Hour
I am a long, long-time lover of the NewsHour. Judy Woodruff may not remember, but we chatted at the Carter 70th Anniversary venue in Annapolis.
I have not mentioned a name in my criticism that with your new woman speaks too fast, barks questions, diminishes the wisdom with which we are accustomed on the program. I bought Gwen Ifill stamps!
I thought she was improving. But this evening's interview with the Harvard representative surrounding the validity of a quickly produced vaccine was just awful. Most elderly persons cannot keep up with the speed of her comments/questions. Imagine someone with English as a foreign language trying to understand her?
I really do protest.
Either school her or send her to another network.
Ken Kaufman
Propaganda
PBS is nothing more than a Propaganda Broadcast System, continually hard left leaning. Trying to twist the true facts of what's happening in this country, one example is, agreeing with looting, burning police cars, blocking off city streets, and shooting anyone who crosses that line. Polluting our kids mind with socialist ideas thru cartoons etc. Continually harping on slavery, which ended over 155 years ago, but bringing it up like it happened yesterday. Continually bashing President Trump, and hailing the left who seriously want to take our 1st &2nd amendment rights away. PBS is not the true educational television it once was. They report the news then have someone to spin it trying to make something out of it that its not. If their going to report the news, report it and leave the commentaries out. I recently cut the cord of dish tv, live way out in the country and my antenna only pickup pbs, and I was shocked at how far left or socialist/ communist PBS has become. They spin everything to the hard left, then try and make it sound true. I' m really disgusted at what PBS is doing. Agreeing with a terrorist group antifa/ BLM? Its just unbeleivable. I mean if the whites in this country are so racist as PBS claims, then how did a black person ever get elected president? Its as if their continually trying to stir up something.
Biased Reporting by Fox. REALLY JUDY WOODRUFF?
Really? You chose to do a 10 minute segment on bias by Fox News and let Brian Stelter spin his magical yarn without challenging him on anything? I can't think of a better word than "dufus" when describing Stelter. He is extremely biased and doesn't check his facts. YES - I know you will say to report it to Newshour or my local station, but you need to be aware of the overall programming that you allow. I'd stop funding for NPR and PBS in a minute with the biased reporting they offer.
Reporting Suggestion
I'm trying to get something put on the news about a nursing home that is neglecting their patients. There's lots of reviews on the place.
PBS NewsHour
Please stop repeating the nonsense that demonstrations have been "mostly peaceful."