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NPR's indefensible leftist leanings

California
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Regardless of what NPR program that I happen to turn on, other than Marketplace (and, sometimes even it), every subject, interview, and opinion are left-leaning, and sometimes to an extreme.

Although a liberal bias is nothing new at NPR, I have been listening to NPR for almost forty years and I can honestly say that there is essentially no reporting or interview that supports anything that has a conservative point of view, or does it incorporate an objective discussion with anyone who represents a more conservative position on a subject.

NPMSNBC or CNNPR would be more befitting than NPR, because NPR only takes the side of a portion of the "public".

After the Juan Williams debacle, you would think that NPR would have changed its ways, but sadly, nothing has improved in giving its listeners a truly objective source of information.

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PBS Newshour Feminist/African American bias

California
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Judy Woodruff and Sara Just have ruined the PBS Newshour and should be replaced as soon as possible. As a liberal and longtime viewer, I have watched the quality deteriorate drastically since they took over. Their brazen feminist/African American bias is a disgrace to PBS and responsible journalism. They relentlessly push their agenda far beyond the pale in their selection of reporters and stories, with women totally dominating the program night after night ad nauseam. Even though African Americans constitute only about 13% of our population, Woodruff and Just devote a much larger percentage of the stories to them, excluding other minorities and whites from equal coverage. To call their work fair and balanced is ludicrous. They only prove the point that given power women are just as abusive and discriminatory as men.

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All Creatures Great And Small

Maryland
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The remake of this program is a travesty! I have read Herriots books, and unless his autobiography was a total lie, I think that he would be devastated to see how his story is being told.

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Bob Ross Paintings

Alabama
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I am interested in purchasing a Bob Ross oil painting. I was told by my local PBS station that you station may possibly have painting

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It's good to be the king

Indiana
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There was the wh produced production for the ...spirit of the season ...it was curious for several reasons including joe and Jill as only in person audience? No hunter, Ashley, James, whomever. It seemed like the only group not included in performers, asians. The two male performers with aviation frames, and the he one performer wore a black garment and was oversized. From room to room and the different acts. So a country singer included for a season spirit song makes up for the gaps in the artists and content. No Michael buble for sample. And the honoring of public safety, military, etc, and jll speaks, as joe looked ...presidential.. and with few actual words. The persons that were killed at bagram and victims of drone strike were included. And joe spoke with seasons greetings only hours after a completely different tone to his words . Again, the sole presence of joe and Jill to be on camera and present for performers? The handlers put on the wh production, and more than one take to get the proper sincere tone and no gaffs? The fact that there are more to come, and the things he, administration, and democrats can do? Success here too is subject to definition. The inflation, higher costs, plus, and the divisiveness that is so present, and the course we are on.

Margaret Prescott

California
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She needs to stop lying and fear mongering. This does not help the cause. She’s out of control and sounds hysterical on her broadcasts. We need clear, truthful broadcasting.

A "CHRISTMAS MIRACLE" Channel ABC 33/40

Alabama
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I have a question I hope you can help me with. A news station in Alabama has aired a story that I know without a single doubt is a lie, is one sided, and was not checked for accuracy in the slightest. The other party involved is accused of theft of a dog, which is a lie to cover up other facts to avoid the worker at a shelter getting in trouble. The other person has been harassed by strangers, had her daughter who is 12 posted on social media along with their home address by total strangers who were also harassing through messenger (Facebook) and she had animal control called to investigate her animals, and was also harassed and threatened bby police officers (2 that I know of) all because she went to the shelter got the dog and took it to the vet. She DID lie to get the dog by claiming it as hers because in order to get it out of the shelter, she needed to claim it because it was on a stray hold. The dog is 14 years old and the vet said it was severely mistreated through neglect, they removed teeth that were necrotic, a sebaceous mass on the dogs back, and gave the person meds to treat a skin infection and also staph. When the dog was treated, she picked it up from the vet and was home for a few minutes before the human shelter called her and started threatening her. She went there to speak with the people and she admitted to the lie and she apologized. She told them she would give the dog back but didn''t bring it with her because it was just out of surgery and she had 5 children with her. AT that point her boyfriend was threatened because he had outstanding tickets and she was told he would go to jail. She was told they would arrest her for taking the dog because it was a felony, which it is NOT. The dog would need to be worth over $250 for a felony charge and I don't know a single person in their right mind who would pay that for a neglected 14 year old dog that was rotting from the inside out. The channel ABC 33/40 aired a supposed ' FEEL GOOD CHRISTMAS' story detailing how the owner who was responsible for the original pathetic condition of the animal got the dog back after it had been "missing" for 12 days. We don't know how long the shelter had the dog but I do know that they are lying about everything, right down to the fact that she gave them paperwork saying the dog belonged to her (Obviously she couldn't do that if the dog DIDN't belong to her, which she'd already said.) The "journalist" did not attempt to contact the person to get the other side of the story or to check facts. Now this young girl is STILL having her information posted on social media along with the pictures of her children. I am drafting a letter to send the Cynthia Gould, who is responsible for the story, explaining this to her and telling her to retract the story because I am absolutely fully prepared to sue on behalf of the girl in the middle of this gang of old ladies. I am also including the caveat that she is more than welcome to re-publish the story when she has all her facts. I am well aware that the 1st gives permission to report the news, it does not however give any news station the right to publish or prepetuate false information or to defame another individual. Is there anything else that I should include befor sending the communication? I would appreciate your help and I certainly appreciate the mission CPD.

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Live stream

Texas
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I haven't had a working television since the switch to HD in 2009 or so. I try to watch PBS' live stream, but it constantly stops. If I reload the page, I miss parts of the show, but sometimes it won't restart itself, so I have to reload the page.

Perhaps PBS needs a name change, since it really isn't a public broadcast anymore.

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Short segment on St. Nicholas on Ch. 25 @7am on Dec. 13, 2021

New York
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There was a short segment on St. Nicholas on Ch. 25 in New York @7am today. It came on after the broadcast of the exercise show Sit and Be Fit and I found it objectionable as a Catholic. In trying to separate the history of the (Turkish) Bishop St. Nicholas from the commercial Santa Claus it was disrespectful in portraying him as a tyrant. And when discussing how Amercans perceive him, it stated "America was too late for the whole saint thing." The graphics were also derogatory. Please stop attacking Christianity. Thank you.

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PBS Newshour and Judy Woodruff

Massachusetts
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We respect Judy Woodruff tremendously, but her dour tone and political bias toward minorities is becoming monotonous on a daily basis. Stephanie Tsai asks better questions and Amna Navazz is very good as a regular host. Please let her retire gracefully from the nightly desk and concentrate on special pieces.

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Why CPB is paying BBC?

Texas
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Why is PBS/NPR paying BBC? Why did BBC have Alan Dershowitz on commenting on conviction of Ghislaine Max (https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59828961)? Not even Sky (no) News had Dershowitz on, but BBC did! Why the Corp. for Public paying BBC (https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jan/19/bbc-strikes-deal-with-pbs-to-create-factual-programmes)?

I posted the above to kera.org at its contact/feedback page.

Regards, Aram Azadpour Grapevine, TX

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Announcers

Pennsylvania
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I am very unhappy with the changes that have been made on NPR and my station WHYY. I liked the professionalism of the past announcers. WHYY has new people all day who treat us like we want to be all familiar and folksy. I am all for change if the integrity of the station is not compromised. I am missing David Green and Noel King.

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Fund raising

Georgia
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We are very attached to a number of your weekly programs. What we can't understand is why, when you are doing your semi-annual fund drives, you take the programs we look forward to off the air and put paid infomercials on worthless, uninteresting subjects like dieting, health, and finances that go on forever! All it does is turn us off to yourfundraising and we go elsewhere until the fund raising is over.

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pbs evening news

Massachusetts
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The volume on PBS evening news is very poor, especially when compared to other pbs programs and or other networks. Judy Woodward in particular is often barely audible. Is there diff we're rent audio equipment for pbs evening news? Have you recieved any similar comments? This has been th he case for at least 2 yrs. Thank you Victor C

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About Your Shows

Oregon
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Dear The Corporation For The Public Broadcasting, I like your shows and your web sites. Hope you're doing well. Sincerely, Harrison

The News Hour

Colorado
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Judy Woodruff is one of the most talented and intelligent interviewers in the television world. She is deliberate, balanced and fair at all times and with all guests appearing on The News Hour. Unlike many in the news business, she is also non- ideological.

Dish tv

Indiana
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How can I get wtiu on dish TV in Clinton iN? Two pbs channels now available are out most of the time.

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Buil Back Better

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The second largest cost of BBB is the DALT provision. PBS Newshour appears to intentionally avoid talking about SALT to sell the bill to the public. PBS can’t use public money to advance socialist agenda. There are to many critical thinkers and please stop insulting our intelligence.

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PBS Newshour

New Jersey
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We’re really not enjoying Gary Abernathy as the excellent Jonathan Capehart’s commentary partner. For example, using Democrat Party instead of Democratic is both childish and provocative, as his is smirking. Surely you can do better.

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High cost of PBS

Florida
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When I was young, shows on PBS were free. Now, in order to watch most of your programming, I must pay a couple hundred dollars per year to become a member. So in effect, you have become a very expensive pay channel. Why the change in policy?

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