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Ayesha Rascoe

Federated States Of Micronesia
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Ayesha Rascoe is one dumb c**t. BIDEN ECONOMICS SUCKS C**K MORE THAN ***ALLOVERME HARRIS DOES! NO TAXPAYER FUNDS FOR NATIONAL PABLUMPUKERS RADIO (NPR).

PNS FREE ACCESS

California
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I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAPPENED THAT PBS IS A PYAY CHANNEL AND I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THE GOVT HAS SANCTIONED THIS? THEY RUN COMMERCIALS AND PROPGANDA AND DONT CONVEY NEWS BUT A SLANTED OPINION PIECE CALLED NEWS. THIS SHOULD BE FREE FOR EVEYONE... I WANT THE GOVE TO STOP GIVING THEM MONEY...MY MONEY TOWARDS THEIR AGENDA AND GIVING THEM AWARDS FOR SERVING THE PUBLIC GOOD??? LOL THE GOVT AND FTC AND FCC IS OUTRAGEOUSLY MORALLY BANKRUPT

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Ayesha Roscoe

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I am a 56 y.o. African american male and I love listening to NPR. However, I find Ayesha Rascoe, host of Sunday morning Weekend Edition, to be intolerable. Her voice, her enunciation and especially her pronunciations are atrocious. For example, her intro, verbatim, sounds like this: "I Mysha Rascoe an dis is weeken edition". Please NPR, do something!

Sunday Morning Edition

Virginia
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I have contemplated writing this critique for a long time because I was hoping my feelings would change. That didn't happen. I have not been able to listen to Ayiesha Roscoe on Sunday Morning Edition. I only listen when there is a guest moderator. Her voice is just so irritating to listen to that I have to turn off the radio. Please consider finding her another position more suited to her work experience but not on the radio!

Weekend Edition Host Ayesha Rascoe

Pennsylvania
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I seldom feel compelled to complain, but as a sustaining supporter of WITF radio, this host's voice is awful. Her delivery is poor. Her voice is not refreshing nor are her poorly placed comments appropriate. She needs to go. She literally ruins the show. Please replace her immediately.

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Increases of advertisement and commercials aka sponsor messages on NPR. What is CPB's responsibility on that?

California
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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

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America at a Crossroads

Maine
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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/

Ayesha Rosco's voice

New York
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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---

Antennas Don't Receive All 18 Free Public Channels

Massachusetts
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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

Atlantic and Washington Week

Massachusetts
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11 August: WW and the Atlantic is weak. The Atlantic is great written, but it’s two additions to WW are not as good. The final statement was trash. Did you sell this to The Atlantic? Dont you see the, regrettable, difference?

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Weekend edition

California
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Please give Ayesha a pay raise and promote her to a position that suits her talents more than a job that really really needs a pleasant non-irritating grating speaking voice

Anchor person Jennifer

Colorado
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Where is Michelle Greigo? Please put her on your morning edition It's hard to watch this other person.

Sunday ATC

Massachusetts
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As others, but not all of course, have noted: I find the Sunday ATCvirtually impossible to listen to. The voice matters. More so the content and presentation matters. I no longer tune in.

Sunday Edition

Pennsylvania
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It is impossible to listen to Ayesha Rascoe. I am so offended by her voice and the poor judgement the station made in hiring her that after listening supporting WHYY for many years, I no longer turn the station on.

Weekend Edition, Ayesha Rascoe

Wyoming
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I love Ayesha Rascoe's hosting! In addition to having a great sense of humor and easy-going style, she brings a Black perspective to her show. Each time I listen there is at least one story of a Black or Brown person, play, business, or event. Yet, these stories are presented without any vibe of "white people should feel guilt!" (I am White). The stories come across as just great additions to the American cultural fabric because of her comfortable, easygoing style. For example, she asks questions I'm sure she knows the answers to, but does not let her perspective show (representative example, not real: "And how did the community feel when the school board decided X?"). I really appreciate all these stories. It builds connection rather than separation between groups who identify as having unique qualities. Building connections is a valuable goal these days. Thanks for sharing your talents, Ms. Rascoe!

My Sunday Mornings are ruined

New Mexico
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I mean, Ayesha Rascoe seems like a nice person. But her accent is awful, and listening to her is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me. What's more her interviews are pretty inane, and her habit of making dumb statements that she thinks are funny and then laughing at herself while the interviewee stays awkwardly quiet just leaves me cringing. I've been a huge fan for decades, but I've basically had to stop listening to Sunday Edition. I'm sure there is a great place for her somewhere in the NPR schedule, but please please move her from weekend mornings!

Sunday Morning Edition

Connecticut
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Please replace/remove Ayesha Rascoe. I see many comments and complaints re: her voice/delivery. I cannot and will not listen.

Sunday Morning Edition

Connecticut
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Please replace/remove Ayesha Rascoe. I see many comments and complaints re: her voice/delivery. I cannot and will not listen.

A Modest Enquiry into the Necessity of a TV License.

Pennsylvania
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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

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Unabashed Partisan Commentary at the Expense of reporting

Montana
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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