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Ken Burns 8 part 2 hour series - country music

Pennsylvania
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Really enjoyed the Burns series. It was great. Did not miss any of the series. We were glued to our seats for each evening. Thank you for such a quality presentation. We love public tv.

Failure to Rescan

Tennessee
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On Oct 23, 2019 viewers were advised to rescan as the channels were changing. I rescanned as I have done many times for various reasons. This time PBS was gone. I am about 30 miles from Sneedville, TN and have been receiving PBS very well in several location in the Tri-Cities area. I have been at my current location about three years and have always had good reception especially for PBS on channel 2. Webantenna.com lists PBS antenna requirement for my area as a multi directional antenna with amplifier. I recanned several time still no PBS. However, in my efforts I did get channel 10 out of Knoxville which is 100 miles away. I have all my other channels with no issues. Where is PBS? I have been enjoying PBS for many years. I was watching Poldark every Sunday but today no PBS. I do have a PBS app on my phone that would allow me to stream various shows. However the PBS app requires signing up with a donation. I am retired and have nothing to donate. I don't have pay tv which is why I depend on OTA tv. I am sorely disappointed that I can no longer receive PBS. I suppose we all live in a Trump world were only the people with money are served. One more reason not to vote for Trump.

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Mark Shields

California
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Lately, some news people have admitted that they spent too much time and placed too much significance on Hillary Clinton's email. Near the election, Mark Shields was very, very, very critical of her. He was not that extreme to Trump. It was infuriating and sexist. I wrote several emails at the time. He really needs to apologize. He said after the election, that he was just so surprised not taking any responsibility for the terrible things he said.

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hoax

Georgia
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have fun covering this impeachment because its boring already

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House of Rep

South Carolina
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will CPB report that Adam Schiff is a witness in his own hearing?

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election medling

Hawaii
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The Newshour and Democrats are complicit in trying to slander President Trump and change the outcome of the upcoming election

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WNYC Morning Brief

New York
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WNYC refuses to email me their Morning Brief after doing so for quite a while. I don't think a public entity should be doing this. Do you?

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PBS News Hour - 10/3/19

Arizona
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Very disappointed with comment from the US Attorney General (under Bush). I watch (carefully) news for content, not insult. Too much `noise' and very little `signal.' He insulted the co-commentator at the end of the interviews with " ... a lotta syllables in there but ... not a lotta substance." Please select commentators for interview who are mature enough to match the viewership.

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Judy Woodruff's Interview With Vice President Pence

Michigan
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Dear Ms Woodruff~ Thank you for such a truth searching interview with Vice President Pence. Your in depth probing of the truth was excellent. You effectively revealed that we have a President who is untruthful and a Vice President who echoes the same defect. What a sad state of affairs when lying to the American people has become so commonplace. It was obvious from your questioning the Vice President was untruthful. Pence's question avoidance as well as his spinning and tap dancing around your probing and revealing questions exposed his character for what it is....deceptive and intellectually insufficient!! Once again, thank you for exposing such an untruthful person. C. William Howe, Bath, Michigan

General programing

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I do not listen much to NPR, but when I do, I always wonder why you as a corporation, lean so far left! Most legitimate news organizations give both sides of any given subject, and let the listeners choose how They feel and who/what they support! Federal money (my tax dollars) should not fund a fully left leaning organization!

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bias

South Carolina
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Its obvious that mainstream media including NEWSHOUR is attempting to drive down President Trump's approval rating with bias reporting. President Trump has not been found guilty of any crime. WE THE PEOPLE stand by our president, unlike NEWSHOUR, and will win the election.

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PBS news hour 4 oct 2019

Colorado
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Hi I would like to know the name of the artist and song you played on the section on Uighurs in China. It is very beautiful and I want to buy it. Could you please send me the information? Thanks in advance.

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Collaboration

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Greetings

I am a journalist and a broadcaster and firm believer in the freedom.of the press and freedom of speech I read up on CPB and am amazed at the talented members of the Org I heard the speech of President and CEO on factual based journalism . And am absolutely delighted to see such work being done.

As a credible journalist , writer , thinker and leader , kindly allow me to send my profile to the relevant department so that I may get a chance to work with your community at CPB.

I host and produce the longest running radio show in my country and also write and publish my work . Forte being environmental journalism, public policy , governance and leadership. Currently I am editor for SIE - Society for International Education.

I am based in pakistan and need assistance to come and work with your team. Also advise how I can work in collaboration with CPB print and broadcast media and utilise my expertise.

Much grateful and obliged.

Zeeshan Shah . M: 92 333 0206401 E : shahze111@gmail.com SKY : zandalee73

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TV channel 6, Minot, ND

North Dakota
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Why can I no longer receive PBS channels, over the air, in Minot? When I scan for these channels, nothing shows up.

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PBS Kids

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Hello, I am not sure you are the correct department to ask but I have hopes that you will forward to appropriate staff. I am writing to ask you to make the PBS kids app available on Roku Canada. I purchased a Roku thinking I could access shows like Arthur, Daniel Tiger and Sesame Street only to be told it’s not available in our region. Roku suggested I ask you to consider making the app available here. My children love the shows and I would love to be able to easily access them. Thank you for your time, Karmen Douglas

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Hillary suppose to be about Book but was free add

Wyoming
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So sick of Judy and her bias reporting...last night giving Hillary a free window and add, never mentioning Bill, or her poor performance as Sect. Of State and all the crimes was insulting to the viewer no matter their political views..I am not going to watch PBS “news” or Miss Judy, who is so carried away with her own agenda again.

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propaganda

Georgia
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Notice during judy woodwards interview with crooked Hillary Clinton that Judy hid behind President Trumps tweets; instead of asking her directly about subpoenas.

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Trump supporters attacked

Connecticut
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Guess CPB will not report on the attack of supporters of President Trump after the Minnesota ralley?

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evening programming

New York
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I don 't understand how you can solicit donations and then serve up reruns of very mediocre British mysteries! What happened to the excellent series such as Chief Inspector Morse or Branaugh's Swedish detective, Wallander? Does it all have to be so lightweight along with already broadcast?! I'm one who would love to watch an hour or two of an excellent, adult drama every night of the week. Is it too much to ask? What gives?

The classic Sherlock Holmes was excellent (I don't like the new postmodernist version --ugh) So was that female police duo: Scott and Bailey Prime Suspect was excellent Vera is generally good Unforgotten was good Foyle's War was worth watching Even Ms Marple had a lot going for it.

But Father Brown, Miss Fischer, Midsummer Night Murders, Bletchley Circle, are all very lightweight.

I thought you wanted to be the channel for college graduates with intellectually substantial programming. This ain't it!

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election debates

Oregon
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I used to be able to watch each entire election debate on Newshour, but now the debates are exclusive to CNN, which isn't included in DISH. I search online to get the debate coverage that I think every US citizen should be able to watch for free. Isn't there some way that you could cover the debates so that those of us who don't get all the cable channels could familiarize ourselves w/the candidates? I think debates are important. I am not good w/the computer, but if you show the entire debate online, please let me know how to find it. Thanks.

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