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PUBLIC BROADCASTING ON THE BLOCK
Senators Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) have moved to curtail federal money going to National Public Radio and The Public Broadcasting Service.
Last week, a poll found that 69 percent of the public, including more than half the Republican faithful, oppose attempts to stop federal funding for public media.
This bill if enacted will affect CMU and the mid Michigan area. Both WCMU tv and fm broadcasts bring programming not available elsewhere. Nova, Antiques Road Show, This Old House, Masterpiece Theatre, and the PBS News Hour provide pleasure and information regularly. Public radio features classical music Monday through Friday during the day, and a vast array of musical styles during the night and weekends. Activities in the community are regularly featured, and would have no alternative if these stations fail.
Funding for PBS programs comes from a variety of sources: member stations' dues, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, government agencies, foundations, corporations and private citizens. The majority of funding is distributed through a PBS general fund and projects considered for funding are evaluated based on Content Priorities Criteria found on the PBS web site.
If you enjoy any of the programs offered on public radio and television please contact your representatives in Washington about your concerns.
Last week, a poll found that 69 percent of the public, including more than half the Republican faithful, oppose attempts to stop federal funding for public media.
This bill if enacted will affect CMU and the mid Michigan area. Both WCMU tv and fm broadcasts bring programming not available elsewhere. Nova, Antiques Road Show, This Old House, Masterpiece Theatre, and the PBS News Hour provide pleasure and information regularly. Public radio features classical music Monday through Friday during the day, and a vast array of musical styles during the night and weekends. Activities in the community are regularly featured, and would have no alternative if these stations fail.
Funding for PBS programs comes from a variety of sources: member stations' dues, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, government agencies, foundations, corporations and private citizens. The majority of funding is distributed through a PBS general fund and projects considered for funding are evaluated based on Content Priorities Criteria found on the PBS web site.
If you enjoy any of the programs offered on public radio and television please contact your representatives in Washington about your concerns.
posted by Ed Fisher at
2:22 PM
2 Comments:
It's sad how much the "R's" are against almost everything middle class. Public broadcasting is fantastic channel for the family and seems ironic that the party that not too many years ago claimed to own the phrase, "Family Values", is against PBS/NPR.
Thanks for your thoughts Ed.
It's sad how much the "R's" are against almost everything middle class. Public broadcasting is fantastic channel for the family and seems ironic that the party that not too many years ago claimed to own the phrase, "Family Values", is against PBS/NPR.
Thanks for your thoughts Ed.
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