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If PBS and NPR had shows of the caliber of Mr. Rogers then perhaps a strong case could be made continuing that funding. Instead they now focus on messages like
by aeternum 10mo ago
If PBS and NPR had shows of the caliber of Mr. Rogers then perhaps a strong case could be made continuing that funding.
Instead they now focus on messages like this: https://x.com/NPR/status/1491520306036543496 https://x.com/NPR/status/1491520306036543496
Sell the spectrum and let them compete fairly in the marketplace of ideas. Half the country should not be forced to fund broadcasting they do not agree with.
- mcswell 10mo agoNobody is forced to fund broadcasting, now that Trump has taken away NPR and PBS funding. That has nothing to do with spectrum: nada, zilch, nichts, rien, ma'yuk...
- aeternum 10mo agoThe free spectrum granted to NPR and PBS represents a huge amount of gov funding. Spectrum is worth quite a lot, it should be auctioned and proceeds used to pay down the national debt.
- anigbrowl 10mo agoYou're mad about a 'split of opinions on new thing' story from nearly 4 years ago? I don't believe you're serious. If Mr Rogers were broadcasting for the first time now opponents of public media would be deriding it as woke propaganda and worse.
- adfm 10mo agoI agree with you in all seriousness. The unfortunate thing is we're along for the ride and it's all gas/no brakes.