NPR Still Hasn't Learned Its Lesson

[Mashmont]

The Washington Free Beacon and whoever JohnLocke.org is are not credible sources.

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NPR is leftwing. Did you have a point?

 

[PeanutGallery]

NPR is leftwing. Did you have a point?

It's Dragonlady you're talking about here.

 

[candycorn]

Why can't they compete for listeners and take ads like regular radio/TV stations do?

Each station has it’s own programming.

Their mission isn’t to turn a profit.

Also, if people were willing to spend around $1.5B to get Kamala elected, why can't they pick up some of the slack to keep those stations running?

The metropolitan listeners will, more than likely, do that for the metropolitan stations. Also large employers in Houston, Chicago, NYC, Boston, LA, SF, will more than likely fill the gap the CPB left. Nebraska public media? You’ll likely see stations closing.

Sounds like they only care as long as they don't have to pick up the tab.

So what are you going to do with the 8 cents that Trump saved you by putting 6,000 people out of work?

 

[candycorn]

Why can't they compete for listeners and take ads like regular radio/TV stations do? Also, if people were willing to spend around $1.5B to get Kamala elected, why can't they pick up some of the slack to keep those stations running? Sounds like they only care as long as they don't have to pick up the tab.

As far as your agrument goes, I think they go overboard on the “niche” they try to fill myself.

I get that you’re trying to fill the void left by other stations but you’re not immune from the marketplace. How does a college radio station like KUHF--physically locaetd on the University of Houston campus-- not have broadcast rights to the Houston Cougars? When I lived there during the Drexler/Olajuwon era...not all games were on the radio or TV. Why wasn’t it showing the games? I get that you’re not going to show the saturday CBS national broadcast game....the NCAA and the Southwest Conference (at the time) had to be served. But the mid-week game versus Rice University or UTEP that was shown on the local cable station? Why wasn’t public radio/TV on that?

 

[PeanutGallery]

Each station has it’s own programming.

Their mission isn’t to turn a profit.

Since the government isn't there anymore to cover their expenses, their mission needs to change with the times. If the people running things can't do that, then they need to bring people in that can do that.

The metropolitan listeners will, more than likely, do that for the metropolitan stations. Also large employers in Houston, Chicago, NYC, Boston, LA, SF, will more than likely fill the gap the CPB left. Nebraska public media? You’ll likely see stations closing.

That sucks for Nebraska public media. However, we're acting like there aren't commercial stations that are now defunct because it couldn't compete in the market. There's a thing called streaming apps/services like IHeartRadio and Pandora now. Plus, there are other AM/FM stations that people can listen to hear news/political commentary. The government has gotten out of the radio/TV business. Either adjust with the times or go the way of the horse & buggy.

So what are you going to do with the 8 cents that Trump saved you by putting 6,000 people out of work?

I didn't know that this move saved me money. Knowing the government, it'll be spent somewhere else, so I'll never see that 8 cents. I don't watch PBS nor listen to NPR. So, this isn't going to have any effect on me. Funny you don't hear from the supposed listeners/viewers of how negatively their lives are going to be affected with the loss of NPR/PBS.

 

[PeanutGallery]

As far as your agrument goes, I think they go overboard on the “niche” they try to fill myself.

I get that you’re trying to fill the void left by other stations but you’re not immune from the marketplace. How does a college radio station like KUHF--physically locaetd on the University of Houston campus-- not have broadcast rights to the Houston Cougars? When I lived there during the Drexler/Olajuwon era...not all games were on the radio or TV. Why wasn’t it showing the games? I get that you’re not going to show the saturday CBS national broadcast game....the NCAA and the Southwest Conference (at the time) had to be served. But the mid-week game versus Rice University or UTEP that was shown on the local cable station? Why wasn’t public radio/TV on that?

The answer to the Houston Cougars not having broadcasting rights is simple. They didn't sign a contract to get them. Lots of college teams have media contracts with places like Learfield Communications. There are local stations that are part of the school's sports radio network to broadcast their games throughout the state. Perhaps the reason is that the station would have to pay to get rights to air the games and they didn't/couldn't do it.

 

[candycorn]

Since the government isn't there anymore to cover their expenses, their mission needs to change with the times. If the people running things can't do that, then they need to bring people in that can do that.

I disagree. The mission stays the same. The reach just becomes shorter.

You may as well say that a soup kitchen that folks like yourself want to shut down needs to start offering beef wellington and congac to get more customers.

That sucks for Nebraska public media. However, we're acting like there aren't commercial stations that are now defunct because it couldn't compete in the market.

Actually we’re not.

There's a thing called streaming apps/services like IHeartRadio and Pandora now. Plus, there are other AM/FM stations that people can listen to hear news/political commentary. The government has gotten out of the radio/TV business. Either adjust with the times or go the way of the horse & buggy.

And if you can afford subscriptions or streaming, thats great. If you cannot...oh well...you’ll go the way of the horse and buggy I suppose. The same way with public libraries...right?

I didn't know that this move saved me money.

Okay...thanks for revealing yourself.

Knowing the government, it'll be spent somewhere else, so I'll never see that 8 cents. I don't watch PBS nor listen to NPR.

Obviously. Your views--like all blob supporting neanderthals--are strictly personal.

So, this isn't going to have any effect on me. Funny you don't hear from the supposed listeners/viewers of how negatively their lives are going to be affected with the loss of NPR/PBS.

Well, you have to listen. You just said that you aren’t listening or viewing...so you’ve solved your own little strawman puzzle there.

 

[candycorn]

The answer to the Houston Cougars not having broadcasting rights is simple. They didn't sign a contract to get them. Lots of college teams have media contracts with places like Learfield Communications. There are local stations that are part of the school's sports radio network to broadcast their games throughout the state. Perhaps the reason is that the station would have to pay to get rights to air the games and they didn't/couldn't do it.

Still seems bizarre to me that the college radio and TV stations didn’t cover the college sports teams. It’s like your company newsletter not covering the company.

 

[ChemEngineer]

Only in your own mind.

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A Missourian pays almost as much as a New Yorker, and way more than a Californian or a Marylander or a Vermonter, or a Hawaiian.

So why are you Lefties constantly whining about Republicans being "The party of the rich"?
Can you say George Soros, Ted Turner, Al Gore, Nancy Pelosi, Clintons, Obamas, Maxine Waters and Hollywood Glitterati?

 

[MarathonMike]

Do you have things you love to hate? NPR is one of those for me. During my afternoon errands, I tuned in to NPR now that Rush Limbaugh is gone.

Observations:
1) Three times an hour, they ***** about their rescinded government funding and appeal for donations. One would assume if their leftwing propaganda is that much in demand, they wouldn't have to beg every 20 minutes.

2) They cover the same four stories all the time: 1) War in Gaza 2) Climate change. 3) Immigration ICE abuse and 4) some feminist heroine profile. Their segments always take the leftwing position and have some down-and-out victim with a sob story. And always, always, always, Trump is to blame. They will also sprinkle in stories of the day. Today, it was the fired CDC director Susan Monrarez. (Trump is anti-science) and the firedFed governor Lisa Cook (Trump is a racist. Trump seeking retribution). The possibility of Cook actually committing a crime was never addressed. Also thrown in was the DC takeover. (DC doesn't need it. Trump is Hitler). Also discussed was the Catholic School shooting. (Troubled person who acted alone). The trans issue is mentioned only in context conservatives' hateful reaction to it. No, it could not possibly be related to the crime

3) They have panels to discuss these issues. Always a journalist from the Atlantic, New York Times or Huffington Post; and someone from academia; a Harvard or Columbia professor Not one voice on the panel even close to conservative. And yet the CEO Katharine Maher claims 100% objectivity: "For decades, NPR clung to the fiction that it is committed to serving Americans across the political spectrum.” She said it with a straight face.

4) It is clear NPR has not learned its lesson. It is still outrageously leftwing. Nothing even close to objective. Same tired stories. Same tired format. Nothing to merit government funding ever again. Donation pitch "Please help us continue to present the programming people need." Nobody needs that Marxist claptrap.

NPR should take a page from CNN. CNN was smart enough to hire conservative Scott Jennings as a political analyst. Because of him, I switch over to CNN's Laura Coates show when Gutfeld's show comes on. Jennings is so good and so quick, he annihilates the mouthy black leftwing women who talk over him. He gets his jabs in and totally dominates.

NPR shows it hasn't learned its lesson

Editors at the Washington Free Beacon highlight public radio’s ongoing problems in the wake of its loss of federal funding. For decades, NPR clung to the fiction that it is committed to serving “Americans across the political spectrum.” That’s how CEO Katherine Maher put it during the network’s...

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They have enough deep pocket donors to keep them going. The Federal funds they lost were actually a pretty small percentage. They are all in on carrying water for the Democrats and bashing Trump, journalistic ethics means nothing to them.

 

[kc48]

I dont care. I am over caring about the rural areas. They can suck it. I say, "let them burn".

Until your food runs out.

 

[kc48]

The Washington Free Beacon and whoever JohnLocke.org is are not credible sources.

• Overall, we rate the Washington Free Beacon Right Biased based on story selection that favors the right and Mixed for factual reporting due to misleading and false claims.

Washington Free Beacon - Bias and Credibility

RIGHT BIAS These media sources are moderately to strongly biased toward conservative causes through story selection and/or political affiliation. They may

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Overall, I rate Media Bia "Fact" Check far left biased based on selection that favors the left and misleading claims.

 

[citygator]

Until your food runs out.

Money solves everything not farming.

 

[kc48]

Money solves everything not farming.

Have fun eating your credit cards and gov minted coins.

 

[citygator]

Have fun eating your credit cards and gov minted coins.

I tell you what. You start farming and I'll continue to make loads of money in US capitalism and lets compare retirement options in a few years.

 

[kc48]

I tell you what. You start farming and I'll continue to make loads of money in US capitalism and lets compare retirement options in a few years.

Another internet finance whiz! That's why you're on this forum making nickels!

 

[citygator]

Another internet finance whiz! That's why you're on this forum making nickels!

Whoa. We can make nickels here?

 

[kc48]

Whoa. We can make nickels here?

Save it, honey. I've seen all the diversions!

 

[citygator]

Save it, honey. I've seen all the diversions!

Sure, doll. Let me know how farming is doing for you. Almost half of farming comes from Big Ag companies that make money vs small farmers.

 

[kc48]

Sure, doll. Let me know how farming is doing for you. Almost half of farming comes from Big Ag companies that make money vs small farmers.

Myth.

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