Sending a letter to PBS NewsHour in response to their pro-inequality segment? Leave a copy of your letter in the comments section below.
Peter Hart
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Anyone scrolling down through these many letters should not skip over the one by Lucius just above. It describes the self-destructive turn PBS has deliberately taken better than anything else I have seen.
I don’t waste my time watching PBS NewsHour. Most especialy since PBS has become a corporate sponsored shadow of its former self. I gave up watching PBS long ago.
I agree with most of the above comments. However I thought that Paul Salman, the interviewer, reacted with disbelief to most of what he was hearing from Epstein, as did I. I don’t think that it is necessarily PBS’s job to point out or defend equality or inequality. It is their job to present the news in a balanced fashion. Jim Lehrer, in fact, does not vote because he feels it might cause him to present things in an imbalanced fashion. That said, the Newshour could do a better job of presenting lesser known viewpoints. I’d like to hear Epstein interviewed by Diane Rehm, a far better interviewer than any of those on the Newshour.
Fair asked for a copy of my letter- my apologies as this letter was a fast one-
I am ever disappointed of late in the non objective reporting and interviews of PBS. You appear to be promoting a biased view, and in an attempt to appear inclusive, have aired propaganda, nonscientific bunk. PBS/NPR is supposed to have high standards, but I see/ hear you airing /erring too often. You would better serve a public needing to think and have facts by being truthful about the inequality and the bailouts of the banks and wall street, instead of mainstreet- to quote the 99%. I wish to address 3 grievous errors made by public broadcasting:
You attempt to give a balanced view of Palestine and underreport their casualties and peaceful attempts at recognition in favor of pro Zionistic Israel. Where are the discussions of Israel’s Peace movement that is against raising Palestinian homes while building up the settlements?
Why even air Creationism, when it is a misrepresentation of facts? PBS/NPR you are behaving as if you were bought or are in fact controlled by right wing influence. Clean up your act. I will not donate to you until you repatriate Bill Moyers- now there is a true unbiased reporter.
I will not donate to PBS or NPR until you rehire the woman who lost her job at NPR for participating in an Occupy Wall St protest-Her job at NPR was neither political nor did she go to the protest during work time.
News Hour could serve the public by exploring the issues brought to the 99% protests, instead of ‘white washing’ them with more falsehoods that helping line the pockets of industry increases jobs. Garbage! Money handed to industry does not create jobs. Unless there is a demand for goods, availability of goods, and protection against trade inequity, plus protection for workers you will continue to have protests. Getting our country back would be a good thing for you to report on!