Re: Digital TV Conversion

[Sven Weil <sven@lily.org>]

Because the type of programming they do appeals to people who are more
likely to question advertiser's usually outrageous claims for their
products.

The advertisers wouldn't benefit because -goddes forbid- they would have
to be honest in their sales pitches.

NOt to mention that Main Public Radio's (and NPR's as a whole) credibility
would be severely compromised.  Would you expect a radio station to run
news reports critical of companies like Monsanto or General Electric if
they wre receiving advert. dollars from them?  I don't think so.

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Sven F. Weil
e-mail: sven@lily.org
World Wide Web: http://www.lily.org/~sven


On Sat, 9 Oct 1999 Dib9@aol.com wrote:
> I have nothing against public broadcasting, I listen to the news 
> on Maine Public Radio every day, but I do not understand why they can't be 
> self-sufficient instead of feeding at the public trough.