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News about the world is available from so many sources now that I don't
understand the risk of having a non U.S. source of news on public television. Actully if they would devote some air time to non-U.S. news sources such as Radio Beijing, Al Jazeera I think we would be the better for having that information. I'll try not to get too carried away with this thought, but public television and radio runs a real risk of being left behind if they don't include news and programming from outside the U.S. Fortunately they have chosen to do so for a long time. Ed wrote: Guys, this is only the beginning. The World Radio Network ( http://www.wrn.org/)is promoting other shortwave broadcasters as well. I'm ok with this. It's fun to switch from the BEEB on World Band to the BEEB on my local NPR station, hearing the same thing. Ed |
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On 17 Mar 2006 06:30:55 -0800, "John S." wrote:
News about the world is available from so many sources now that I don't understand the risk of having a non U.S. source of news on public television. Actully if they would devote some air time to non-U.S. news sources such as Radio Beijing, Al Jazeera I think we would be the better for having that information. I'll try not to get too carried away with this thought, but public television and radio runs a real risk of being left behind if they don't include news and programming from outside the U.S. Fortunately they have chosen to do so for a long time. NPR is pretty world class with their newscasts. The closest domestically produced programs generally available in the USA, at any rate. PRI also does an excellent job, in partnership with WGBH and the BBC on ''The World'', middays. |
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![]() David wrote: On 17 Mar 2006 06:30:55 -0800, "John S." wrote: News about the world is available from so many sources now that I don't understand the risk of having a non U.S. source of news on public television. Actully if they would devote some air time to non-U.S. news sources such as Radio Beijing, Al Jazeera I think we would be the better for having that information. I'll try not to get too carried away with this thought, but public television and radio runs a real risk of being left behind if they don't include news and programming from outside the U.S. Fortunately they have chosen to do so for a long time. NPR is pretty world class with their newscasts. The closest domestically produced programs generally available in the USA, at any rate. PRI also does an excellent job, in partnership with WGBH and the BBC on ''The World'', middays. The unique value of public radio and television lies is the breadth of the sources and depth of the coverage. And that comment extends beyond news and analysis to documentaries and dramatic series as well. I was literally spellbound by the Ken Burns Civil War series and dramatic programs the quality of Upstairs Downstairs are common. |
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John,
Although I am not a cheerleader for Public Broadcasting, I agree with you about having many news sources. It's a reason why I listen to World Band. But it's not the only one. I like messing about with antennas and software to improve reception/dsp on my Ten-Tec Rx-320. If I did not enjoy that, I'd be more than happy with podcasts via WRN. When it comes to SWL, process is as important as product. All best, Ed John S. wrote: David wrote: On 17 Mar 2006 06:30:55 -0800, "John S." wrote: News about the world is available from so many sources now that I don't understand the risk of having a non U.S. source of news on public television. Actully if they would devote some air time to non-U.S. news sources such as Radio Beijing, Al Jazeera I think we would be the better for having that information. I'll try not to get too carried away with this thought, but public television and radio runs a real risk of being left behind if they don't include news and programming from outside the U.S. Fortunately they have chosen to do so for a long time. NPR is pretty world class with their newscasts. The closest domestically produced programs generally available in the USA, at any rate. PRI also does an excellent job, in partnership with WGBH and the BBC on ''The World'', middays. The unique value of public radio and television lies is the breadth of the sources and depth of the coverage. And that comment extends beyond news and analysis to documentaries and dramatic series as well. I was literally spellbound by the Ken Burns Civil War series and dramatic programs the quality of Upstairs Downstairs are common. |
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![]() Ed wrote: John, Although I am not a cheerleader for Public Broadcasting, I agree with you about having many news sources. It's a reason why I listen to World Band. But it's not the only one. I like messing about with antennas and software to improve reception/dsp on my Ten-Tec Rx-320. If I did not enjoy that, I'd be more than happy with podcasts via WRN. When it comes to SWL, process is as important as product. Me too. I'm an unrepentant knob twister.... But I do enjoy the programs on Radio Australia, Radio China and Radio Havana and of course the Beeb. |
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John S. wrote:
Ed wrote: John, Although I am not a cheerleader for Public Broadcasting, I agree with you about having many news sources. It's a reason why I listen to World Band. But it's not the only one. I like messing about with antennas and software to improve reception/dsp on my Ten-Tec Rx-320. If I did not enjoy that, I'd be more than happy with podcasts via WRN. When it comes to SWL, process is as important as product. Me too. I'm an unrepentant knob twister.... But I do enjoy the programs on Radio Australia, Radio China and Radio Havana and of course the Beeb. Don't forget Radio Prague. It's the rare broadcast that does not refer with contempt to its erstwhile Communist overlords and/or the Nazis. Listening to the people who lived through such times puts things into perspective. And some of the female newsreaders have sultry voices. Woo. Woo. As for the BEEB, its editorialists are as bad as ours. But unlike our MSM, it still has correspondents all over the world. For pure reporting, they're hard to beat. |
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Ed wrote:
But it's not the only one. I like messing about with antennas and software to improve reception/dsp on my Ten-Tec Rx-320. If I did not enjoy that, I'd be more than happy with podcasts via WRN. When it comes to SWL, process is as important as product. What sort of software experiments have you done with the 320? I've used one for a few years and any new twist in programming would be fun to play with. mike |
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![]() John S. wrote: David wrote: On 17 Mar 2006 06:30:55 -0800, "John S." wrote: The unique value of public radio and television lies is the breadth of the sources and depth of the coverage. And that comment extends beyond news and analysis to documentaries and dramatic series as well. I was literally spellbound by the Ken Burns Civil War series and dramatic programs the quality of Upstairs Downstairs are common. Right, I myself love to watch American Experience. Then there's Frontline....excellent TV journalism. My very favorite PBS program, though, is Masterpiece Theatre (previously Exxon Mobil Masterpiece Theatre, before our friends at Exxon pulled their financial backing). Bleak House, which recently aired on Masterpiece Theatre, was a top-notch drama in every way. Amazingly well done. A lot of the dramas aired on Masterpiece Theatre seem to be BBC productions, although Kidnapped (which was aired this past autumn) was the product of some production company in New Zealand. Of course, there are some duds here and there on PBS... Charlie Rose is the ultimate in mediocrity, even if he does on occasion have an interesting guests. I won't comment on Boohbah; that's something you'll have to experience on your own www.boohbah.com/zone.html |
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![]() junius wrote: John S. wrote: David wrote: On 17 Mar 2006 06:30:55 -0800, "John S." wrote: The unique value of public radio and television lies is the breadth of the sources and depth of the coverage. And that comment extends beyond news and analysis to documentaries and dramatic series as well. I was literally spellbound by the Ken Burns Civil War series and dramatic programs the quality of Upstairs Downstairs are common. Right, I myself love to watch American Experience. Then there's Frontline....excellent TV journalism. My very favorite PBS program, though, is Masterpiece Theatre (previously Exxon Mobil Masterpiece Theatre, before our friends at Exxon pulled their financial backing). Bleak House, which recently aired on Masterpiece Theatre, was a top-notch drama in every way. Amazingly well done. A lot of the dramas aired on Masterpiece Theatre seem to be BBC productions, although Kidnapped (which was aired this past autumn) was the product of some production company in New Zealand. Of course, there are some duds here and there on PBS... Charlie Rose is the ultimate in mediocrity, even if he does on occasion have an interesting guests. I won't comment on Boohbah; that's something you'll have to experience on your own www.boohbah.com/zone.html Yeah, I've really tried to like the Rose show. It's just kind of plain vanilla.... |
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I never pay any attention to bbc and pbr.I easily find real news
elsewhere. cuhulin |
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