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PBS news hour 4 oct 2019

Colorado
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Hi I would like to know the name of the artist and song you played on the section on Uighurs in China. It is very beautiful and I want to buy it. Could you please send me the information? Thanks in advance.

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Collaboration

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Greetings

I am a journalist and a broadcaster and firm believer in the freedom.of the press and freedom of speech I read up on CPB and am amazed at the talented members of the Org I heard the speech of President and CEO on factual based journalism . And am absolutely delighted to see such work being done.

As a credible journalist , writer , thinker and leader , kindly allow me to send my profile to the relevant department so that I may get a chance to work with your community at CPB.

I host and produce the longest running radio show in my country and also write and publish my work . Forte being environmental journalism, public policy , governance and leadership. Currently I am editor for SIE - Society for International Education.

I am based in pakistan and need assistance to come and work with your team. Also advise how I can work in collaboration with CPB print and broadcast media and utilise my expertise.

Much grateful and obliged.

Zeeshan Shah . M: 92 333 0206401 E : shahze111@gmail.com SKY : zandalee73

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TV channel 6, Minot, ND

North Dakota
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Why can I no longer receive PBS channels, over the air, in Minot? When I scan for these channels, nothing shows up.

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PBS Kids

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Hello, I am not sure you are the correct department to ask but I have hopes that you will forward to appropriate staff. I am writing to ask you to make the PBS kids app available on Roku Canada. I purchased a Roku thinking I could access shows like Arthur, Daniel Tiger and Sesame Street only to be told it’s not available in our region. Roku suggested I ask you to consider making the app available here. My children love the shows and I would love to be able to easily access them. Thank you for your time, Karmen Douglas

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Hillary suppose to be about Book but was free add

Wyoming
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So sick of Judy and her bias reporting...last night giving Hillary a free window and add, never mentioning Bill, or her poor performance as Sect. Of State and all the crimes was insulting to the viewer no matter their political views..I am not going to watch PBS “news” or Miss Judy, who is so carried away with her own agenda again.

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poor quality sound

Massachusetts
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For the past two evenings the audio on my Newshour livestream has cut in and out as the program progresses. I have tried rebooting my computer and viewing directly from YouTube to no avail. I love your news program and don't want to miss any of it. Are other viewers reporting a similar problem? (I live in the greater Boston area; my local station is WGBH)

Thank you, Sara Jacobson

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PBS

North Carolina
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Sent to PBS: CPB is a private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress in the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. PBS I understand you are independent of the CPB,however I am shocked that you have someone so one sided in their comments and opinions as Mark Shields that appears on the PBS NEWS HOUR.I am independent and try diligently to find “just news”.This guy has so much hate for Trump that it seems to spew out of him.My gosh give someone else a chance and let him join MSNBC or CNN where you at least know what you are getting.Please-get him off of there so I can have some real news and do justice with your CPB dollars. Thank You, Bobby Brown 336 201 2009 877 Brookleigh Ct Winston-Salem,N.C.27104

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PBS NewsHour online audio problem

Vermont
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September 22 2019. Hello, over a number of days now I have noticed the audio cutting in and out frequently on online playback of PBS NewsHour episodes. Both on YouTube and on the PBS website. Help! I am missing my favorite program. Thanks, Lauren

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Stuck record

Utah
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You guys are better than this! It should not take 30 minutes to fix a stuck record.

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Newshour

Florida
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Newshour has become un-watchable due to its bias and the slurs of our President.

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Sit and Be Fit

September 5, 2019
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Hello. Thank you so much for having Sit and be Fit on television. I really appreciate the show. I watch it every day and work out to the program. Thank you again!

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PBS NewsHour

August 29, 2019
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My name is xx, and I live in Washington, DC. I was watching Judy Woodruff regarding her segment with Mr. Cucinnelli about immigration for children born of American parents outside of the country. I was shocked and offended for the content and her position on this, not letting Mr. Cucinnelli verify and explain this new legislation. I am this person that she defined as being helpless and unable to come to this country to participate, that would need handouts at every single corner. I was so disgusting because every point that he countered for her, she didn't want to hear. I was born in Canada. My parents were Americans working outside of the US. Never, at any time, did myself or my siblings expect handouts, welfare, be given this opportunity to come to this country and loathe. We were so honored to come to this country, participate in this economy, and pursue our goals and dreams. I am disgusted by Judy Woodruff. 

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Newshour's Shields and Brooks segment, August 30, 2019, RWNJ talking points

Oregon
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One of these men allegedly is "left of center," yet they both were spewing right-wing-nut-job talking points, pooh-pooh-ing the fact that Drumpf has, in fact, committed innumerable "high crimes and misdemeanors." Just because the M$M (mainstream media) is terrified of being attacked by the Drumpf's cult members who think all media but FOX is liberal doesn't mean that impeachment isn't the RIGHT goddamn thing to do.

I am ashamed for both Shields and Brooks. They're not erudite commentators, they're scared little boys who have served Drumpf's propaganda goals very well.

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PBS Kids

April 9, 2019
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I just want to give you a big thank you for supporting PBS Kids. Coming from a mom with little education and from a country in South America. I have two little kids that are three and six. These are the TV shows that they watch every day and because of you guys, they can have access to these educational TV shows. I am a stay at home mom with an autoimmune condition. I do not work and I can not afford TV cable. They learn a lot from your programs, so I wanted to say a big thank you from our family. 

Thank you, Judy Woodruff!

North Carolina
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Thank you for your courage in interviewing Gen. Mattis! You didn't back down in the face of his reticence and cowardice. We felt like you stood up for America even though he did not have the courage to do so.

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Tues 9/3 French mystery program

Washington
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We now receive KWSU 10-1 & 10-2. Delighted to stumble upon a French mystery, 10 pm, Tues 9/3,. -- je parle français ! I'll check your schedule in the hope of finding other French programs and I'll alert my francophone friends in Spokane. Also happened upon DW news, around 12:30 -- excellent reporting. Thank you, Pullman ! Mary Benham, Spokane County, west of downtown

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Closed Captioning

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Why do the CC disappear several times on The PBS News? It makes the channel less available to me

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Call The Midwife

Kentucky
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Please stop censoring Call The Midwife.

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Considerations for possible membership renewal

California
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This is a copy of an email I just sent to KQED, San Francisco, in response to a membership solicitation:

I am receiving solicitations to renew my KQED membership and before I do, I have some comments:

For most of my adult life, I have been an avid advocate for public TV and radio. I have been a basic member, on and off, in several metro areas. My most recent membership renewal for KQED was for the specific purpose of getting access to the vast PBS programming library with a "Passport." However, I found that benefit to be less than satisfying. PBS is rather stingy with what it makes available, and I feel that, as a publicly-funded entity, ALL programming should be available. Frankly, I believe it should be available without subscription, since it is tax supported.

With the growth of streaming media, I find myself willing to pay monthly or annual, auto-renewed fees to several providers. Yet I am reluctant to support public broadcasting, particularly public television because PBS sits on its library of programming like a bird protecting a hatchling. Even with a "Passport" it seemed that I could not watch everything I wanted to watch.

I am tired of supporting infrastructure and administration for an organization that spends 75% of its time fund-raising with programming that looks and feels like the home shopping network or a non-stop infomercial. I just don't watch anymore; I don't even have cable TV. And, for the first time in my life, I would consider urging congress to end funding for public broadcasting.

The entire PBS content delivery model needs to be rethought. What the public that funds public broadcasting deserves is a PBS service that streams its entire catalog. That, I would subscribe to, auto renew and all, because I do understand that our tax dollars may not have covered all production costs, but subscription fees would need to be in line with HBO Now, Hulu. Netflix, etc.

If I have missed something, and a KQED renewal at some level does provide access to all the intellectual and entertainment resources developed by PBS since Congress passed the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, then it's only your marketing communications that need to be addressed. As it stands, your messaging is just not getting through to me.

Thanks you,

Barbara Brady Lapsed KQED Member

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NOVA -The Pyramid Code

Minnesota
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I really enjoyed the information in this series about Ancient Egypt but the music so often is louder than the person speaking or the music continues with a loud rhythmic distracting beat making it hard to hear the person speaking and stay connected to the progression of thought expressed. It seems that the music is more important than the message. I tried for three chapters to continue viewing but finally grew frustrated and quit. I am disappointed because the travels and information is great. Tone down the music considerably.

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