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Bernard Chasan wrote:
>I agree with Don. In the spirit of this last paragraph I am trying to
>figure out whether or not to support WGBH, one of two local NPR stations.
>It still broadcasts classical music, and if it were just a local station
>I wwould renew my membership. But National Public Radio has, or so I
>believe, made a corporate decision to downgrade classical music and its
>coverage. I very often hear Bob Edwards on morning edition giving 5-10
>minutes to some young pop or folk singer who has caught the attention
>of someone in the home office. I have no objection to this, except that
>classical music is not there at all. Well, very rarely it is- this week
>Nina Totenberg had a long report on a new production of Fidelio.
A few years ago, I cut back my annual contribution to Washington's
WETA because of its reduction of classical music broadcasts in the
morning hours and told them so by letter. I got a polite reply from
the Rockefeller lady explaining that, after having expanded their listening
area w/ more powerful equipment, they had to respect the tastes of the
greater listening audience. From the point of view of existing subscribers
this seemed a totally unsatisfactory response for reasons I don't believe
I need list here. I finally increased my contributions when, in response
to requests like mine, it started broadcasting the Saturday matinee Met
opera performances, which I hope will be continued despite Chevron/Texaco's
cancelling its sponsorship.
Walter Meyer
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