PBS: Still worth saving?
Hey! Sometimes letters work! Check out the following letter from PBS regarding the notorious "Postcards from Buster" episode:
Greetings,
During the week of February 7, "your local PBS station" was able to screen the Postcards from Buster episode entitled "Sugartime" and decided the program is consistent with our mission and appropriate to broadcast. At the same time, we respect the right of parents to make viewing choices for their own families and we encourage them to do so. The main goal of our children's schedule is to serve as a trusted partner to parents and caregivers, providing educational experiences that prepare children for school and their lives ahead. The care that we take in our daily block of children's programs is particularly important, since parents consider it a safe harbor and many children watch without adult supervision.
After thoughtful consideration, "your local PBS station" is scheduling a special broadcast of the Postcards from Buster "Sugartime" episode in primetime at 7 pm on Friday, March 25th, providing viewers the opportunity to see the program that has been the subject of recent controversy. The program will be followed by a special edition of the locally produced Viewpoint, which will study the issues raised by the controversy. The primetime airing allows you the occasion to tape the production to view with your children.
After we firm up the details of this special broadcast, we will send you additional information. As always, thank you for your comments and concerns regarding The PBS Stations.
Best wishes,
Your PBS station
Greetings,
During the week of February 7, "your local PBS station" was able to screen the Postcards from Buster episode entitled "Sugartime" and decided the program is consistent with our mission and appropriate to broadcast. At the same time, we respect the right of parents to make viewing choices for their own families and we encourage them to do so. The main goal of our children's schedule is to serve as a trusted partner to parents and caregivers, providing educational experiences that prepare children for school and their lives ahead. The care that we take in our daily block of children's programs is particularly important, since parents consider it a safe harbor and many children watch without adult supervision.
After thoughtful consideration, "your local PBS station" is scheduling a special broadcast of the Postcards from Buster "Sugartime" episode in primetime at 7 pm on Friday, March 25th, providing viewers the opportunity to see the program that has been the subject of recent controversy. The program will be followed by a special edition of the locally produced Viewpoint, which will study the issues raised by the controversy. The primetime airing allows you the occasion to tape the production to view with your children.
After we firm up the details of this special broadcast, we will send you additional information. As always, thank you for your comments and concerns regarding The PBS Stations.
Best wishes,
Your PBS station
posted by lulu | 5:54 AM
1 Comments:
I am glad that they reconsidered. It does make you feel better about speaking out and trying to put pressure on people.
I also like that they are broadcasting the episode and then taking the opportunity to bring up the issues behind the controversy. If honest dialogue can come out of the "Viewpoint" broadcast, then maybe people can learn a bit.
So, good job local PBS station for making lemonade out of lemons.
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