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Hi Gina.... WOWIE! I've never realized that all those hours I was enjoying my favorite PBS programs al the machinations that went on behind the scenes just to get the programs on the air! I'm chronically broke, but still am gonna drop a check in today's mail to KCET, our local L.A. PBS station. Thanks for taking the time to enlighten us... me... 'bout PBS TV funding (or rather lack thereof). Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Gina Cass. Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 1998 6:49 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Re: National Publicity for PD Abi: I worked for a PBS TV station for about 8 years. It used to drive me nuts that these shows were shown so many times and they were so old. I know why. CPB was funding most of the programs on PBS but as the years have gone by the money has become less and less. Forcing PBS stations to work harder to get more money donated. Well, many folks believe that PBS is their TV God rights. That they should not have to pay for PBS. The stations are having more pledge drives, auctions, many more ideas to gain more money, to buy more (high dollar) shows. You would not believe what they pay for Sesame Street or everyone's favorite Barney. With the dollars they have to work with they buy less expensive shows but the air times are for a longer period of time. (Myabe 1 show purchased will have air rights over 3 year period or to be aired 3 times.) So, on the next fund drive, help your local PBS station out and yourself. It can only buy programs of quality if the dollars are there. CPB wants to cut all funding and have all PBS stations depend on the area more. One year, during a Barney marathon, a woman pledged $20 because her children had been quiet and sitting watching Barney. A purple babysitter. I personally did not like Barney. Gina 47/6 mons