Public TV, I Question Your Motives
Last night, WHUT-TV was screening a pretty good documentary, entitled Sam Cooke: Legend. More or less: A lot of the time, WHUT was actually broadcasting from its studio, doing its pledge “break.” A long, long break.
“It’s so important to give your financial support to WHUT,” they’re saying, “so that we can keep bringing you outstanding programs like Sam Cooke, and programs about other great artists and great music.”
…So how come the only time they broadcast these great music programs is during the pledge drives?
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April 17th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
I was thinking the exact same thing while watching that.
It was great to see a documentary on Sam Cooke! Unfortunately, the next time we’ll get to see it or any of those other cool music docs will be their next pledge drive. Why does Public TV always seem to do this Michael??
April 17th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Liberal bias.
April 18th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
There is no irony nor no secret as to why public tv airs its most expensive programming during pledge week.
Why does network tv run it’s most exciting programming during sweeps?
Why do stores offer good sales during Christmas?
It’s just a mystery that I can’t understand!!
riiiight.