I built a Heathkit FM tuner in 1964, located WCRB on the dial, and have listened to it ever since. Recently it was taken over by WGBH, the "public broadcasting" channel in Boston. So in addition to the usual non-commercials for retirement communities, dating services, and the like, I now get to listen to executives urging me to let my Congressfolk know how much I love public radio and public broadcasting. Well, I do love them, as it happens. I just don't think that Joe the Plumber ought to be obliged to pay for them. Here for example is Paula Kerger, the president of PBS. She is paid $632,233 a year. Should taxpayers contribute to that? No way.
It would be sad if WGBH went off the air. It would be even sadder if WCRB (now called Ninety-Nine-Five for its location on the dial) should disappear. But somehow I don't think they will, even if they have to cut Ms Kerger's compensation by half. Blue skies! -- Dan Ford
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