Tomlinson (GOP Hatchet man) booted from PBS Board

[Armstead]

NYT

Broadcasting Ex-Chairman Is Removed From Board

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 - Kenneth Y. Tomlinson, the former head of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, was forced to step down as a member of its board on Thursday evening.

The move came after the board began reviewing a confidential report by the inspector general of the corporation into accusations about Mr. Tomlinson's use of corporation money to promote more conservative programming.

They included Mr. Tomlinson's decision to hire a researcher to monitor the political leanings of guests on the public policy program "Now" with Bill Moyers; his use of a White House official to set up an ombudsman's office to scrutinize programs for political balance; and secret payments approved by Mr. Tomlinson to two Republican lobbyists.

The move - and a statement by the corporation - strongly suggested that the inspector general discovered significant problems under Mr. Tomlinson, but officials at the corporation declined to discuss those findings. Board members who had copies of the report declined to discuss it, citing confidentiality agreements.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/04/politics/04broadcast.html?ex=1288760400&en=5e487a395a46afed&ei=5089&partner=rssyahoo&emc=rss

[skooooo]

1. Methinks the backlash cometh.

[AFSCME girl]

10. You got it!!

The repukes are getting it from all quarters!! :evilgrin: :bounce:

[Deep13]

2. Yes!

good riddance

[BlueEyedSon]

7. ditto. (YES!)

[1gobluedem]

3. Thank God

That man is evil.

[CottonBear]

4. Wow! That's really good news. I hope he's not replaced with a Republican

PBS has really gone downhill since 2001. The conservative bias is so obvious. I hope we can restore PBS once Democrats are back in power.

[Quetzal]

5. Has he even been there a year?

Geez - he sure knows how to fuck things up quickly.

[gizmonic]

6. HAH-hah!

Don't let the door hit you in the ass...


:evilgrin:

[The empressof all]

8. This is a wonderful wonderful development

It has been frighting to think that we could be losing Public television. We still have an up hill battle but thank goodness this major stumbling block (head) is out of the way.

[leesa]

9. Wow. Didn't that piece of filth just get there?

[Village Idiot]

11. Thank all the GODS!!!

Perhaps maybe PBS can get back to normal with the CPB off it's back.

[IndianaGreen]

12. Conservatism is a cancer in our society

that must be removed by radical means if we are to save the Republic.

[dogday]

13. Someone woke up and

smelled the conservative coffee brewing at PBS. This is a station which should not have any politics or parties involved in the programming or the administration of their line-up...

[1gobluedem]

14. I can't wait to read the Inspector General's report

It must be a doozy. I'm very proud that my congressional rep (John Dingell D-Michigan) instigated the investigation!

[yellowcanine]

15. A rare win for the good guys on the public broadcasting front.

[Metta]

16. Good for them. Backlash anyone?

Knowing the * admin, it's only a matter of time. Will they abolish CPB altogther?