We the undersigned shareholders of, or listeners to, CBC Radio II demand that the current programming overhaul and proposed Sept. 1 reduction of classical music programming to residue status cease immediately.
We move that the current crop of CBC Radio II programming executives be exiled to Frobisher Bay, given a 25 watt transmitter, a stack of Britney Spears and Rap CDs, a dictionary of four letter words, and a new programming mandate to create \"Radio 4\"- tentative working title \"Pop Pap Unlimited\". While, in Frobisher Bay, the executive will be forced to listen to the caterwauling obscenity of North American radio and allowed to further foul the nest of music with their own contribution.
We are nurtured at the living streams of Canadian thought. CBC Radio II is central to the expression of that thought in our lives, and indeed central to our concept of what a Canadian is and can be. We believe that we can treat our fellow citizens fairly. We believe that we have the intelligence to enjoy the world\'s finest music, nestled amidst lively, intelligent commentary. We protest the further erosion of classical \"shareholder value\" in a bid to mimic mindless North American pop radio. The wholesale elimination of Canadian and Canadian classical music ranks in single minded folly with the destruction of the Avro Arrow, jetliner, and our aircraft industry in the 50\'s.
Dream breakers, Ladies and Gentlemen of the executive, pack your bags!
I have finalized the formal letter addressed to the CBC executive office detailing our opposition to the programming overhaul. Copies of this document will be delivered to the board members this week to ensure our objections are officially entered into their record.
April 15, 2008
The volume of support has signaled to CBC leadership that the current programming direction is untenable. We are now preparing a formal dossier of these concerns to present directly to the Board of Directors.
Reached 100 supporters
April 15, 2008
6 Comments
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Kevin Rogers
18 years ago
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The executives clearly have no idea what their listeners want. Tired of my tax dollars going toward junk radio.
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Linda Greer
18 years ago
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Bring back the real music. So tired of these corporate suits trying to make everything sound the same.
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Robert Reid
18 years ago
Featured
Leave the classical music alone. We have enough pop stations already. This is just shameful.
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Sarah Jackson
18 years ago
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WHY do they have to change everything?? Radio 2 was perfect before. Keep the classical music on the air where it belongs.
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David Fox
18 years ago
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CBC has lost its way. Radio 2 is a national treasure and they are trashing it.
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Margaret Phillips
18 years ago
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I listen to radio 2 every single day while I work. It is the only station that plays decent music. Stop ruining everything for the sake of ratings.
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We the undersigned shareholders of, or listeners to, CBC Radio II demand that the current programming overhaul and proposed Sept. 1 reduction of classical music programming to residue status cease immediately.
We move that the current crop of CBC Radio II programming executives be exiled to Frobisher Bay, given a 25 watt transmitter, a stack of Britney Spears and Rap CDs, a dictionary of four letter words, and a new programming mandate to create \"Radio 4\"- tentative working title \"Pop Pap Unlimited\". While, in Frobisher Bay, the executive will be forced to listen to the caterwauling obscenity of North American radio and allowed to further foul the nest of music with their own contribution.
We are nurtured at the living streams of Canadian thought. CBC Radio II is central to the expression of that thought in our lives, and indeed central to our concept of what a Canadian is and can be. We believe that we can treat our fellow citizens fairly. We believe that we have the intelligence to enjoy the world\'s finest music, nestled amidst lively, intelligent commentary. We protest the further erosion of classical \"shareholder value\" in a bid to mimic mindless North American pop radio. The wholesale elimination of Canadian and Canadian classical music ranks in single minded folly with the destruction of the Avro Arrow, jetliner, and our aircraft industry in the 50\'s.
Dream breakers, Ladies and Gentlemen of the executive, pack your bags!
I have finalized the formal letter addressed to the CBC executive office detailing our opposition to the programming overhaul. Copies of this document will be delivered to the board members this week to ensure our objections are officially entered into their record.
April 15, 2008
The volume of support has signaled to CBC leadership that the current programming direction is untenable. We are now preparing a formal dossier of these concerns to present directly to the Board of Directors.
Reached 100 supporters
April 15, 2008
6 Comments
K
Kevin Rogers
18 years ago
Featured
The executives clearly have no idea what their listeners want. Tired of my tax dollars going toward junk radio.
L
Linda Greer
18 years ago
Featured
Bring back the real music. So tired of these corporate suits trying to make everything sound the same.
R
Robert Reid
18 years ago
Featured
Leave the classical music alone. We have enough pop stations already. This is just shameful.
S
Sarah Jackson
18 years ago
Featured
WHY do they have to change everything?? Radio 2 was perfect before. Keep the classical music on the air where it belongs.
D
David Fox
18 years ago
Featured
CBC has lost its way. Radio 2 is a national treasure and they are trashing it.
M
Margaret Phillips
18 years ago
Featured
I listen to radio 2 every single day while I work. It is the only station that plays decent music. Stop ruining everything for the sake of ratings.
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The executives clearly have no idea what their listeners want. Tired of my tax dollars going toward junk radio.