Talk:Kenneth Tomlinson

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oh boy, now he gone and done it. running a horse racing operation out of his office. not too smart, kenny boy. [1]

Accusation of Tomlinson turning PBS into a Fox-like right wing network: http://www.newshounds.us/2005/05/25/kenneth_tomlinson_wants_pbs_to_get_foxed.php

& another:

http://prorev.com/2006/11/ken-tomlinson-fails-to-make-it-past.htm

I'm not certain about those refs. Newshounds looks like a blog, so its reliability is questionable. The prorev.com ref links to the WaPo (why not link to that, rather than to the bloggy and questionable "prorev.com?"), which is a reliable source, but it only talks about the horse-racing operation[2]—not any ideological efforts on Tomlinson's part.

I think it's likely that Tomlinson did intend to Foxify PBS, but you'll need better links if you're going to publish that in the article.--RattBoy 11:21, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

The issue is not whether Tomlinson intended to Foxify PBS, but whether critics levelled that specific charge as stated in the article. I provided two examples. I'm sure there are many others. I am not 'publishing' that in article, just reverting to the version which included the phrase that was edited out. Moreover, I believe the charge, erroneous or not, belongs in the article to provide context. Cronos1 23:13, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

Here's a 'non-blog' citation (tho, I don't really think blogs are automatically disqualified) its an op-ed from Broadcasting & Cable, a Television Trade Journal:

"When he uses terms like "fair and balanced" in talking about what PBS should be, it is understandably seen as code guaranteed to evoke charges of the "Foxification" of PBS and raise alarm bells with liberals and moderates, as well as with viewers who just don't care about a political agenda at all."

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA621465.html?display=Opinion

Cronos1 23:46, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

There has been another attempt to remove the 'Foxification' charge. This was a charge levelled at KT; it is relevant to the article regardless of whether the charge itself is accurate. If someone wishes to cite KT supporters or other critics who reject the 'Foxification' charge, that would be appropriate, but charge should remain. The WSJ editorial board is well known for being 'conservative', this aspect of the statement should remain. Cronos1 19:40, 1 December 2006 (UTC)