tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077386656187888581.post2747380975198296944..comments2024-03-19T22:06:41.165-04:00Comments on fromtheeditr: Roanoke Public TV Fundraiser Is Insulting and VacantAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04217963475185024609noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077386656187888581.post-78417691345913143602012-03-07T22:05:19.647-05:002012-03-07T22:05:19.647-05:00Well, Marion Via was a great boon to this large ge...Well, Marion Via was a great boon to this large geographical area in so many ways. The Roanoke Symphony, Milli Mountain Theater, Opera Roanke, WVTF, WBRA, and so many organizations would not even exist if if she hadn't had the vision and interest to make them viable. She had the resources to do it and she did it every year until she died. But, her intent was to provide leadership to success, not endowment. When she died, she expected that others would fill the gap, not expect that she would somehow continue to fund the show. And, she didn't - I think really couldn't because of the way the legal structures were set up - but, whatever. I think her intent was to support these things so we would see the value to our community and then take up the mantle when she was gone. Her family didn't, but the community really didn't completely either. So, MMT folds. Terrible. Point being, what we value here is our responsibility and we need to insure it is fiscally viable. Otherwise it will be lost and probably long lost.Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285755228861870691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077386656187888581.post-84737616556068271912012-03-07T19:22:23.088-05:002012-03-07T19:22:23.088-05:00The problem we're all experiencing with this, ...The problem we're all experiencing with this, I suspect, is that there is an acceptable level of success achieved with what they're doing (which says very, very little for the taste of the average viewer), but the bigger problem is that those givers are older than god and they'll die soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217963475185024609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077386656187888581.post-75738841525303604142012-03-07T15:20:51.124-05:002012-03-07T15:20:51.124-05:00It's not quite applicable, but WTJU in Charlot...It's not quite applicable, but WTJU in Charlottesville has a cool form of fund-raising. Four times a year they take one week and program one genre 24-7. For me, the Rock Marathon is like a vacation and builds up my loyalty to the station. For years I thought I did not like that strategy, but I've reconsidered. <br /><br />I don't know if public television could or should do something similar, but I would get a kick if they tried something ambitious that appealed to anyone younger than 65.Sean Tubbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12703508034749435266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3077386656187888581.post-78999359022694568002012-03-06T22:23:34.448-05:002012-03-06T22:23:34.448-05:00Well as far as I know, Lawrence Welk is weekly far...Well as far as I know, Lawrence Welk is weekly fare on BR PBS, but I totally agree with you, Dan, and I have wondered the same thing for years. Why do they depart so drastically from their usual programming during beg week(s), month(s), whatever it is.Brenda McDanielnoreply@blogger.com