Talk:Maine Public Broadcasting Network

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[edit] Date WMEA went on air?

This page states that the Biddeford TV station, WMEA, went on the air in 1984. But I have copies of TV Guide from 1981 that lists this channel (although with the call letters of WMEG). I also have a seen a copy of TV Guide from 1977 that states channel 26 in Biddeford as carrying the same programs as WMEB-TV Channel 12 in Orono. 67.80.138.183 00:27, 5 July 2007 (UTC)Jim True

[edit] Skoglund controvery

The page says that his program was due to air on 3 November 2007, but was not broadcast. Can't be right, this is only August now. What date should it be? Colonies Chris 11:50, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Website, ownership, and sources

I would like to add a point about the lack of citation. Many of the statements, while true, are not documented elsewhere. Some of the contributors to this website are current or former employees of MPBN, and they may be in fear of losing their jobs, hence they have not been more public in citable sources. I tend to believe their contributions as they have little to gain by telling the truth. On the other hand, there are definitely members of the management who participate in the crafting of this page, with the obvious intent to protect the corporate image.The Media Librarian (talk) 08:26, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

Just a few quick critiques here:

1: The website has changed. The current location is http://www.mpbn.net/

2: As noted daily on the broadcasts, MPBN is owned by "Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin Colleges and the University of Maine System"--the latter of which is not the same as "The University of Maine" (which was once UMO, "The University of Maine at Orono"). (The University of Maine System is much like the SUNY system in New York State, for comparison.) I will not make that page change myself (nor any other) as my employer is one of those noted part owners. You (the editors) shouldn't have any trouble verifying this, as it is explained (in part) on the MPBN website.

3: Whilst I too think that the Controversy section provides an important look at the character of change in public broadcasting and an important discussion of "Free Speech vs. Management"--to leave it as the only substantial discussion of MPBN is somewhat misleading. Also, it is completely lacking in cited sources. I'm fairly certain that there is appropriate material available to cite which helps support this line of discussion--and plenty more available to anyone whom wishes to fill this out a bit.

216.220.255.210 (talk) 01:28, 15 February 2008 (UTC)