[Magdalen] From American Public Media.

Ann Markle ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
Thu Nov 30 18:45:50 UTC 2017


Well, Keillor is definitely bath water; I always thought he was a little
creepy. But I’m guessing he may have a copyright on The Writers Almanac,
and so it (which I definitely agree is “the baby “) can’t continue
independent of him.

On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 9:05 AM Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Throwing the baby out with the bath water.
>
> Marion, a pilgrim
>
>
> On 11/30/2017 9:00 AM, M J _Mike_ Logsdon wrote:
> > I was at least hoping my morning email delight of The Writer's Almanac
> would survive.  Dammit.
> >
> > [begin quote]
> > Dear listeners,
> >
> > Thank you for your support of The Writer's Almanac over the years. We
> want to inform you that this is the final newsletter edition of The
> Writer's Almanac, as the program is no longer distributed by American
> Public Media.
> >
> > American Public Media has posted a statement[*] in regard to its
> decision to end its contracts with Garrison Keillor.
> >
> > While we appreciate the contributions Garrison has made to The Writer's
> Almanac, we believe this decision is the right thing to do and is necessary
> to continue to earn your trust and that of our employees and other
> supporters so vital to our public service.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > American Public Media
> >
> > [ * https://tinyurl.com/ybcq9oun ]
> >
> > [end quote]
> >
>
> --
Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com


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