Snake Oil and Totebags Don't Mix

Robert Burton's recent article PBS's latest infomercial at Salon.com sparked some very interesting comments from readers weighing in on PBS pledge drive practices. Although the article centered around the the airing of Dr. Mark Hyman's Ultimind Solution pledge program and its role in the erosion of PBS's credibility, the reader comments spoke to the general distaste for the pledge process as a whole. Whether you feel that the pledge drive has passed its sell by date as a way for PBS stations to raise funds or it remains a viable source of revenue, definitely check out what others are saying.