Fire of Criticism
Board Attacked T has not taken long for the Broadcasting Board to come under the fire of criticism. A correspondent in a Wellington paper attacks the board for its alleged failure to improve the programmes of 2YA. He emphasises that "there is not the slightest doubt that radio enthusiasts lived in great anticipation of better programmes 00 2YA’s re-birth," and he proceeds to state his case, his main contention being that 2YA persists in "broadcasting almost tuneless airs night after nightcompositions, a few admittedly good, that were composed nearly thousands of (roars ago!" : The letter drew replies from a battery of four guns the following night. The writer was taken to book by one correspondent, concerning his musical knowledge. The second, commiserating with 2YA for "getting it in the neck again," calls for fair play. The third correspondent also defended the board. In the course of his letter he said: "In less than a fortnight of the board taking over control it is subjected to a tirade about the ‘type of stuff’ put over from 2YA. The critic is evidently one of those who expected the board to usher in the broadcasting millennium in New Zealand. I don’t think the board has ever made any statement that even suggested it was going to revolutionise broadcasting. The Government did not take over the service with that purpose in view. The board is in the position of trustees for the listeners. If too much is expected of the new control it is due to the wild statements and promises made by those who opposed the previous control. But I say emphatically that 2YA programmes have improved since January 1, 1932, and 2YA listeners in general will bear me out. It is well known that the board has been working under extreme difficulties, and it is greatly to its credit that any improvements at all. should be noticeable. Personally, I don’t expect any rapidor any very great-improvement in the service, and neither would ‘Radio’ if he were fair-minded ang unbiased." The fourth writer also contended that the programmes had been improved, forcefully pointing to and applauding the board’s action in substituting a re- : rded programme for the "interna- ; Yankee matter."
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Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 28, 22 January 1932, Page 5
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370Fire of Criticism Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 28, 22 January 1932, Page 5
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