More evidence that this is for real is given by the New Yosk Times on June 17 in an article cited here.

Not everyone can afford an iPod and many of those who can have never been exposed to some of the things on NPR/PBS. My own life has been greatly enriched by Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz. Take a look at the following programs, cited by Alice, above. I'll bet that almost everyone who reads this list loves at least one of these programs.

1. Thistle and Shamrock (Celtic music hosted by Fiona Richie)
   
2. The Folk Sampler
   
3. Prarie Home Companion
   
4. From the Top
   
5. Classical Guitar Alive
   
6. World of Opera
   
7. National Native News (news from tribes in the US and Canada)
   
8. To The Point (debate of current issues)
   
9. Marian McPartland Piano Jazz Click
   
10. Many channels carrying in-depth coverage of news, science and the arts
    news
    
11. Masterpiece Theater
    
12. Frontlineline
    
13. Mystery
    
14. Many symphony performances
15. Austin City Limits
    

Don't you want these to continue to be available to all interested people? Please sign the petition sponsored by MoveOn.Org (link cited above on this thread).