Oh, no, not again. Bill Moyers retiring from PBS Moyers & Co.

[merrily]

The third and final year of Moyers & Company comes to an end on January 2 and I am writing to assure you that this time it’s the real deal. You may recall that we had originally raised the funds in 2011 for a two-year series but when I announced last fall that the end was near, thousands of you wrote imploring us to reconsider. My long-time funders came forward with a renewed commitment to a third year of support. How could I say no?

But as the end of the third year approaches it’s time finally to sign off.

I do so as the luckiest fellow in broadcast journalism for having been a part of public television for over half of my 80 years. I never expected such a full and satisfying run at work I could love so much, and I am deeply indebted to everyone with whom I have been associated on this long and rewarding journey.

As President Lyndon Johnson’s domestic policy assistant I was “present at the creation” when we held the first meeting at the Office of Education to discuss the potential of “educational television.” The Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 became law the year I left the White House to return to journalism. I believe in our mission as strongly as ever, and if you want to be reminded of the importance of what public television does, watch the statement President Johnson made when he signed the Act.

http://billmoyers.com/2013/11/15/special-announcement-from-moyers-company/

It's been a good run. http://billmoyers.com/2014/09/29/good-run/

Nope, Mr. Moyers. It's been a great run. Thank you so much. I cannot imagine who can fill your shoes, but this country sure needs him or her.

[Arkansas Granny]

1. I'll certainly miss him.

[merrily]

2. Me, too, Arkansas Granny. Me, too.

He's been an outstanding and unique journalist, all while speaking so politely .

Talk about speaking softly and carrying a big stick! He mastered it.

And no one owned him. More of a public servant than many public officials.

[Dustlawyer]

3. K&R!!! Thanks for everything Mr. Moyers! You spoke truth to power, something in short supply

these days!

[Hoppy]

4. I recommend Bob Edwards.

Bob was discharged from N.P.R. ten years ago when that entity decided they needed to seek a younger audience. From there, he spent the last ten years hosting an interview program on Sirius/XM. The quality is equal to Terry Gross.

Sirius, meanwhile continues to increase its race to the bottom by reducing NPR type programing. Bob's contract was not renewed and we now get re-runs of Bob Edwards and Click and Clack.

While I appreciate knowing how to fix my 1989 Subaru, Sirius?Xm suchs..


If anyone has contacts, lets find a home for Bob Edwards.

[Triana]

5. I know of no one who can or will do what he does the way he does it.

This is a great loss for sanity.

[merrily]

6. And truth. Most "journalists" advocate for one side or the other,

mostly the right, but not exclusively the right. Some do it openly; some are a lot more sneaky about it.

Moyers leaned left, but set his sights on the journalism for the benefit of people, not one political party.

[adirondacker]

7. It sucks for us,

but wish Bill a Peaceful retirement. I'll miss his demeanor. He's one of those voices that I can listen to forever without fatiguing my ear.

[merrily]

8. If he ever did ANYthing he regretted, he's redeemed himself.

He not only deserves peace; he's earned it many times over.

Last time he retired for lack of funding, but his funders jumped on board again .I wonder if it's funding again.

[RadicalGeek]

9. One Of The Few Media Voices of The %99

And one who had a reach beyond the web.

I could see Robert Reich, or maybe even give Phil Donahue filling the desk.