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Some public stations, as well as commercial stations, program the “Neighborhood” at hours when some children cannot use it … I have always felt that with the advent of all of this new technology that allows people to tape the “Neighborhood” off-the-air, and I’m speaking for the “Neighborhood” because that’s what I produce, that they then become much more active in the programming of their family’s television life. Very frankly, I am opposed to people being programmed by others. My whole approach in broadcasting has always been “You are an important person just the way you are. You can make healthy decisions.” Maybe I’m going on too long, but I just feel that anything that allows a person to be more active in the control of his or her life, in a healthy way, is important.
Fred Rogers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
in 1979 referring to the VCR in the controversial hearings about the device before the Supreme Court. I post this because Matt and I have had similar thoughts about the Tivo, the IPOD, RSS feeds, and other things that let us control when we are informed and entertained. It also illustrates that although Mr. Rogers did not use much technology on his show, he was not a Ludditte.
