Wrong TV target

David SHAW’S article suggesting that PBS be discontinued was a total waste of time. It would have been better for him to discuss the mentality required to view commercial television shows -- including laugh-track specials, soap operas and sponsors that control content.

Advertising is always finding the path of least resistance, and since our country rates about 49th internationally in literacy, is it any wonder? At least with PBS you hear both sides, and the rest is up to the viewer to interpret. Can you imagine those great classical music pieces being interrupted every 10 minutes with advertising?

Milford C. Walker

West Covina