Blogging with a purpose
Unlike the angry mob who continually snipes at President Bush and his cronies, expecting them to kowtow to blogger pressure (that'll happen), there is something we can do that may have immediate impact with people who will listen. It's renewal time for network TV shows, and a few are in trouble. As outlined by Inquirer TV critic Jonathan Storm in today's paper , the networks respond to the viewers voices. A nicely worded e-mail of support for your favorite show may help to save it from the ax of cancellation. He published a list of shows that are in trouble and a list of contact info for the networks. You can read his entire column here . My particular concern is for The Class , a smart and funny sitcom in an age where comedy (not to mention smart ) is nearing extinction. I sent the following e-mail to the folks at CBS, encouraging them to keep it on the schedule: I am writing because I fear that the ax may soon fall on a very good show, and I am hoping that enough people ...