BROADCAST PROGRAMMES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 234, 2 October 1937, Page 8

BROADCAST PROGRAMMES.

HIGHER STANDARD NEEDED. (To tha Editor.) ~ ~ — I should like to enter a most emphatic protest at the quality of the programmes now being broadcast from our local stations. Items such as those broadcast during one of the concert programmes recently are an insult to the intelligence of the listeners (who have to pay the fees) as well as a serious reflection upon those responsible for the engagement of the alleged artiste. In one case the performer was not only unfamiliar with his offerings, but the quality of the items was much below the standard we have every reason to expect from the Y stations. A repetition of items such as these would, I am convinced have the effect of considerably reducing the number of licenses issued during the "next jterm. In my opinion, no artist should be engaged before his subject matter has been submitted for approval. I hesitate to believe that in this case the alleged artist had submitted his programme for approval. We were led to believe that the appointment of Professor Shelley would have the effect of raising 'the standard of programmes, but it would appear that the reverse is the case, and that anything can pass as art and music' LONG-SUFFER IXG.