Hi all,

“JJ” writes in with an important point that I felt was important to pass along to you all. I’d sort of assumed this went without saying, but when you’re dealing with a far-reaching internet campaign, I suppose it’s important to ask everyone to pause for a second and think before they take action. Here’s JJ’s note:

Our local PBS station is getting hit with a bunch of emails regarding “saving Mr. Rogers” and keeping the program on the air. Only thing is, it hasn’t been on the station for over two years, since January 2006! The people who are emailing obviously aren’t watching so what kind of message does that send to the station?

If you want to make an impact, don’t ask everyone in your contacts list to forward the email to their PBS station. Ask them to investigate and make an informed decision.

What she says is true: It’s important for you to take a second to educate yourself before contacting your local PBS station. Most member station websites have searchable program schedules, so you can look there to see if Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood is still on the air — it is currently on 63% of PBS stations.

If you happen to live in an area where the Neighborhood was removed from the PBS schedule in the past, it’s still important for you to voice your opinion. Let them know you want the show back on the air five days a week! We’d simply ask that you craft the wording of your message to reflect the specific situation with your PBS station.

Thanks, everyone, for your continued support!

- Brian