[Lazamataz]

Ah, baloney. A few dozen moaning and groaning letters do nothing.

Yeah, a few dozen moaning and groaning letters sure didn't change CBS's plans to air the anti-Reagan hit piece on broadcast television, did it?

Oh, wait, it did.

Never mind.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Cue the rim shot!

[J. L. Chamberlain]

You can believe that if you want, Laz but I read the actual script and it was a barfer. The whole affair was nothing more than damage control and had nothing to do with the wailing and screaming of the masses.

J

[maryz]

I read somewhere an interview with a network type (it was several years ago); I do recall that he said, as a rule of thumb, the networks estimate that every letter received probably represents 10,000 viewers with the same opinion who didn't bother to write. The scale may different for e-mail, since it's so much easier, but I don't think networks with steadily dropping ratings can afford to ignore their mail or e-mail.