#saveBBC6music
Just sent this to the BBC Trust (trust.enquiries@bbc.co.uk), and I suggest anyone interested in trying to save the station does similar, as it's in the Trust's hands now.
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To whom it may concern,
I am writing regarding the proposals announced this morning regarding the possible closure of BBC 6music and the BBC Asian Network. As a fervently loyal supporter of the BBC and the licence fee, it is my belief that, contrary to the stated aim of closing these stations, they each fulfil a remit that commercial broadcasting does not, and will never, cater for. 6music in particular is one of the jewels in the BBC crown, currently the only widely-available radio station specifically aimed at music lovers and dedicated to employing knowledgeable presenters that effectively and symbiotically communicate with their audience. While other areas of the BBC may be said to stand directly in competition with commercial broadcasters, this simply cannot be said of 6music.
I understand that these proposals have to be considered and approved by the BBC Trust before any cuts are made, and so would like to add my voice to those requesting that the Trust consider rejecting any call to close these stations, which by their very existence prove the validity and necessity of the BBC’s own existence in this day and age.
Kind regards,
Sebastian Patrick
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Update: My good friend and partner-in-writing-crime James Hunt has rather excellently written up a very useful guide to the various courses of action that listeners can take to try and help persuade the Trust to save the station. In a nice bit of circuitousness it links back here, and uses my above letter as a template, but improves it and also suggests the best address to send it to. So if you're interested, go and read that!
Originally posted at sebpatrick.co.uk. You can comment here or there.