BROOKE GLADSTONE: And now, for a few of your letters. We had a strong reaction to our interviews about the proposed liberal network. We spoke first to Mark Walsh, the CEO of Progress Media that will be launching the network. He wants to pitch the broadcast to the center, to which Sheila McKay of Chicago replies, quote: "If a 'Liberal Network' intends to be 'Clintonian' -- that is, centrist -- they may as well forget it. The Democratic Party has shifted so far to the center, it has landed on the moderate right. I don't recognize my party any more. What we need is a real liberal network, not a faux liberal network."

BOB GARFIELD:We also spoke with Harper's contributor Thomas de Zengotita, who says the network should offer a slate of niche programs to the vast array of liberals, all with their individual concerns, which prompted this from listener Jerry Jerome: "The identity of the individual is important whether they be lesbians, African-Americans, atheist, or right handed dyslexics who only drive at nights of the full moon. But if everyone on the left stays on their separate islands not converging to the mainland, they will be participants in their own destruction through the means of divide and conquer politics."

BROOKE GLADSTONE:We read all your letters -- no matter how marginal. Just keep sending your comments to onthemedia@wnyc.org, and don't forget to tell us where you live and how to pronounce your name.

BOB GARFIELD: Coming up, will campaign finance reform lead to the NRA Network? And new frontiers in product placement.

BROOKE GLADSTONE: This is On the Media, from NPR.