I am an RTHK Radio 4 listener and a subscriber to its free FM Magazine. On April 29, I received a letter from RTHK informing me that I would be charged a $100 subscription fee for the magazine.
While I agree that subscribers should pay for the postage, I find a charge of $100 for 12 issues to be excessive. RTHK is providing a public service and should only charge us enough to cover the costs of publication.
The letter informs me that to obtain a free copy of the magazine, I can pick up future issues at major URBTIX outlets at the beginning of each month on a first-come-first-served basis.
I was startled by this decision by RTHK.
Instead of sending copies of the magazine to those dedicated readers and Radio 4 listeners, who are most in need of them, RTHK has decided to let passers-by be given priority.
The latter might just flip through the pages and throw the magazine away. I think this amounts to a misallocation of resources on the part of RTHK. It has got its priorities wrong.