The article emphasizes the importance of public broadcasting in nurturing a thoughtful electorate essential for a robust democracy. It discusses the role of federal funding in supporting public media, particularly for underserved communities, and highlights the commitment of the author in promoting quality programming. With possible cuts to funding for organizations like PBS and NPR, the author warns of the dangers of creating media deserts where rural and disadvantaged populations struggle to access vital information and educational content. Municipal support is framed as a public service, not a charity.
As our president sets his sights on defunding PBS and NPR, I'm reminded why, for more than 30 years, I've shared thoughtful programming (produced on my own dime) with public television and radio stations.
Public broadcasting isn't a charity - it's a service. If you're consuming it and can't afford to help out, that's OK, because it's public - it's for everyone.
...I believe a thoughtful oasis in our media landscape is more important than ever. And I fear that the same swaths of our country that struggle to find nutrition in food deserts will also find themselves in media deserts.
... the Corporation for Public Broadcasting that brings the sights and sounds of our world to the disadvantaged and rural corners of our country.
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