The Vast Wasteland
Mr. Minow, a former FCC Chairman, talked about the growth of public television. He gave a brief history of public broadcasting. In particula… read more
Mr. Minow, a former FCC Chairman, talked about the growth of public television. He gave a brief history of public broadcasting. In particular, he talked about WETA in Washington on the station’s 20th anniversary. He also talked about how the “vast wasteland” of television, a term which he coined 20 years ago, has changed over the years. close
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