Funding for Public Television

Bruce Christensen, president of the Public Broadcasting Service, addressed a luncheon of the National Press Club on the recent controversy o… read more

Bruce Christensen, president of the Public Broadcasting Service, addressed a luncheon of the National Press Club on the recent controversy over public funding of television programming. Critics have recently questioned the amount of funding granted to PBS to produce public interest programming, as well as the partisan slant of PBS programming. Mr. Christensen defended the record of the Public Broadcasting Service as well as the fundraising record of the network. He responded to questions from members of the audience following his prepared remarks. close

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Program ID:
26877-1
Category:
National Press Club
Format:
National Press Club Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 03, 1992 | 12:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jul 05, 1992 | 5:47am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Jul 03, 1992 | 12:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 03, 1992 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 04, 1992 | 7:28am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 04, 1992 | 11:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 05, 1992 | 5:47am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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