Debunking the C-SPAN Myths

Brian Lamb, C-SPAN Chairman & CEO, spoke about the history and mission of C-SPAN, the Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network, founded in 197… read more

Brian Lamb, C-SPAN Chairman & CEO, spoke about the history and mission of C-SPAN, the Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network, founded in 1979. He emphasized that the goal of C-SPAN is to provide citizens unfiltered coverage of a wide variety of public affairs, focusing on the federal government, in order to allow them to make personal, informed decisions on public policy issues. He also shared several humorous telephone comments left by viewers over the years. After his remarks, he took questions

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Debunking the C-SPAN Myths

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Program ID:
77658-1
Category:
National Press Club
Format:
National Press Club Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jan 06, 1997 | 1:08pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jan 11, 1997 | 5:58pm EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Jan 06, 1997 | 1:08pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 06, 1997 | 5:49pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 06, 1997 | 9:02pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 07, 1997 | 12:08am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 07, 1997 | 5:25am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 11, 1997 | 5:58pm EST | C-SPAN 1
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