Public Media Can Be a Lifeline. Gutting It Hurts Everyone

The history (and future) of public media in the US - WDET 101.9 FM

Public media began as classroom radio in the 1920s. It was dry, instructional, and pretty boring. Most only thought of news as newspapers or the anchors you see on your parents’ favorite channel every morning. But it evolved to combine entertainment, education, and lessons in democracy. That evolution helped shape National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service into platforms that elevate untold community stories and give us and our ki…

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Public Media Can Be a Lifeline. Gutting It Hurts Everyone

Public media can be a lifeline. Gutting it hurts everyone - The Iola Register

A funding cutoff would damage valuable services that have little to do with ideology. Delivering local news and information is neither liberal nor conservative. The same is true about public television shows like “Sesame Street” that help teach young children how to read. When the private sector doesn’t provide an important service, the government often steps in. That is why the framers established the U.S. Postal Service; they believed no one e…