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Can public media survive?

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

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The Birth of Public Broadcasting

This chapter chronicles the evolution of public broadcasting in the U.S., from early educational radio to the creation of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It highlights the importance of equal access to information and education, culminating in the 1967 Public Broadcasting Act and addressing the challenges faced by non-commercial media.

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