Episode 791: Epistolary Intrigues
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The Media's Balance: Funding and Bias in Public Broadcasting
This chapter explores the role of NPR stations in rural America and the critical importance of public broadcasting during emergencies. It raises concerns about perceived biases in NPR and PBS programming and questions the justification for public funding, arguing that it can create conflicts of interest. The discussion also reflects on the disconnect between these media outlets and the public, as well as a nostalgic critique of contemporary late-night television.
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