Studies link public broadcasting to higher voter turnout, better factual knowledge and lower susceptibility to extremist rhetoric. Those contributions to democracy may be diminished by Congress’ cuts.
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Public broadcasting has long been a target of conservative Republicans.
A scholar who worked with him for decades observes that what mattered to Moyers was not how close you were to power, but how close you got to reality.
The precursors of today’s public media programs consisted of professors giving lectures about history and finance.
Does taking government money mean journalists owe the government something? A media ethics scholar examines the ethical questions about news organizations getting government help during the pandemic.
As the Trump administration settles into office, regulators and lawmakers have big plans for shifting the country’s media landscape, with potentially profound effects on the public.
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Associate Professor of Media Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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