Made Possible By...:The Death of Public Broadcasting in the United States
A history of US public broadcasting, from its initial, idealist attempt to reshape television, to its current state - mediocre and as dependent on corporate financing as its commercial counterparts.
Made Possible By... is an engrossing history of public broadcasting, from its initial idealist attempt to reshape the vast wasteland of television, to its current lamentable state—safe, consistently mediocre, and as dependent on corporate financing as its commercial counterparts.
Reviews
A sharp, persuasive analysis of public broadcasting's decline and fall.
Crammed with newsy incidents and amazing quotes ... a valuable source book for years to come.
Ledbetter's refusal to hide behind Big Bird is refreshing; his recommendations are cogent.
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Ledbetter's view is balanced, his eye is cold and sharp, and his research is exhaustive.
, Washington Post