The Contested Meaning of Public Service in American Television

Public service and public interest are familiar phrases to those who follow U.S. broadcasting policy, yet clear and useful definitions of these terms have proven elusive over time. In the early 1900s, America s educational broadcasters built their definition of service on the foundation of comprehen...

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Published in:The communication review (Yverdon, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2002-07, Vol.5 (3), p.207-237
Main Author: Mccauley, Michael P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Public service and public interest are familiar phrases to those who follow U.S. broadcasting policy, yet clear and useful definitions of these terms have proven elusive over time. In the early 1900s, America s educational broadcasters built their definition of service on the foundation of comprehensive, pluralistic programming. .
ISSN:1071-4421
1547-7487
DOI:10.1080/10714420214173