Quote from AAAintheBeltway:
I don't think government should be involved in broadcasting. Just like I don't think it would be a good idea for the government to contribute tax money to newspapers, no matter how objective they claimed to be.
The point is not that these execs make less than CEOs of private radio outlets. It's that first of all, they don't need the government money, and second, it's a terrible idea for the government to be supporting media.
Public broadcasting provides a sevice that many people value enough to support with voluntary donations. They also generate enormous amounts of money with their properties, like Sesame Street. They don;t require government funding, and even if they did, I would be against it, just as I was against bailing out GM.
I agree with the voluntary donations being able to cover most of their expenses.
Just curious as to your thoughts on American Forces Radio and Armed Forces Radio? In this day an age, we certainly don't need help with the technology to get radio service to our most deserving military.
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