Public broadcasting boosts American democracy

Rick Steves: Public broadcasting boosts American democracy

If a society wants to toughen the fabric of its democracy, it’s essential that it nurture a citizenry that can think critically and consume information with a sustained attention span. Conversely, the last thing someone intent on derailing a democracy wants is a thoughtful electorate. Our Founding Fathers saw the free press as key to the strength and stability of our democracy. That’s why it’s considered the “Fourth Estate” of our government. An…

Public broadcasting boosts American democracy

Rick Steves

Guest column: Public broadcasting boosts American democracy

If a society wants to toughen the fabric of its democracy, it’s essential that it nurture a citizenry that can think critically and consume information with a sustained attention span. Conversely, the last thing someone intent on derailing a democracy…

Letter: No comparison between public and social media | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Before anyone supports cutting the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s budget, consider what NPR and PBS have given us: reliable and ethical coverage of Watergate, the Iran hostage crisis, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, the 2008 financial crisis, the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack and the 2023 Maui wildfires. Two NPR journalists even gave their lives covering the War on Terror. This is principle- centered journalism.

Morning Joe Alleges Defunding Public Broadcasting Is An Assault on Free Speech

The cast of MSNBC’s Morning Joe welcomed The Age of Grievance author Frank Bruni to their Thursday show to discuss his book that argues that the far-left and the far-right share several common traits, including their desire to portray themselves as the main victims in society. Another common trait Bruni has assigned to both sides is an opposition to free speech, although one of his examples of conservative censorship was quite underwhelming, as …

Under attack, public media makes its case to Congress and the courts

Public broadcasting officials from across the country plan to descend on Capitol Hill today in hopes of convincing lawmakers to preserve their federal funding despite pressure from President Trump and his allies.Money from the federal government accounts for fully half the annual budgets of some local public television and radio stations.Federal funding for public media is facing threats. Here’s why that matters.The lobbying effort follows a mul…