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Article: Public Broadcasting Act of 1967
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Public Broadcasting Act of 1967
Corey Ditslear
Excerpt from the Public Broadcasting Act
The Congress hereby finds and declares that
... it is in the public interest to encourage the growth and development of public radio and television broadcasting, including the use of such media for instructional, educational, and cultural purposes; ... public television and radio stations and public telecommunications services constitute valuable local community resources for utilizing electronic media to address national concerns and solve local problems through community programs and out-reach programs; ... a private corporation should be created to facilitate the development of public ...