http://www.learnoutloud.com/podcasts/GSIH-072307.mp3
Newton Minow was chair of the FCC in the late 1950s. I've listened to the now famous (infamous) "Television is a Vast Wasteland" speech maybe 30 times. I found it to be truly inspirational.
The ideals he communicated without restraint speak to a more optimistic view of the possible role of TV, should it decide to be responsible.
So what do you think?