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Willravel · 08-31-2007, 05:56 PM

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?

08-31-2007, 05:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Television is a Vast Wasteland - Newton Minow 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?