Nostalgia Is A Pretty Picture, Still A Myth - December 14, 2020
Accepting that institutions are ever-evolving and not static underlies stable democracies, not to forget rational thinking. The novel rises, changes, hopefully improves. Times of stress, such as the coronavirus pandemic, lead some to yearn for the simpler past; nostalgia. The horse-drawn buggy disappeared for a reason.

Finance Minister Has A Few Choice Words On Public Broadcasting - November 18, 2020
Public broadcasters occupy a special place within their respective country’s media space. In the best of times, they benefit from little outside interference and stable financing. Audiences are their masters. Step by step all of that has been shrinking. The current crices enveloping all media have made this all too visible. The attention has risen to the top.

Vision Speech Met With Deafening Silence From Staff - September 4, 2020
Leadership changes at major broadcasting organizations are rarely startling, particularly at the very top. The desires of shareholders and stakeholders are for the new person to arrive as gently as the last person exited. Institutional fidelity is absolutely essential.

Remain Calm And Support Flows In - February 3, 2020
Public radio broadcasting, conceptually, is on a different wave-length. This has made it lauded by fans, listeners and supporters. At a time when commercial radio, talk stations in particular, are filled with ranting, raving and screaming public stations are unique. Public radio does the job and remains calm.

Public Broadcasters Cast Wary Eye On Politicians - January 21, 2020
Media concerns the world over are learning the tough lessons of consumer economics. A few giants take most of the attention space with a scattering of niche outlets scooping up special interests. Everything else disappears into the din of indifference. This plays to various needs and desires.

They Can Run And They Can Hide But The Note Takers Never Forget - December 12, 2019
Politicians can be excused, somewhat, for constituent promises in the heat of a campaign. After all, the happiness of voters and supporters is destiny. Some supporters have special requirements that give certain benefits and, unlike the average voter, they never forget or give up. When those demands intend to upend public broadcasting they run headlong into a different special relationship.

Populists Gleeful With Public Broadcaster Cuts - March 20, 2018
Another public broadcaster is headed for major budget cuts mandated by politicians. It’s about more than economics, trimming the fat. It’s, again, about shortening that arms-length independence between public broadcasters and politicians to the thumb.

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Public Broadcasting - Arguments, Battles and Changes

Public broadcasters have - mostly - thrown off the musty stain of State broadcasting. And audiences for public channels are growing. But arguments and battles with politicians, publishers and commercial broadcasters threatens more changes. The ftm Knowledge file examines all sides. 168 pages PDF (March 2014)

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