Explores the history of the network, covering the political and creative dynamics of such programs as "Frontline," "Sesame Street," "This Old House," and "The NewsHour"
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<b>Laurence Jarvik</b> is a writer whose articles on the media have been published in the <i>New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, California</i> magazine, <i>American Film,</i> and <i>Newsday.</i> He has testified before congress about PBS and has appeared on the <i>CBS Evening News, Nightline, Crossfire,</i> and C-SPAN. He lives in Washington D.C.
aed with good intentions: Making the world better through education. But according to media analyst Laurence Jarvik, America's only taxpayer-supported public broadcasting network has gone astray. <br><br> " ... must reading for anyone who is interested in how the public broadcasting system was created, what it achieved, and where it has gone wrong." — David Horowitz<br><br>In his new book, <i>PBS: Behind the Screen,</i> Jarvik provides the first independent, historical account of our nation's television network. Based on years of research and scores of interviews, he tours readers through PBS's evolution, from the early days, when the network was a shining vision in the minds of educators and philanthropists, to later years, when it became the focal point of a never-ending, sometimes ugly tug-of-war between opposing political camps. <br><br><i>PBS: Behind the Screen</i> answers the following questions: <br>• Does Sesame Street really educate?<b
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Hardcover. First edition. First printing [stated]. xxvii, 336 p. Notes. Index. Foreword by Van Gordon Sauter, formerly President of CBS News. Author Laurence Jarvik shows how the dream of a network run by educators and philanthropists dedicated to public service has given way to a highly political and controversial institution funded largely by major corporations. The book also looks at the shows and personalities that have become part of American popular culture, including Bill Moyers, Sesame Street, Masterpiece Theatre, Mr. Rogers, and Monty Python. Very good in good dust jacket. Signed by author. DJ has some wear and soiling. Artikel-Nr. 63734
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