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May 2, 2005
Political Pressure on PBS: The Republican Party Chair Seeks Change to the Alleged Liberal Bias on PBS
The "editorial independence" of PBS has come under fire by the Chairman of the Republican Party, according to "Republican Chairman Exerts Pressure on PBS, Alleging Biases," from The New York Times Online.
This charge by the Republican party brings into question the objectivity of public broadcasters and moreover, their responsibility to provide fair and balanced - or objective - reporting.
We will have to see the reaction by PBS; however, by bringing into question its objectivity, and thus its credibility, the Republican Chairman threatens to derail the essence of what public broadcasting is supposed to be.
Posted by jacohen at May 2, 2005 2:51 AM