In his first major speech after being appointed chairman of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) by the newly elected President John F
Kennedy, Newton Minow coined a phrase that was used by critics of
American television's programming standards for years to come. The
speech was made to the convention of the National Association of
Broadcasters (NAB) in Washington DC on 9 May 1961.In addition to your
chapter reading assignment, listen to and/or read the so-called "Vast
Wasteland" speech. (Clicking on the link will bring you to both a full
transcription and an audio copy of the speech.)
Then, write an essay discussing the historical significance and relevance (or lack there-of) of the speech today.
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