Op-Ed submission written by:
Executive Director and CEO, Arkansas TV
More people are talking about public television right now than at any point in recent memory. This is a good thing. It gives us an opportunity to revisit why it exists, what role it plays today, and how it is funded – and to be direct about the financial reality we are facing.
Many of us grew up with our favorite children’s programs on public television. In 1966, when the Arkansas Educational Television Network aired its first program, it was one of four options on the dial. Its purpose was clear: to educate, inform, and serve…