Rewind: The Roots of Public Media
Battered by political agendas, ‘The Wisconsin Idea’ lives on in public broadcasting
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A century-old progressive philosophy in the state has withstood decades of attacks from state leaders.
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A century-old progressive philosophy in the state has withstood decades of attacks from state leaders.
The progressive “Wisconsin Idea” gave purpose to early educational broadcasting.
The plan was for a Public Television Act with no mention of dusty old radio. Not everyone signed on to the plan.