Columnist Nat Hentoff says CPB Chairman Ken Tomlinson demeans Bush administration leaders by implying they need his “ham-handed” defense from criticism on public TV. Hentoff, however, concludes media should avoid these problems by rejecting government funding altogether.
Comments that do not follow our commenting policy will be removed.
Current is an editorially independent, nonprofit service of the American University School of Communication. We're funded by your subscriptions, your donations, advertising, and a generous grant from the Wyncote Foundation.