Paula Kerger, PBS Chief, Calls For Viewers To Oppose Mitt Romney's Stance Towards TV Funding
January 4, 2012
PBS chief Paula Kerger wants viewers to oppose Mitt Romney's call to end funding of public broadcasting.
She recognized the United States has to make tough budget decisions but defended PBS as an effective public-private partnership. Kerger says that while she can make the argument, elected officials listen to their constituents. Romney has criticized public funding for PBS while campaigning for the GOP presidential nomination. He has said he doesn't intend to "kill Big Bird" of "Sesame Street" but that public TV shows will have to become ad-supported. Kerger says that federal rules governing public broadcasting prohibit commercials.
Paula Kerger, PBS Chief, Calls For Viewers To Oppose Mitt Romney's Stance Towards TV Funding