Who Is Warren Bell?

WHO IS WARREN BELL?
[SOURCE: Common Cause]
The White House this summer nominated three people to fill vacant slots on the CPB. Two of the nominees have distinguished careers and a track record of public service. Not so for Bell, who has no discernable background in public broadcasting, education, philanthropy, or public service, and has written a number of outrageous comments in his columns and blog on National Review Online. Bell made his mark in the world of commercial television. Indeed, he declares, "creating pop culture has been the focus of my adult life."6 His TV credits include According to Jim, Coach, Ellen, and The PJs, an animated comedy series about life in a public housing project. Even Bell can't explain why the Administration nominated him to serve on the CPB board. Bell has not demonstrated much of an interest in public broadcasting, let alone any professional expertise in the field. When asked if he listened to National Public Radio, Bell confessed that he usually tunes into sports radio instead. Ironically, Bell has been selected to fill the slot vacated by an earlier Bush Administration appointee, Kenneth Tomlinson.
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