The Decline and Fall of Public Broadcasting: Creating Alternativ

By David Barsamian

Howard Zinn calls David Barsamian the "Studs Terkel of our generation."

Concentration of the media has reached new heights, making it harder for alternative and critical voices to gain a hearing. Market pressures increasingly have encroached on the original mission of public broadcasting, which was "to provide a voice for groups that may otherwise be unheard."