Podcasts Arts Fishko Files from WNYC Vast Wasteland

Vast Wasteland

Published: May 7, 2021, 4 p.m.

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On May 9th, 1961, a still-celebrated speech rocked the world of broadcast television. In it, FCC Chairman\\xa0Newton Minow\\xa0zeroed in on television\'s vapid programming landscape, and the words "vast wasteland" became a contemporary catchphrase. More from WNYC\'s Sara Fishko in this edition of\\xa0Fishko Files.

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This is the final edition of\\xa0Fishko Files\\xa0at WNYC. The\\xa0episodes\\xa0will live online and in the WNYC archives. You can find\\xa0more extended Fishko work\\xa0on our\\xa0website.

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