NY Times: In the floor debate, some Republicans continued to call for a trimmed-down public broadcasting budget. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite, Republican of Florida, said "Americans should be shocked" by how profitable the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is through its marketing of popular programs. A sign propped at Ms. Brown-Waite's side said, "Big Bird is a Billionaire."
The Big Burden of PBS
The Big Burden of PBS
The Big Burden of PBS
NY Times: In the floor debate, some Republicans continued to call for a trimmed-down public broadcasting budget. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite, Republican of Florida, said "Americans should be shocked" by how profitable the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is through its marketing of popular programs. A sign propped at Ms. Brown-Waite's side said, "Big Bird is a Billionaire."