As the territory's sole public service broadcaster and a government department, Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) bears a dual responsibility for disseminating information to the public and in assisting in constructing how the public understands emerging issues and marginalized social groups. This paper analyzes how neurodivergent individuals are…

The transcript presented in this Notebook describes the activities of various private, corporate, and government agencies in promulgating noncommercial broadcasting throughout the world. An essay which follows the transcript examines some of the political pressures which have changed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Public…

The history of copyright law in the United States since 1909 is outlined, with emphasis on educational television's unique position and concerns. The problems which ETV raises are illuminated by an account of the proceedings in the House of Representatives and in the Senate on a 1965 bill dealing with copyright law revision. (LS)

The new Director of the Satellite Interconnection Project for CPB answers questions about the project's status and future impact. (Author)

The director of the Office of Telecommunications Policy warns public television stations against sacrificing local autonomy in order to obtain permanent financing at a national level. (AK)

Presents an annotated bibliography of 25 entries dealing with the history, development, and future of public broadcasting, including the role of the federal government and the educational function of the public broadcasting system. (JMF)

Discusses the transition period in Poland. Considers legal regulation of mass media within the framework of public opinion changes and the democratization of society. States that craving for a free media was not fulfilled as Poland moved to a more free society--commercialization caused the growth of the advertising industry, but public service…

In the current communications regulatory and policymaking environment there are several factors of crucial importance to public broadcasting, including (1) the system's increased visibility; (2) the impact of inflation on governmental budget decisions; (3) policymaker assumptions about new technologies, economic forces, and deregulation; and (4)…

The authors present two views on the issue of local control of educational television programing.

Contending that public broadcasting has great potential to invigorate national discourses and to function as an agent of social change; at the beginning of the 21st century, many public television licensees are united solely by a core programming schedule and the need to raise funds at least four times a year. The paper traces the history of…

This study of journalist, public, and legislator responses to televised sessions of the Florida legislature is part of a symposium on legislative and judicial communications. (CH)