Assignment of Channel 12 for noncommercial educational use in Booneville, Miss., has been proposed by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) in a May, 1972, Notice of Proposed Rule Making. The Notice said the allocation of Channel 12, part of the Very High Frequency (VHF) bandwidth, was requested by the Mississippi Authority for Educational…

This brochure contains two statements adopted by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), one outlining the Corporation's mission and goals, and the other outlining its tasks and responsibilities. The mission of the CPB is to take the lead in developing a uniquely American non-commercial public radio and television system that will inform,…

Since limited funds restrict advertising by Public Broadcasting System (PBS) stations, and since PBS serves a variety of audiences, the selection of appropriate advertising media for PBS programs is difficult. It is further complicated by conflicting research reports on the public use of the daily papers. Availability to the target audience should…

The Westar I satellite communications system for public television is discussed, and rationale for the original construction of the system, programming capabilities utilizing multichannel distribution, and additional communications services are reviewed. (RAO)

What programming guidelines can be drawn from the results of an extensive film preference survey? (Author)

Television should be more extensively used for formal instruction of children and adults in school and at home. (Author/STS)

Argues that the traditional centralized model of the public telecommunication networks is being undermined by a host of centrifugal forces, and that a new and open network concept is emerging that breaks down the dichotomy between the telecommunications sector and the rest of the economy. (JD)

This article compares several proposed plans in terms of costs and technical alternatives.'' (Editor)

A brief look at what the BBC is doing to provide access to the media for a greater variety of people. (AK)

Vernon Bronson claims that the establishment of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting has accelerated "the trend of stations away from the formal educational structure, a trend which makes these stations less responsive to their communities' educational needs. (LS)

A look at how one of the nation's smallest community-owned public television stations has managed to serve community needs and obtain financial support. (AK)

The author expresses his opinion on the history of public television and his ideas on the development of this medium in the United States." (Editor/AK)