The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) is unhampered by the forces of the free market. As a public organization, it can survive even if its services are no longer needed or if they can be provided more efficiently and inexpensively by others. This is because PBS receives government funding so it doesn’t have to worry about competition or ratings. In the 1960s, when PBS began, it was the only broadcaster with a format of history, arts, culture, and children’s programs. Its motto was, “If PBS doesn’t do it, who will?” Of course, for decades, there was no other broadcaster with the … Continue reading State TV