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Newton Minow
Interviewed by: Jim Robertson
June 17, 1981
- Chairman, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 1961.
- Served important role in the growth of educational television:
- Testified in support of the Educational Television Facilities Act
- Developed and supported the legislation requiring all TV sets to receive both VHF and UHF
- Encouraged formation of the Washington station WETA
- Involved in the efforts to secure a station in New York (WNET) and Los Angeles (KCET)
- Prior to his term on the FCC:
- Active board member of National Educational Television (NET)
- Board member of Chicago educational station WTTW
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