Programs, Correspondence, 1968, January-July (1968)

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-59- 1) Conflicts of interest in "Time Allo¬ cation" with commercial Sponsors, who, in every instance, and justifiably, would receive preferential treatment. 2) The possibility of exposure to political pressures, both from within the broad¬ casting industry, and from local vested interest and government groups without. 3) The cost, per segment of time, is far greater across the board, than equal time over nonprofit facilities even in dense market areas. The conclusion, therefore, is that commercial broad¬ casting systems cannot provide the kinds of services, or the time commitments which we would require of a broadcast capability, every day, five or six days out of every week. Nonprofit, noncommercial broadcasting facilities, on the other hand, can more easily adapt to our re¬ quirements, and provide the "national" coverage as well. The effort we are engaged in demands that we con-