Media Reform
A vibrant media is the oxygen of a living democracy. When the media are dominated by a handful of big corporations, citizens of a democracy are on a respirator gasping for air. James Madison, founding father, understood this well when he said, “A popular government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but the prologue to a farce or a tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power that knowledge gives.” Today, media reform, once thought to be impossible, is an important issue. A growing grassroots movement is demanding change.
Speaker
Bill Moyers
Bill Moyers was a renowned journalist, commentator and staunch defender of public broadcasting. He deplored what he called the increasing “show business” nature of much of corporate media. He was the host and producer of many of PBS’s most heralded programs. He was the winner of more than 30 Emmy Awards. He died in June 2025.
Jae Em –
Tears in my eyes contemplating all that has been lost.
It is a time of great heartache and the realization that it many in fact be too late.
Chad –
I love that he shifted into the “grand orator” style for this presentation (Fredrick Douglas, Lincoln, Webster, Frances Wright, Maris Stewart). Voice inflection, cadence, inflection were ‘styled’ toward that. Love him for all he did and was oriented toward. We need more like him.
Alan Richrod –
Moyers is one of the last of the Old Guard of those dedicated to pure journalism. Morrow, Cronkite, Reasoner, Bradley, and so many others are gone. As Moyers enters that pantheon, he left us with this wonderful, inspirational presentation.