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Citizen’s Guide to the Public Interest Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters

Click on a chapter title below to browse the guide. You may also download the full guide as a PDF or Word Document.
- Preface
- The Public Interest Standard in Television Broadcasting
- Putting the Remote Control Back into the Hands of Parents
- Will America’s Democracy Get Covered?
- Ensuring that Television Serves the Full Spectrum of America
- How Obligations Are Making a Difference in People’s Lives Today
- Are Broadcasters Meeting Your Needs?
- Why Public Interest Obligations Are Important for Broadcasters
- Putting It in Context
- Getting Involved
- Endnotes
- Acknowledgements
- Bill of Media Rights
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