Outcry grows over public TV, radio

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<snip> "Of all American broadcasters of television — CBS, NBC, CNN, even Fox — who is judged to be the most fair and balanced in the land?" Wilson asked. "Public broadcasting."

Board member Beth Courtney agreed, noting that polls have consistently found that Americans trust public broadcasting more than other media. <snip>

The board did not discuss the most significant action expected this week: the hiring of a chief executive.

Tomlinson's reported pick — Patricia de Stacy Harrison, an assistant secretary of State who served as co-chairwoman of the Republican National Committee — has drawn objections from public broadcasters and Democrats. <snip>

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