Television was supposed to be a national park. (Instead) it has become a money machine... It’s a commodity now, just like pork bellies. - Fred W. Friendly

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Television was supposed to be a national park. (Instead) it has become a money machine... It’s a commodity now, just like pork bellies.

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About Fred W. Friendly

Fred W. Friendly (October 30, 1915 – March 3, 1998) was a president of CBS News and the creator, along with Edward R. Murrow, of the documentary television program See It Now. He originated the concept of public-access television cable TV channels.

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Alternative Names: Fred Friendly
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