Question

Which of the following statements about public broadcasting is true?

A) It would have lost all funding from the government if the Senate hadn't killed a 2011 effort by a Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
B) Public broadcasting hopes to increase corporate contributions with on-air promotional messages.
C) One of its main missions continues to be providing educational children's programming.
D) The bulk of the funding for public broadcasting comes from viewers, listeners, and corporations.
E) All of the options are correct.

Answer 1

The true statement about public broadcasting is that one of its main missions continues to be providing educational children's programming.

Step-by-step explanation:

Among the provided statements about public broadcasting, the option that is true is C) One of its main missions continues to be providing educational children's programming. Public broadcasting, which includes entities such as PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) and NPR (National Public Radio), has been committed to delivering educational content since its inception. While developments have indeed occurred regarding funding and political pressures, a key pillar of its mission remains educational programming, particularly for children.