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Ken Burns Defends PBS Amid Criticism of Bias

7/9/2025

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Ken Burns passionately defended PBS on CBS, likening its importance to the Declaration of Independence, especially for rural communities. However, critics counter that PBS leans liberal and question its funding and representation, arguing that rural audiences have alternative media options, undermining Burns' assertion of PBS's unique role.

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Ken Burns passionately defended PBS on CBS, likening its importance to the Declaration of Independence, especially for rural communities. However, critics counter that PBS leans liberal and question its funding and representation, arguing that rural audiences have alternative media options, undermining Burns' assertion of PBS's unique role.