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RESPONSIBILITY AND POWER

PLAINLY the Government intends to establish one strong and definite authority to control all phases of public broadcasting and to place upon that body responsibility for the satisfactory administration of the service. That objective is commendable and indeed desirable, and we think the measure will command the solid support of all who are concerned with the proper development of broadcasting. It is desirable that broadcasting shall be as free as possible of political control. But never can it be wholly divorced from Government supervision, simply because of the necessities inherent.in the position from warfare or national disaster; but its normal administration should be on cultural and business lines only. It is to be noted that the bill as drafted, while placing responsibility upon it, does not give the Board full power to enforce its own rulings: It is still required to "report to the Minister" in the event of any disobedience by any particuluar station. Stronger phraseology might be employed here. Divided authority is rarely wholly successful. It might be better to state that certain disciplinary action "‘shall be taken’’ unless adequate excuses or satisfactory reasons can be given to the Minister for specific failure to observe instructions.

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Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 35, 8 March 1935, Page 5

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RESPONSIBILITY AND POWER Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 35, 8 March 1935, Page 5

RESPONSIBILITY AND POWER Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 35, 8 March 1935, Page 5

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