"I don't think there is enough educational programming, but unfortunately, television is built around advertising and those shows don't get the big ratings"
- Will McDonough
About this Quote
In this quote, Will McDonough is expressing his viewpoint on the absence of educational programming on television. He believes that there is not enough emphasis put on educational material, as tv networks are mostly focused on generating revenue through advertising. McDonough acknowledges that these types of shows do not attract a large audience, which is why they are not focused on by tv networks. This declaration highlights the regrettable reality that the entertainment industry is driven by earnings instead of promoting academic material. McDonough's words function as a tip that the true function of tv must be to inform and inform, instead of exclusively amuse.
This quote is written / told by Will McDonough between July 6, 1935 and January 9, 2003. He/she was a famous Writer from USA.
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