Publisher Description
On May 1, 1969, Fred Rogers, host of the (then) recently nationally syndicated children's television series, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce Subcommittee on Communications to defend $20 million in federal funding proposed for the newly formed non-profit Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which was at risk of being reduced to $10 million. Subcommittee chairman, Senator John Pastore (D-RI), unfamiliar with Fred Rogers, is initially abrasive toward him. Over the course of Rogers' 6 minutes of testimony, Pastore's demeanor gradually transitions to one of awe and admiration as Rogers speaks.
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About Fred Rogers
Fred Rogers (1928–2003) was best known for his long-running TV show for children, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, but he was also a producer, magician, writer, puppeteer, minister, and author of multiple celebrated books. Rogers received virtually every major award in the television industry for work in his field, and dozens of others from special interest groups.