For decades now, UP professor Elizabeth Diaz had been patiently explaining to politicians, NGOs, media practitioners and broadcasters that with a public broadcasting service (PBS), hot issues as far ranging as youth development, drug abuse, women’s rights, gender equality and conservation can be covered as adequately as cultural traditions, crafts and tribal rituals. The now retired communications professor is confident that such a system would flourish in the country inspite of the heavily commercial orientation of its broadcasting.
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