Newton N. Minow
Newton Norman Minow (born January 17, 1926) is best known for his "Vast Wasteland" speech, given to the National Association of Broadcasters convention on May 9, 1961. It was extremely critical of the broadcasters for not doing more to meet their requirement to serve the public interest. At the time, he was serving as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. He was appointed to the FCC by John F. Kennedy.
Trivia
The S.S. Minnow of the 1964–1967 television show Gilligan's Island was named for him to express the producer's displeasure with his assessment of the quality of television.
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1964 - 1967 - Gilligan's Island
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