Why did FCC Chairman Newton Minow call American television a “vast wasteland” in 1961?

a) Because celluloid film was extinct.
b) Because so many programs were mediocre and uninformative.
c) Because there was a lot of educational programming.
d) Because people were taping shows with VCRs.

Answer: B

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What will be an ideal response?

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