Former Federal Communications Commission head Newton Minow, who famously described network TV as a “vast wasteland,” has died. Minow s daughter, Nell Minow, confirmed that her father died Saturday at home
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Former Federal Communications Commission head Newton Minow, who famously described network TV as a "vast wasteland," has died. Minow's daughter, Nell Minow, confirmed that her father died Saturday at home in Chicago, surrounded by loved ones.
Though Minow remained in the FCC post just two years, he left a permanent stamp on the broadcasting industry through government steps to foster satellite communications, the passage of a law mandating UHF reception on TV sets and his outspoken advocacy for quality in television. He was 97.