"We need imagination in programming, not sterility; creativity, not imitation; experimentation, not conformity; excellence, not mediocrity. Television is filled with creative, imaginative people. You must strive to set them free."
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Newton N. Minow
Newton Norman Minow (January 17, 1926 – May 6, 2023) was an FCC Chairman from 1961 to 1963 (appointed by John F. Kennedy), lawyer, author, activist on behalf of quality television, organizer of Presidential debates.
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